Best Lamb Loaf Recipes

LAMB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil.
• Place bread and milk in a small bowl. Press bread with a fork to soak up the milk.
• Combine lamb, egg, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, coriander, basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add soaked bread; discard the leftover milk. Mix with hands until well combined. Transfer meatloaf to the prepared pan.
• Combine tomato sauce and mint; spread evenly over the meatloaf. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

SPICED LAMB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Put meat in mixing bowl and set aside.
• Heat oil in saucepan and add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are wilted. Set aside to cool briefly.
• Add cooked vegetables to meat. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, mustard, bread crumbs and egg. Blend well with the fingers.
• Pack mixture into 6-cup loaf pan. Smooth over the top.
• Place pan in oven and bake 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

LAMB LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400° F. In a large bowl, combine the bread and 3 tablespoons water. Add the lamb, egg, half the garlic, half the thyme, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. 2. Place the mixture on a foil-lined baking sheet and shape into a 6-inch loaf (about 3 inches thick). Bake, brushing with the balsamic vinegar several times during cooking, until a thermometer inserted in the center registers 150° F, 30 to 35 minutes. Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing. 3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, and the remaining garlic and thyme and cook, tossing occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beans, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in the lemon juice. Serve with the meat loaf.

CURRIED LAMB LOAF

Steps:

• Combine lamb with onion, garlic, eggs, curry, 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt and breadcrumbs.
• Shape into a loaf, and place in a 9x12-inch Pyrex baking dish.
• Combine tomatoes with Worcestershire, reserved cayenne, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
• Pour this over the loaf, and bake in a preheated 400ºF oven for 45 minutes to one hour.
• Serve with chutney and cooked basmati rice.

GROUND LAMB LOAF & TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• LAMB:.
• Process the onion in food processor for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Put into dish towel and squeeze almost all juice and discard juice.
• Return onion to food processor and add lamb, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Process about 1 minute until it becomes a fine paste.
• Scrape sides occasionally.
• TO COOK IN ROTISSERIE:.
• Form the meat mixture into a loaf.
• Roll tightly in plastic wrap removing all air pockets.
• Twist ends so wrap is tight.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Place meat on rotisserie skewer.
• Place aluminum foil, shaped like a bowl, underneath to catch drippings.
• Cook on high for 15 minutes.
• Reduce to medium and cook 30-45 minutes, until inside temp is 175.
• TO COOK IN OVEN AS LOAF:.
• Preheat oven to 325.
• Place mixture in loaf pan.
• Place loaf pan in water bath and bake for 60-75 minutes.
• Temp should reach 165-170.
• Remove from oven and drain off fat.
• Place loaf pan on cooling rack.
• Place something heavy (such as a brick wrapped in aluminum foil) directly on top of meat fof 15-20 minutes.
• TZATZIKI SAUCE:.
• Place yogurt in a tea towel, suspend over a bowl and drain for 2 hours in refrigerator.
• Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid.
• Discard liquid.
• Combine drained yogurt with all other sauce ingredients.
• Store in refrigerator in air tight container up to a week.
• TO SERVE:.
• Slice lamb and serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, chopped onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese.

LAMB MEAT LOAF WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bake pine nuts in a shallow pan at 350°, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted.
• 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.
• 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 with parsley, if desired. Serve with toasted pita bread.