Dinner for 6
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
This meatloaf blends seasoned ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, and milk, then bakes under a sweet brown sugar ketchup glaze.
$7.47for 4 servings
$1.87 per serving$7.47 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.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 small onion
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Stir the brown sugar and ketchup together in a small bowl.
- Mix the beef, milk, eggs, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl.
- Press the meat mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and spread the ketchup mixture over it.
- Bake for 60 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 5 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
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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