Ingredients

	1200 g Minced Lamb Get prime baby lamb trimmings with lower fat content
	350 g Cottage cheese I used skimmed goat cottage cheese, it also adds more flavor to the meatloaf
	1 cup Semolina
	5 Eggs You'll need 3 whole eggs and 2 egg whites, preferably free-range and organic
	250 g Eggplants
	150 g White Onion Use sweeter varieties of onions in this dish
	100 g Cherry Tomatoes
	1 tsp Blue Fenugreek If you don't have it, you may try to substitute blue fenugreek with fennel seeds or yellow mustard seeds
	1/2 tbsp Kosher Salt
	100 ml Sunflower oil

Nutritional information

315 g

Serving Size

542

Calories

25.4 g

Total Fat

200 mg

Cholesterol

764 mg

Sodium

751 mg

Potassium

21.3 g

Total Carbohydrates

2.6 g

Dietary Fiber

54.5 g

Protein

Eggplant Lamb Meatloaf with Cottage Cheese

Name: Eggplant Lamb Meatloaf with Cottage Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: Minced Lamb: 1200 g; Cottage cheese: 350 g; Semolina: 1 cup; Eggs: 5; Eggplants: 250 g; White Onion: 150 g; Cherry Tomatoes: 100 g; Blue Fenugreek: 1 tsp; Kosher Salt: 1/2 tbsp; Sunflower oil: 100 ml

Features:

Cuisine:

Georgian

This Georgian-inspired meatloaf will provide you with high-quality protein and unique flavor

1 h 30 min
Serves 8
Easy

Ingredients

1200 g Minced Lamb
Get prime baby lamb trimmings with lower fat content
350 g Cottage cheese
I used skimmed goat cottage cheese, it also adds more flavor to the meatloaf
1 cup Semolina
5 Eggs
You'll need 3 whole eggs and 2 egg whites, preferably free-range and organic
250 g Eggplants
150 g White Onion
Use sweeter varieties of onions in this dish
100 g Cherry Tomatoes
1 tsp Blue Fenugreek
If you don't have it, you may try to substitute blue fenugreek with fennel seeds or yellow mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp Kosher Salt
100 ml Sunflower oil

Directions

The meatloaf usually seems like an ordinary dish, but you can make it withstanding by exploring new spices and varieties of meat. You won’t regret trying lamb as the basis for this recipe, but you can always substitute it with lean pork, if you don’t feel like experimenting. Regarding spices, blue fenugreek, which is also known as trigonella caerulea or utscho suneli in Georgian, is a traditional component of Georgian and Swiss cuisines. The mild aroma of its ground seeds will pleasantly surprise your family. And there are more benefits in this kind of meatloaf, like the substantial levels of niacin, selenium, vitamin B12 and zinc. All necessary amino acids are covered too.

Steps

1 Done	Gather all components for the lamb meatloaf. Mince the meat beforehand, that will save you a plenty of time. You may use frozen meat as well, but make sure to unfreeze it properly.
2 Done	Beat the eggs into the meat, then add the egg whites. That will help to lower the total amount of cholesterol and provide more protein.
3 Done	Add the goat cheese to your meat mixture.
4 Done	Pour semolina into the bowl with minced lamb.
5 Done	Peel onions and eggplants, chop them. Cut cherry tomatoes in halves.
6 Done	Stir the meat mixture until all components are evenly distributed.
7 Done	Combine with cut vegetables. Season with salt.
8 Done	Grind your blue fenugreek using a mortar. Sprinkle a teaspoon into the mix.
9 Done	Use the brush to oil the baking dish.
10 Done	Transfer the meat mass into the oiled dish, spread it evenly.
11 Done	Cover the surface with halves of cherry tomatoes. Roast for an hour in the preheated oven at 220°С (425°F).
12 Done	Take the lamb meatloaf out of the oven. It can be served immediately, but it tastes equally great when it's cold. Indulge yourself into nutritious and healthy food!