1lb Lamb and Ground Beef Meatloaf Recipe
1lb lamb and ground beef meatloaf recipe for two is a comforting mix of warm spices, fresh herbs, and sweet-savory additions like pine nuts and currants turn this humble dish into a Mediterranean-inspired standout. Topped with caramelized onions and served with hot honey yogurt —and just the right amount for dinner plus tomorrow’s sandwich.
Servings: 6 slices
Ingredients
1lb meatloaf recipe ingredients
- ¾ cup onion grated
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅓ cup fine bulgur or rolled oats if you prefer
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground lamb
- ⅓ cup to ½ cup parsley, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup to ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus a little extra for serving
- 1 cup zucchini grated
- ¼ lemon juiced
- 2 Teaspoons orange zest, grated
- ¼ cup pine nuts , toasted
- ¼ cup dried currants
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Caramelized onion topping
- 3 white onions thinly sliced (4 cups)
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
Hot Honey yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon hot honey or regular honey
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
Caramelized Onion Topping
- The night before or morning of: Place the sliced onions in a slow cooker. Pour the melted butter over the onions and stir to coat. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 to 7 hours, stirring occasionally to keep from burning. The onions should be deeply golden and caramelized. Add maple syrup and spices, cook for 5 minutes. Remove from slow cooker and let cool completely. You may not use all the caramelized onions, freeze for another use.
1lb lamb and ground beef meatloaf
- To make the meatloaf, thoroughly combine the onions, eggs, garlic, all spice, thyme and bulger into a medium bowl. Set aside in the fridge for 1 hour, to soak and bloom. Add ground beef and lamb and all the other ingredients except the melted butter, mix well to combine.
Hot Honey Yogurt
- Swirl the honey into the yogurt and set aside.
Bake Meatloaf
- Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in loaf pan and put in the oven. Preheat oven at 425 degrees F
- Remove heated pan from oven. Shape mixture into an oval and carefully place in loaf pan. Drizzle with melted butter and bake for 50 minutes. Spread the caramelized onion topping evenly on top and bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside for 15 minutes, to rest. Sprinkle with the extra mint and serve warm or at room temperature, with the hot honey yogurt alongside.
Notes
Freezer Tip: Spoon the cooled caramelized onions into ice cube trays, then freeze until solid. Once frozen, pop them out and transfer to a freezer bag. You’ll have perfectly portioned tablespoon-sized flavor boosts ready to go for soups, stews, pasta sauces, or sandwiches anytime you need them.
One of the best things about this 1 lb. lamb and ground beef meatloaf recipe for two is that it holds up beautifully for leftovers—and yes, it freezes well too! Read the section above for storing, freezing and reheating meatloaf.