Fruit Meatloaf

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds ground meat
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 handfuls dried fruits. chop larger fruits into raisin-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon jam or fruit preserves. I like orange marmalade for the tang
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pinch hot paprika
  • generous pinches kosher salt
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. 1
    Ingredient notes: the meat can be all beef or mostly beef plus pork and/or lamb. If you do use all beef make sure it's not more than 75% lean. All the dry spices can be adjusted or substituted to taste. My favored fruit mixture is a combination of raisins, apricots, and prunes, with just a few dried unsweetened cranberries.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 325F.
  3. 3
    Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly by hand.
  4. 4
    Press the mixture into a small loaf pan or other oven-safe dish. Use less than the entire vessel if necessary to make the loaf at least 2 inches thick.
  5. 5
    Bake for one hour until the top is well-browned. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

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