Meatloaf in a Mug - $17.05 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). 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 pound ground beef, 85% lean (or leaner) | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 113 g | $2.24 | $6.75 |
| 2 tablespoons oatmealCHECK THIS | Kroger® Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal · 10 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.79 | 18 g | $1.79 | - |
| 1 tablespoon ketchup | Simple Truth Organic® Ketchup · 20 oz | $2.29 | 15 g | $0.06 | $2.23 |
| 2 teaspoons milk, 1% | Kroger® 1% Lowfat Milk 32 fl. oz. Bottle · 1 qt | $2.79 | 10 ml | $0.03 | $2.76 |
| 1 teaspoon dry onion mix | Kroger® Onion Soup and Dip Mix · 2 ct / 2 oz | $1.19 | 3 g | $0.03 | $1.16 |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 53% of the total. The next biggest lines are 1% milk ($2.79) and ketchup ($2.29). $12.90 of the basket - 76% - 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.
- Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 341 g left, $6.75 of value
- Kroger® 1% Lowfat Milk 32 fl. oz. Bottle · about 936 ml left, $2.76 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Ketchup · about 552 g left, $2.23 of value
- Kroger® Onion Soup and Dip Mix · about 110 g left, $1.16 of value
Enjoy this flavorful meatloaf without ever turning on your oven. This delicious single serving meal can be prepared in the microwave.
- 1/4 pound ground beef, 85% lean (or leaner)
- 2 tablespoons oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons milk, 1%
- 1 teaspoon dry onion mix
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Iowa State University Extension), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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