Greek Meatloaf with Peppers golden and hearty
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 1 small stale loaf of bread
- 17.75 oz (500 g) ground beef
- 1 bunch of chives
- 1 spring onion sliced into rings
- 1 zucchini cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper cut into small cubes
- 3 garlic cloves, deseeded and pressed through a garlic press
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme (1 stripped of leaves, the rest for decoration)
- 7 oz (200 g) feta cheese
- 8.75 oz (250 g) cherry tomatoes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, freshly ground pepper
Step-by-step recipe
1 Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C)
2 Soak the small loaf in warm water, once well soaked, squeeze out the water firmly, place in a bowl, crush it, crumble it and mix it with the ground beef
2 In a mixing bowl, add the chives, onion, zucchini, bell pepper, garlic, stripped thyme leaves, and add the feta cut into small pieces.
3 Mix well and add the ground beef and bread mixture.
4 Add the eggs and mix until you obtain a fairly smooth paste
5 Add the tomato paste, paprika, salt, pepper, and mix again.
6 Form a large roll with the prepared mixture, place it in a baking dish that is lightly buttered.
7 Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, arrange them around the meatloaf.
8 Brush with olive oil, arrange the thyme sprigs on the tomatoes and bake for approximately 1 hour.
** This meatloaf can be served with Tzatziki
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