Dinner for 4
Cheddar Sweet Potato Turkey Meatloaf
$7.71for 465 minServes 4
Grilled turkey meatloaf surrounds sweet potato and cheddar, then cooks under barbecue sauce until firm and fully done.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.48Typical price |
 | Ground turkey, 1 lb$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | BBQ sauce, 4.25 oz$0.12/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.49Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.71 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground turkey for ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortFall
$1.93 per serving$7.71 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 tsp olive oil
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 small white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup italian style panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp low sugar bbq sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 oz sliced sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup low sugar bbq sauce
- optional: cilantro
Steps
- Microwave the sweet potato for 6 to 8 minutes until soft, cool it briefly, and scoop out the flesh.
- Heat a covered grill to 400 F, using an area for indirect cooking.
- Mix the turkey, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, cumin, cayenne, pepper, salt, and sweet potato in a large bowl.
- Shape half the mixture into a 7-by-4-inch loaf, place the cheddar in the center, and cover it with the remaining mixture.
- Grill the loaf over indirect heat for 30 to 35 minutes, brushing it with barbecue sauce during the last 10 minutes.
- Rest the meatloaf for 5 minutes, then check that the center reaches 165 F.
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