Dinner for 5

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

Name: Mini Meatloaf Muffins
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 yellow onion; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 green bell pepper; 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/3 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup chili sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar

$9.42for 450 minServes 5

Seasoned beef, vegetables, egg, and bread crumbs bake in muffin cups with a tangy ketchup topping.

Photo: spendwithpennies.com

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
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 2.25 oz$0.12/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.77

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 bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Appetizers Dinners Snacks Back to school Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.42 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 yellow onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 green bell pepper
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup chili sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 12-cup muffin pan.
Cook the onion and green pepper in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Mix the cooked vegetables, beef, bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Divide the mixture among 10 muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
Stir together the ketchup, chili sauce, and brown sugar.
Spread the sauce over the meatloaves and bake for 5 more minutes.

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