Dinner for 8
Italian Meatloaf
$9.39for 495 minServes 8
Italian-seasoned beef and sausage bake with parmesan and provolone while a tomato sauce cooks alongside.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.78 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
$2.35 per serving$9.39 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 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 oz tomato paste
- 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 oz panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 lb 85% lean ground beef
- 1 lb sweet italian sausage
- 1 cup ground parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Steps
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, sugar, oregano, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes.
- Mix the soaked crumbs, eggs, beef, sausage, parmesan, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Shape the mixture in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.
- Top with provolone and bake for 10 more minutes, until the center reaches 160 F, then rest for 10 minutes.
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