LAMB MEAT LOAF WITH FETA CHEESE

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Southern Living Magazine

Categories     Dinner     Bake     Casserole/Gratin     Fall     Lamb

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/ 3 cups Pine nuts
2.5 pounds Lean ground lamb
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons ground pepper
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
8 ounces tomato sauce
3 sprigs fresh parsley

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.

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