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Cooking time: 70 minutes for menu 45 minute break Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
This takes time to cook, but it's minimum effort. Make the meat loaf, put it in the oven and you're done for 45 minutes. Easy... and more leftovers!
Mediterranean Meat Loaf with Pimiento Sauce Preparation and cooking time: 70 minutes 16oz (480gr) ground beef (mince) or beef and sausage mixed or turkey
1/2 cup dry-cured Greek olives
1/4 cup capers
1/2 onion
3oz (90gr) feta
1 egg
3 tbs dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup (2oz, 60ml) red wine
1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried marjoram
Chop olives, capers, onions. Cut feta into small cubes. In a large bowl lightly beat egg. Add all ingredients except beef and mix well. Add meat and mix - it's best to use your hand, kneading it like bread dough.
Put into a baking pan large enough to hold it easily, with room all around, and shape into a loaf. Cover and bake at 400F (200C) for 45 minutes.
Remove and spoon a bit of sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until done. Remove, let rest 5 - 10 minutes.
Pimiento Sauce
8oz (240gr) pimiento, drained substitute roasted red peppers
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 cup (8oz, 240ml) tomato sauce
2 tbs Balsamic vinegar
Put all ingredients into a blender and purée. Put into a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Potato-Tomato Gratin Time: 15 minutes
leftover gratin
Reheat, either oven or micro, and serve
Apple and Walnut Salad Preparation and cooking time: 10 minutes 2 medium, crisp apples eating apples, like Pink Lady
1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) walnuts
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp powdered ginger
1/3 cup (3oz, 90ml) Greek yogurt
In medium bowl combine yogurt, sugar and spices. Stir well,
Quarter apples and remove core. Cut into small chunks and add to yogurt and stir well to combine and coat apples. Refrigerate until serving.
To serve, divide apples between 2 bowls and sprinkle with walnuts.
Cooking Schedule:
70 minutes for menu |
Remove meat loaf, spoon some pimento sauce on top |
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