Meatloaf With Raisins & Apricots

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"Here's a slightly different twist to meatloaf, especially if you like a fruity flavor!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground lean pork
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup dark raisin
• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 cup beef broth

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine beef, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, salt & pepper & mixe well.
3. On a large piece of heavy duty foil, spread the meat mixture into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
4. Thoroughly mix the remaining ingredients & spread this fruit mixture over the meat mixture.
5. Roll up the meat & filling like a jellyroll, then bring the foil up & over the loaf, sealing it well on the top & sides.
6. Bake for 30 minutes on a baking sheet, then open the foil to brown, baking the loaf another 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

I made this for my DS as a take-home meal, I had a bit of problems rolling up the meat mixture, I might use dry breadcrumbs next time in place of the soft, I think that would have made the rolling easier, I also did some amount adjustments, all in all this got 2 thumbs up from my DS! thanks for sharing Syd...Kitten

 

[Queenofcamping]

I made this tonight for my family (hubby and 5 kids under the age of 10). The kids loved the raisins and apricots in it. Hubby said it was "different" but good in its own way. When I mixed the raisins, apricots, parsley, onions, sage, thyme, and beef broth the mixture was very runny and when I spread it over the meat mixture the beef broth part just ran over the edges and made sort of a mess. Next time I would just mix the herbs and fruit then maybe just pour the broth over the top of the loaf... maybe that would make it juicier too. I will definately make again since I have never been able to get my kids to eat meatloaf.