That Was GOOD!
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112698)
United States
July 22, 2026 6:44am CST
First things first, I haven't bought ground beef in a hot minute. I just refuse to pay the prices they want. Right now, the cheapest I can find is about $4.44 per pound at Walmart for 73/27 in the 10-pound tube.
I still won't pay that, and that's rolled back from $4.97 a pound.
So, last week I saw a 3-pound package of fresh ground turkey for $10. That's still high in my book, but more digestible even if I'd prefer beef.
But right away I thought, man, it's been a while since we've had a meatloaf, and I'd really like to have one. So I bought the ground turkey and took 2 pounds for the meatloaf and froze the other pound I didn't need.
The meatloaf turned out delicious.
As is often the case with meatloaf, there's always something left. So, last night I thought hey...I've got some leftover hamburger buns. I've got the meatloaf. I've got cheese...
So, we had meatloaf sandwiches with fried onions and cheese. That was, hands down, good eats!
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9 responses
@moffittjc (128605)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jul
Meatloaf is amazing, and so are leftover meatloaf sandwiches. I tried making a meatloaf once out of ground turkey, and although it was okay, it just wasn't the same as the way I normally make it (half ground beef, half ground sausage).
But now you've got me craving meatloaf!
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@kareng (83515)
• United States
12 Aug
@moffittjc Half beef and ground sausage is the best!!!
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@porwest (112698)
• United States
13 Aug
This was fresh ground turkey. In the past I used the tube kind, and it was always gritty and the wrong consistency. This was much better, and it tasted good. Not exactly the same as beef meatloaf, but it filled the bill and didn't empty the wallet as bad. lol
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@mom210 (9172)
• United States
2 Aug
I'll make you jealous then. I just made meat loaf, with ground beef last night. It was sooo good. I don't like to pay that price, but I will, because beef is soooo good and soooo good for ya. I did need to tweek my budget over the last few years to keep my favorite meat on the table, so we gave up all vegetables not grown in my garden. it works out just fine, we grow a very garden in the summer, we can, & freeze. so we are not missing out on anything.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19034)
• West Haven, Connecticut
14 Aug
Glad you enjoyed, I haven't had meat loaf in years
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19034)
• West Haven, Connecticut
5 Oct
@porwest Yeah I haven't had one in a while but definitely good with mash potatoes and gravy
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@lovebuglena (51275)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Jul
I’ve never heard of 73/27. Is that like 73 lean and 27 fat?
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@lovebuglena (51275)
• Staten Island, New York
23 Jul
@porwest I have seen 80/20, 90/10, and 85/15. Never heard of or seen 73/27.
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@porwest (112698)
• United States
23 Jul
@lovebuglena Maybe they don't sell it in New York? I imagine they would, though. It's everywhere. I have never not seen it.
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@snowy22315 (214070)
• United States
22 Jul
I almost never buy meat at Walmart. I can find it more affordable elsewhere, but I don't think you have access to some of the stores we have here. Ground turkey makes a good meatloaf. I use it alot for that.
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@Marilynda1225 (92550)
• United States
22 Jul
That's really expensive for ground beef especially since it's not even 80/20 or higher. I would have passed on that too.
We haven't had meatloaf in months and now my mouth is watering. It's always been one of my favorites along with mashed potatoes. Leftover for sandwiches is a double yes!
Glad your turkey worked well and you got more mileage with the sandwiches. Prices are beyond ridiculous these days.
