Dinner for 6
Classic Turkey-Free Meatloaf
Ground beef mixes with vegetables, spices, egg, and croutons, then bakes under a sweet ketchup glaze.
$10.55for 4 servings
$2.64 per serving$10.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $12.35Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupHot sauceHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 oz garlic flavored croutons
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 1 carrot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 18 oz ground chuck
- 18 oz ground sirloin
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp dried cumin
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and crush the croutons into fine crumbs.
- Cook the onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic with a little oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Mix the vegetables, croutons, beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, chili powder, thyme, egg, and hot sauce in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf in a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Stir the ketchup, cumin, and honey together, then spread the glaze over the loaf.
- Bake for 60 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F, then rest for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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