Best Lebanese Meatloaf Recipes

LEBANESE MEATLOAF

Lebanese Meatloaf image

"My father is Lebanese. I remember the flat bread that his sister made, and grape leaves, and kibbeh-the foods we ate when we gathered as a family. Kibbeh was sort of a steak tartare. My dad ate it raw; no one else would. We flattened it in a pan and baked it like meat loaf," says fiber artist Dana Boussard of Arlee, Montana. I got this recipe off a Middle Eastern food site. It sounds so good and has 4 STAR RATING. I thought others might like it too. I am posting this dish for World Tour 2-Middle Eastern

Provided by nannie jo

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup Bulgar wheat
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
1 lb extra lean ground beef (7% fat or less) or 1 lb lamb
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped parsley
black peppercorns
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Steps:

Place bulgur in a fine strainer and rinse thoroughly with cool water.
In a food processor, finely chop the onions. Add beef, 1/2 cup water, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt. Whirl until mixture is a smooth paste.
Add bulgur and 1/4 cup parsley; whirl just to mix.
Pat meat mixture evenly into a shallow 1- to 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cut through meat mixture to make diamonds 2 to 3 inches wide. Place a peppercorn in the center of each diamond.
Bake, uncovered, in a 425° oven until meat is no longer pink in center (cut to test), about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and add salt to taste.
To serve, cut diamonds apart and accompany with yogurt.
Yield: Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.6, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 71.5, Sodium 712.1, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 8.2, Protein 30.3

BAKED LEBANESE KIBBE

Baked Lebanese Kibbe image

The Middle Eastern way with ground lamb, or beef, for that matter, is in combination with cracked bulgur wheat and onion. There are hundreds of ways to turn this delicious mixture into kibbe, little football-shaped savory treats sold and eaten everywhere and made daily in homes throughout the region. (There are other kinds of kibbe, too, like fish, but that's another story.) For a less labor-intensive version, kibbe can also be baked like a flat cake. It makes an extraordinarily fragrant meatloaf, adorned with long-cooked caramelized onions and pine nuts, to be eaten hot, warm, cold or reheated.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dinner, weekday, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup fine-grain bulgur
1 pound lamb shoulder, ground fine
1/4 cup grated onion
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground, or 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch cayenne pepper
Salt
pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for oiling the pan
2 cups sliced onions, 1/4-inch thick
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
Greek-style yogurt, for serving

Steps:

Rinse the bulgur well, then cover with cold water and soak for 20 minutes. Drain well.
Put the drained bulgur, lamb, grated onion, cumin and cayenne in a large mixing bowl. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well with your hands to distribute the seasoning. With a wooden spoon, beat in about 1/2 cup ice water. The mixture should be smooth and soft.
Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and fry gently, stirring occasionally, until they soften, about 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and add 1/4 cup of the lamb mixture. Continue frying, allowing the meat to get crumbly and the onions to brown nicely, another 10 minutes or so. Stir in the pine nuts and taste. Let cool to room temperature.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then press half the remaining lamb mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan. Spread half the onion-pine nut mixture over the meat. Add the rest of the meat to the pan, patting and pressing it with wet hands to make a smooth top. If desired, score the top with a sharp paring knife to make a traditional diamond pattern at least 1/2-inch deep.
Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden. Spread with the remaining onion-pine nut mixture. Serve warm, at room temperature or cool, with a dollop of yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 437, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 380 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

LEBANESE MEAT LOAF

Lebanese Meat Loaf image

Bulgur wheat, cinnamon and cumin is what makes Lebanon Meatloaf different from everyday. I serve with a side of rice, a salad and a flat bread.

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories Other Main Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 c bulgur wheat, uncooked
2 c onions, coarsely chopped
1 lb lean ground beef or lamb
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
1/3 c fresh parsley, chopped
peppercorns, whole black
1 c plain yogurt

Steps:

1. Place bulgur in a fine strainer and rinse thoroughly with cool water.
2. In a food processor, finely chop the onions. Add beef, 1/2 cup water, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt. Whirl until mixture is a smooth paste.
3. Add bulgur and 1/4 cup parsley; whirl just to mix.
4. Pat meat mixture evenly into a shallow 1- to 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cut through meat mixture to make diamonds 2 to 3 inches wide. Place a peppercorn in the center of each diamond.
5. Bake, uncovered, in a 425° oven until meat is no longer pink in center (cut to test), about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and add salt to taste.
6. To serve, cut diamonds apart and accompany with yogurt.