Lamb Meat Loaf with Feta Cheese |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1/3 cup pine nuts |
2 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb |
1 green bell pepper, diced |
1 onion, diced |
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced |
2 large eggs |
2 teaspoons pepper |
2 teaspoons dried basil |
1 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese |
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce |
garnishes: dried parsley flakes, fresh parsley sprigs |
Directions:
1. Bake pine nuts in a shallow pan at 350°, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted.
2. Combine pine nuts and next 9 ingredients; press half of mixture into a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loafpan. Sprinkle with cheese, and press remaining lamb mixture over cheese.
3. Bake at 375° for 1 1/2 hours; remove from pan, and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Pour tomato sauce over top; bake 10 more minutes or until done. Garnish, if desired. Serve with toasted pita bread.
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