Moroccan Meatloaf

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini, drained and patted dry with a paper towel
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion, include some tender green tops
• 1 cup dried whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 orange, peeled thinly sliced
• 1/2 lemon, peeled and thinly sliced
• mint leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 in a big bowl, combine all the ingredients except the orange and lemon slices and mint; mix well.
• 3 turn the mixture into a lightly oiled 9 x 5 inch loaf pan; gently pat down.
• 4 bake for about 45 minutes, until the loaf is firm and the top is lightly browned.
• 5 lay the orange and lemon slices alternately on top of the loaf, overlapping slightly and bake until the fruit slices are warmed and juicy, about 15 minutes.
• 6 let stand in the pan for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• 7 remove the loaf from the pan and slice to serve; garnish with mint leaves.