Tuesday Morning Oh, DimiiiiitriiiSkip to the last couple paragraphs if you want my food question. This is deep background. Current flyer for TM (the store) sale that begins today has...
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This is hardly bland, and with the use of half lamb it is TO DIE FOR!!!
* Exported from MasterCook *
Cardamom Spiced Meatloaf
Recipe By : Amy Finnerty in Southern Living, March 2004. Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:15 Categories : Beef Main Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 tablespoons butter 2 carrots, finely diced 1 large onion, finely diced 1 zucchini, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed into a paste 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 teaspoon cumin 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon 1-4 teaspoon cayenne 1-4 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound ground chuck 1 pound ground lamb, or additional beef 2 eggs 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1-2 cup Ketchup 1-3 cup plain yogurt 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons ketchup for topping loaves
In 12 inch nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender. About 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, red pepper, black pepper and cook 30 seconds. Set aside to cool slightly.
Preheat over to 375 degrees. In a large bowl combine beef, lamb, eggs, bread crumbs ketchup, yogurt, salt and cooked vegetable mixture just until well blended but not over mixed.
Shape into meatloaf in baking dish and spread the top with the remaining 2 Tbl ketchup. Bake 1 hour 15 min. Let stand 10 minutes to set before carving.
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