Dinner for 4

Barbecue Meatloaf

Name: Barbecue Meatloaf
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 oz ground chuck; 18 oz ground sirloin; 6 oz garlic-flavored croutons; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 onion; 1 carrot; 3 whole cloves garlic; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 egg; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp tabasco or something that tastes like it; 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses

$17.99for 470 minServes 4

Seasoned beef meatloaf grills with vegetables, barbecue sauce, and molasses until firm and safely cooked.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 2.25 lb$5.49/lb typical	2.25 lb	$12.35Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 4.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.54Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.99

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastesRelish, dressings, steak sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners Grill Summer grilling Cold-weather comfort Summer

Typical price

$4.50 per serving$17.99 for 4

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Ingredients

18 oz ground chuck
18 oz ground sirloin
6 oz garlic-flavored croutons
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 onion
1 carrot
3 whole cloves garlic
1/2 red bell pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 1/2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp tabasco or something that tastes like it
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses

Steps

Heat a covered grill to 375 F with an area set for indirect cooking.
Crush the croutons and finely chop the onion, carrot, garlic, and bell pepper.
Mix the vegetables, croutons, beef, black pepper, cayenne, chili powder, thyme, salt, egg, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, and molasses in a large bowl.
Shape the mixture into one loaf and place it on a grill-safe pan over indirect heat.
Brush the top with the barbecue sauce, cover the grill, and cook for 35 to 40 minutes until the center reaches 160 F.
Rest the meatloaf for 5 minutes before slicing.

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Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.