Dinner for 6
Basic Beef Meatloaf
Ground beef, soaked bread, egg, onion, and seasonings bake under a barbecue sauce or tomato soup topping.
Typical price
$7.15for 4 servings
$1.79 per serving$7.15 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.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.45Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 3 slices bread
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp sage
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce or 1 cup condensed tomato soup
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Soak the bread in the milk for 5 minutes, then gently squeeze out excess milk.
- Mix the beef, soaked bread, egg, onion, salt, mustard, pepper, sage, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl.
- Press the mixture into the loaf pan and spread the barbecue sauce or condensed tomato soup over the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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