Fruit Meatloaf
- 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
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly by hand.
- 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.
- Bake for one hour until the top is well-browned. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
ground meat, breadcrumbs, chop larger, i, freshground cinnamon, garlic, cumin, paprika, generous pinches, egg
Taken from food52.com/recipes/20019-fruit-meatloaf (may not work)