Mediterranean Meatloaf With Herbed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, snipped
• 2 teaspoons fresh mint, snipped
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 roma tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 lemon, cut into thin wedges
• 1/2 medium cucumber, chopped
• feta cheese
• lemon wedge
• fresh mint
• 2 lbs small red potatoes, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, snipped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f; line 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil and also a shallow baking pan.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine egg, yogurt,onion, bread crumbs, oregano, mint, lemon zest, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt; add beef or lamb and feta, lightly mix to combine.
• 3 spread mixture into prepared baking dish; lightly press to form an even, smooth top.
• 4 arrange tomato and lemon slices, alternating, on top of loaf.
• 5 bake 45 to 50 minutes to an internal temperature of 160 degrees f.
• 6 let stand 10 minutes; spoon off fat.
• 7 meanwhile, combine potato slices with olive oil and place on prepared baking pan; bake at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes (same time as meatloaf).
• 8 remove from oven and season with salt, pepper, and fresh rosemary.
• 9 cut meatloaf in squares to serve, topped with additional lemon wedges, chopped cucumber, and mint.
• 10 serve with feta cheese and potatoes.