What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 2.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.37Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 2.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 3.25 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.29 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortSpring
Typical price
$3.82 per serving$15.29 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.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 lb meatloaf mix 85% lean ground beef plus 1/2 lb ground pork
- 2/3 cup italian-style bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Cook the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Mix the cooled vegetables with the eggs, basil, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, meat, breadcrumbs, and cheese.
- Press the mixture into the pan, spread the marinara sauce over it, and bake for 60 minutes.
- Check that the center reaches 160 F, then rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes.
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