Prep Time:60 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Meat loaf
Cooking Time:90 mins
Serves:6 Adults
Cost:Low
This fruit-packed meat loaf is a tasty variation for dinner. It's also delicious cold sliced and put in sandwiches.
About this recipe
If you have trouble finding sausage-meat then buy good quality sausages, split them out of the skin and use the meat inside them for the mix.
Ingredients
- 450g / ½ lb of good-quality sausage meat
- 2 medium green apples, finely chopped
- 6 dried apricots, chopped into small pieces
- 1 large onion, very finely chopped
- 110g / 4 oz. of fresh brown breadcrumbs
- 2 dessertspoons of tomato ketchup
- 10 walnuts, quartered
- 2 medium eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon of oil to brush the loaf tin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Fry the minced pork and onion, then add in the apricots for a few minutes on a low heat then season. The sausage meat contains fat, so there is no need to add extra oil to the pan
- When the meat is cooked, place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly together
- Brush a large loaf tin with oil and fill with the mixture
- Smooth the top with a palette knife and place in the fridge for 1 hour
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
- Cook in the pre-heated oven for around 1¼ to 1½ hours
What you will need
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Frying pan
- Large loaf tin
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve this dish hot with roast or mashed potatoes and root vegetables like carrots or parsnips. It can also be served cold with a crispy side salad or sliced in a sandwich
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