Dinner for 8

Italian Meatloaf

Name: Italian Meatloaf
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 oz tomato paste; 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 4 oz panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 lb 85% lean ground beef; 1 lb sweet italian sausage; 1 cup ground parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup shredded provolone cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

$9.39for 495 minServes 8

Italian-seasoned beef and sausage bake with parmesan and provolone while a tomato sauce cooks alongside.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 30 oz$0.08/oz typical	30 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.78

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

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

95 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 oz tomato paste
1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
4 oz panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 lb 85% lean ground beef
1 lb sweet italian sausage
1 cup ground parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, sugar, oregano, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F and soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes.
Mix the soaked crumbs, eggs, beef, sausage, parmesan, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Shape the mixture in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.
Top with provolone and bake for 10 more minutes, until the center reaches 160 F, then rest for 10 minutes.

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