Dinner for 8
Classic Meatloaf with ground beef
$6.59for 465 minServes 8
Ground beef and sausage combine with breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, and seasonings, then bake under a sweet savory glaze.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price | |
| Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price | |
| Italian, 0.5 lb$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price | |
| Bread crumbs, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.17 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more 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 pastesSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfort
$1.65 per serving$6.59 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 1/2 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 8 oz mild italian sausage
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and mix the ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
- Mix the onion, beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Spread the ketchup mixture over the top.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing.
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