Name: Meat Loaf with Mustard and Dried Fruit
Yield: Serves 2, can be doubled
Ingredients: 10 ounces lean ground beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs made from whole wheat bread; 1/4 cup chopped mixed dried fruits or chopped dried apricots; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons chopped shallots; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons apricot preserves

This upscale meat loaf deserves contemporary partners like sweet potatoes whipped with maple syrup, and some steamed broccoli with lemon-herb butter. End with a sure winner-devil's food cake.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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Yield
Serves 2, can be doubled

Ingredients

10 ounces lean ground beef

1/2 cup breadcrumbs made from whole wheat bread

1/4 cup chopped mixed dried fruits or chopped dried apricots

1 large egg

3 tablespoons chopped shallots

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons apricot preserves

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine beef, breadcrumbs, chopped fruits, egg, shallots, 1 tablespoon mustard, sage, salt and pepper in large bowl; mix thoroughly. Shape mixture into 2 oval loaves, each about 1 inch thick, and place on small rimmed baking sheet.
Step 2
Bake loaves 10 minutes. Mix preserves and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in small bowl. Brush preserves mixture generously over loaves. Continue to bake until loaves are cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 8 minutes.

TagsMeatloaf American Ground Beef Beef Meat Dried Fruit Fruit Main Dinner Dairy Free Easy Weeknight Meals Quick Oven Bake Bon Appétit

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