Meatloaf
May 3, 2012 by lamyaalmas
This is by far the best meatloaf recipe, thanks to Sister Jamila [Chandra Craft] one of my Circle of Light Halaqa sisters. I add some Middle Eastern ingredients to make it a Middle Eastern Meatloaf. So, let’s start Bismillah.
You will need:
1) 1 lb of ground beef
2) 1/4 tsp of garlic powder
3) 1/4 tsp onion powder
4) 1/4 tsp of Seasoned Salt [I used Lawrys]
5) 1/2 roll of crackers [crushed]
6) 3 eggs
7) 2 tbslp of ketchup [some more for the surface]
8) a dash of black pepper
First , preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl combine the ground beef, chopped onion, eggs, crackers, seasonings and ketchup. Mix by hand until the mixture is sticky–if it isn’t then try adding more ketchup or another egg. If it is too sticky then add more crackers. With the amounts in this recipe, it should be just right. Then once, the mixture is evenly mixed, put in a loaf pan–so it takes the form of a loaf for it is meatloaf after all isn’t it ! Then place in the oven for 40 min. When it’s almost done put ketchup on the top of the meatloaf, until it covers it. Let the meatloaf cook a little longer, about 10 minutes but make sure you don’t burn the ketchup. Serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy.
I make this and add some Middle Eastern ingredients. Instead of the garlic and onion powder and Lawrys Seasoned Salt , I add:
1) 1 cup of crumbled feta cheese
2) 1 tbslp of oregano
3) 2 cloves of garlic finely minced
4) 1 tsp little olive oil
5) 1/4 fresh cracked pepper
Then I cook the same way as above. Let rest after it is cooked, then cut into thin slices and use as you would gyro meat in pita sandwiches with yogurt sauce or hummus.
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Sister, not to be “haram police” but I just read from the Muslim Consumer Group website that ritz crackers are not halal because of the use of alcohol in its natural flavoring. Perhaps other crackers can be used.
Zainab Jazaaki Allah Khayr for letting me know. I had no clue, but now I do. Alhamullilah for sisters like you watching out for us all :)
Lamya
Sorry to bother you sister! It is not for me to be haram police and say haram or halal. I just came across the website and learned about a lot of items which surprised me so I am just sharing what I read. By the way, the website says Keebler butter crackers are halal and I have tried them. They taste just like Ritz. This would be a good alternative!
Jazaaki Allah Khayr Zainab for letting me know. I will definitely suggest the Keebler butter crackers Insha Allah rather than the Ritz ones. Again Jazaaki Allah Khayr for letting us know, and watching out for us :)
saalam dr lamya, i hope you and your loved ones are all well. Always having you and your country in my prayers. am making this recipe as we speak, so i shall let you know how it turns out. allah bless you sister. and thank you always for sharing your recipes with us all. ziads wife.
Wa Alaikum Assalaam,
Thank you for always thinking about me and mine. You and your family are always in my dua.
Lamya
it turned out great. it was so yummy! the feta cheese gave it a really nice flavour.
Alhamdullilah. I agree the feta cheese does add more flavor to it.
Lamya