Dinner for 3
Classic Meatloaf
$10.47for 475 minServes 3
Ground beef mixes with eggs, milk, crackers, onion, and sage, then bakes under a sweet ketchup glaze.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
 | Crackers, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 0.75 lb$5.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $4.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.85 | ||
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 milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$2.62 per serving$10.47 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 large eggs
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 2/3 cup finely crushed saltines
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
- 1 dash pepper
- 3/4 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
Steps
- Whisk the eggs and milk in a large bowl, then stir in the crushed crackers, onion, salt, sage, and pepper.
- Add the ground beef and mix gently until combined, then shape it into a loaf in a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes.
- Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
- Spread the sauce over the loaf and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more until the center reaches 160 F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing.
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