Dinner for 4
Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf
$7.40for 475 minServes 4
Ground chicken surrounds sharp cheddar and bakes with buffalo sauce for a tender meatloaf finished with fresh toppings.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price | |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price | |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.99Typical price | |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price | |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.40 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$1.85 per serving$7.40 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 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp your favorite buffalo sauce
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup scallions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- diced scallions or fresh chopped cilantro
- ranch or blue cheese dressing
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line a loaf pan with the panko breadcrumbs.
- Mix the ground chicken, egg, 3 tablespoons buffalo sauce, scallions, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Press half the mixture into the pan, place the cheddar in the center, and cover it with the remaining chicken mixture.
- Spread the remaining buffalo sauce over the top and bake for 40 minutes.
- Bake until the center reaches 165 F, then rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes.
- Top with scallions or cilantro and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
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