Dinner for 6
Spaghetti Meatloaf
$13.56for 485 minServes 6
A seasoned beef meatloaf surrounds mozzarella, while spaghetti cooks with marinara sauce for a complete Italian-style meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $2.02Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 26 oz | $2.55Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.33 | ||
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$3.39 per serving$13.56 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
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1 small onion
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 9 slices mozzarella cheese
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix the beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan, milk, onion, egg, garlic, basil, and salt in a large bowl.
- Press half the beef mixture into the loaf pan, layer in the mozzarella, and cover with the remaining beef mixture.
- Bake the meatloaf for 50 to 55 minutes until the center reaches 160 F, then rest it for 10 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, then drain it.
- Warm the marinara sauce in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
- Toss the spaghetti with the sauce and slice the rested meatloaf.
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