Greek Lamb Meatloaf
Greek lamb meatloaf recipe with ground lamb, spinach, oregano, and mint for a flavorful Mediterranean-style dinner. Easy to make, comforting, and perfect when you want something different from classic meatloaf. Kid approved meal!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 5 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ½ cup ketchup, divided
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried mint
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and onion. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until the onions are soft. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together the lamb, egg, almond flour, ¼ cup ketchup, oregano, mint, sea salt, pepper, and onion/spinach mixture. With a large spoon or your hands (my recommendation), mix until everything is combined. Press into a loaf pan. You can also shape it into a loaf shape and bake it on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Mix together the remaining ketchup and maple syrup and spread over the top of the meatloaf mixture. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set and no longer pink. I like to use a meat thermometer in the center of the loaf, and when my thermometer registers at 160 degrees, remove it.
- Allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing into it. Cut directly from the loaf pan, or remove and place on a cutting board for slicing.
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Notes
If you don’t own a meat thermometer, consider getting one for meatloaf! They are very inexpensive and tell you when the meat is done. No more second-guessing.
My favorite size and style of loaf pan is a polish pottery mini loaf pan. It’s slightly smaller than your average loaf pan and works great for this recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 82mg, Sodium: 626mg, Potassium: 281mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 161IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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