Best Greek Meat Loaves Recipes

GREEK MEAT LOAVES

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Flavored with sun-dried tomatoes and Greek olives, this twist on traditional meat loaf will be a hit, especially when served with a Greek salad and crusty bread. -Radelle Knappenberger, Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 large red onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry and finely chopped
1/3 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and freeze one meat loaf for up to 3 months., Bake remaining meat loaf, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; sprinkle with cheese. , To use frozen meat loaf: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

MINI GREEK-STYLE MEAT LOAVES

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Recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine. This meat loaf is made in muffin tins and is great with the feta-yogurt sauce (recipe included). Serve with an arugula & cucumber salad on the side.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

10 ounces ground sirloin
5 ounces ground lamb, lean
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup red onion, grated
4 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped
4 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
cooking spray
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
2 ounces feta cheese, reduced-fat (crumbled})
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 cups baby arugula leaves
1 1/2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diagonally sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoons mint, 1 tablespoons thyme, 1/4 teaspoons salt, allspice, and next 3 ingredients (through egg). Press meat mixture into 8 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees for 7 minutes. Turn broiler to high; broil 3 minutes.
Combine yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoons mint, and 1 teaspoons thyme in a mini food processor; pulse 10 times to combine.
Combine 1 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoons juice, 1/8 teaspoons salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir. Add arugula and cucumber; toss.
Serve meat loaf with yogurt/feta sauce with arugula/cucumber salad on the side.

MINI GREEK-STYLE MEAT LOAVES

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How to make Mini Greek-Style Meat Loaves

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

10 ounce ground sirloin
5 ounces lean ground lamb
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated red onion
4 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
2 ounces reduced-fat feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups baby arugula leaves
1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) diagonally sliced seeded peeled cucumber

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, allspice, and next 3 ingredients (through egg). Press meat mixture into 8 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 7 minutes. Turn broiler to high; broil 3 minutes.
Combine yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon juice, 1 teaspoon mint, and 1 teaspoon thyme in a mini food processor; pulse 10 times to combine.
Combine 1 tablespoon juice, oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir. Add arugula and cucumber; toss.