Ingredients
For the meatloaf
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 cup onion, minced
- ½ cup green pepper, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Grated zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
FOR THE SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- ½ cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 cups canned tomatoes, with their juice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
824 calories; 52 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 56 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 34 grams sugars; 39 grams protein; 190 milligrams cholesterol; 1037 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
6 to 8 servings
Preparation
For the meatloaf
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a bowl, thoroughly combine the ground beef and the lamb. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk and oats. Pour into the meats. Mix thoroughly.
- Add all other ingredients except melted butter. Mix well.
- Shape mixture into an oval loaf and place in a roasting pan. Drizzle with melted butter and bake for 1 hour. Serve with sauce.
For the sauce
- In a skillet, heat the butter. Add the onions, green pepper and bay leaf and saute until onion is translucent and limp, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients, except tomato paste and parsley, breaking the tomatoes into small pieces as you add them. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the tomato paste and stir well. Cook 15 minutes. Add the parsley, stir well. Serve over Middle Eastern Meat Loaf.
1 hour 15 minutes
Dining and Cooking