Spiced Scottish Meat Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 red pepper, de-seeded, skin removed, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 put oil in pan and heat. add onions, garlic and mixed herbs. sweat over heat until onions are soft without browning. transfer to large bowl and allow to cool.
• 2 add tomato sauce, breadcrumbs and beef broth to the cooked mixture. stir together. break up the ground beef and add to mixture. season to taste and mix together gently.
• 3 pack this mixture into a 11 x 5 x 3 inches deep loaf tin and bake in a pre heated oven 350f for 50 - 60 minutes.
• 4 remove carefully from oven. pour off any excess fat, let the loaf cool for about 10 minutes.
• 5 slice and serve with crisp green salad, spicy tomato salsa and crusty bread.
• 6 can also be served cold.