Meatloaf (FDD) - $3.36 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. 2 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pound ground beef | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 454 g | $8.99 | - |
| 1 can low-sodium cream style corn (about 15 ounces)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Canned Cream Style Golden Corn · 14.75 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $1.00 | - |
| 1/2 cup onion (diced) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| 1 teaspoon garlic (finely chopped) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.49 | 5 g | $2.49 | - |
| 1/2 cup cornmealCHECK THIS | Quaker® Yellow Corn Meal For Baking · 24 oz | $3.49 | 75 g | $0.38 | $3.11 |
| nonstick cooking spray | Kroger® Nonstick Canola Oil Cooking Spray · 8 oz | $2.99 | - | $2.99 | - |
- 2 tablespoons egg mix
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 45% of the total. The next biggest lines are cornmeal ($3.49) and nonstick cooking spray ($2.99). $4.09 of the basket - 20% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Quaker® Yellow Corn Meal For Baking · about 605 g left, $3.11 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 374 g left, $0.98 of value
This meatloaf is very moist and simple to make for lunch or dinner. Serve with vegetables, rice, pasta, or potatoes, or slice to make sandwiches.
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can low-sodium cream style corn (about 15 ounces)
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons egg mix
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- nonstick cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large pan, cook ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain fat.
- Add corn, onions, and garlic to pan, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Add water, cornmeal, egg mix, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture. Stir well and cook for 15 minutes.
- Use a large iron skillet or loaf pan. Spray pan with nonstick cooking spray. Form beef and cornmeal mixture into a loaf in a pan.
- Cover pan with an oven-safe lid or foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
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