Bobotie (South African Meatloaf)

This South African comfort dish yields a sweet-and-savory meatloaf enhanced with the textures of raisins and almonds, as well as the spiciness of curry.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2 tablespoons curry powder, or to taste
• 4 bay leaves, or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup slivered almonds
• 0.75 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.75 cup golden raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot butter until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Combine 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, oats, raisins, almonds, vinegar, curry powder, sugar, salt, turmeric, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add cooked onion and ground beef; mix well. Spread beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish; top with bay leaves.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain excess fat from beef.

Step 5

Beat together remaining egg and 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl until well combined; pour over beef mixture.

Step 6

Continue baking in the oven until the top is beginning to brown, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaves to serve.