Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Meatloaf dinner for under $10
Author: M // Category: biscuits, broccoli, dinner, economic dinner menu, economizing meals, gravy, mashed potatoes, meatloaf, vegetablesFamily Dinner Option #1
You can serve meatloaf you and your family will want - again and again and again! This is a beautiful, comforting, simple and delicious way to prepare meatloaf!
- Meatloaf Stuffed with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
- Mashed Potatoes
- Brown Gravy
- Biscuits
- Broccoli, steamed
Menu Item | Cost | # Servings | Cost per serving | Cost per Family 4 |
| Meatloaf, Stuffed | | | | |
| Ground Beef, 90% lean | $ 4.00 | 8-12 | | |
| Mushrooms, 16 oz sliced | $ 2.58 | | | |
| Onion, 1 large | $ .45 | | | |
| Eggs, 2 large | $ .24 | | | |
| Seasoned Breadcrumbs, ½ cup | $ .30 | | | |
| Lipton Onion Soup Mix, 1 packet | $ .60 | | | |
| Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Tbsp | $ .20 | | | |
| Butter, 4 Tbsp | $ .30 | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | $ 8.67 | | $ 0.72 – 1.08 | $ 2.89 – 4.32 |
| Potatoes, Mashed | | 8-12 | | |
| Potatoes, 10 medium (~ 5 lb) | $ 3.15 | | | |
| Water 4 cups | Negligible | | | |
| Beef bouillon, 4 cubes | $ .80 | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | $ 3.95 | | $ 0.33 – 0.49 | $ 1.32 - 1.98 |
| Broccoli, Steamed frozen | $ 1.21 | 4 | $ 0.30 | $ 1.21 |
| Biscuit, Pillsbury Southern Style | | 4 | $ 0.12 | $ .48 |
| Gravy, Brown | | 4-8 | | |
| Butter, 4 Tbsp | $ .30 | | | |
| Flour, ¼ cup | | | | |
| Bouillon, 2 cubes Beef | $ .40 | | | |
| SUBTOTAL | $ .70 | | ~$ .15 | $ .70 |
| TOTAL | | | $ 1.65 – 2.17 | $ 6.60 – 8.69 |
