Flans and Baked Dishes Recipes - Tomato and Minced (Ground) Meat Loaf Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 small onions

• 1 teaspoon capers

• 500 g/18 oz minced (ground) meat 

• 1 teaspoon tomato puree

• 1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano

• salt

• freshly ground pepper

• paprika pepper

• 1 egg

• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

• fat for the mould

• 750 g/1 3/4 lb large tomatoes

• 1 bunch basil

• 250 g/9 oz small mozzarella-rolls

• 250 g/9 oz grated Emmenthal cheese

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F), Gas mark 7.

2. Peel the onions and chop finely. Do the same with the capers. Mix the minced (ground) meat, onions, capers, tomato pulp, spices, egg and breadcrumbs to make a paste.

3. Grease a flan mould 26 cm/10 1/4 in in diameter and add the minced (ground) meat mixture. Smooth the top.

4. Cut the tomatoes in two and hollow out. Put one basil leaf and one drained mozzarella ball in each tomato half.

5. Arrange the tomatoes in a circle round the edge of the flan mould, cut side downwards, and press lightly into the minced (ground) meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Sprinkle the minced (ground) meat mixture with the grated cheese and bake in the preheated oven on the second-bottom shelf for about 30 minutes. It can be served hot or cold.

Note: This dish is an excellent source of protein because of the minced (ground) meat and cheese. It is delicious served with a refreshing salad and white bread, and can be eaten hot or cold.