Romanian Easter Meatloaf-Drob De Carne Tocata Cu Legume
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Loading... - paula summer
- 05 May 2022
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The recipe is a version of Easter meatloaf made for those who do not like lamb meat or do not like offal. For Easter, the traditional meatloaf is made with lamb organs, like the liver, lungs, kidney, and spleen.
I like the original recipe, and if I happen to visit my family in Romania during Easter time, I really enjoy eating it.
However, finding offal can be challenging here in the States, and I noticed that it is not very popular. Lots of people do not enjoy consuming this type of food.
If you are one of them, my friend, you are not alone.
Following the recipe, as I tell you, you should end up with a beautiful dish that you can eat warm or cold. It makes a great appetizer on Easter day, and leftovers are fantastic as well.
We usually eat this meatloaf cold, served on platters decorated with fresh vegetables, like lettuce, radishes, green onions, cherry tomatoes, etc.
We also serve them together with colored Easter eggs, slices of Feta cheese, vegetables, and many other things.
We are going kind of crazy when it comes to holidays and celebrations because we love to spend the time eating and drinking with family and friends.
I heard some Romanians complaining about this type of meatloaf recipe being dry and crumbly. The reason it comes out like that, my friends, is the lack of fat in your mixture.
I personally prefer to mix ground beef with ground pork because the pork has more fat, while the beef has less, so they balance each other very well.
I also use many vegetables and greens because Easter is also the symbol of Spring and eating fresh foods in season is good for you.
My Easter meatloaf is delicious and looks very festive, as the element of surprise inside is the hard-boiled egg. Yes, the meatloaf is baked with hard-boiled eggs placed inside the mixture before going inside the oven.
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 45 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME: 3 hours
TOTAL TIME: 4 hours 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
· 1 lb ground beef(or pork or a mixture of both)
· 1 lb green onion chopped small
· 3 garlic cloves or 1 bunch fresh green garlic chopped small
· 1 red bell pepper chopped small
· 1/2 lb mushrooms chopped small
· 1 bunch fresh parsley chopped small
· 1 bunch fresh dill chopped small
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
· 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
· 2 large eggs beaten
· 3-4 large boiled eggs
· butter and bread crumbs to coat the baking tray
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
2. Boil 3-4 eggs in a pot with water for about 6 to 10 minutes. Cool and peel the eggs. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, place the ground meat.
4. Chop the green onion, garlic, red bell pepper, mushrooms, parsley, and dill.
5. Add all the vegetables and herbs to the meat.
6. Beat 2 eggs and add them to the mixture.
7. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Read More…
