Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Meatloaf
Ground beef, stuffing, onion, and eggs cook slowly under a sweet tangy ketchup glaze until tender and fully done.
Typical price
$8.22for 4 servings
$2.06 per serving$8.22 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.
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- 375 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Stuffing mix$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 box (6 oz) stuffing mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp finely minced onion
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Mix the ground beef, chopped onion, stuffing mix, milk, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in a slow cooker.
- Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, minced onion, vinegar, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the glaze over the meatloaf.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until the center reaches 160 F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 15 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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