Recipe

New Orleans-style Meat Loaf with California Raisins and Creole Mustard

by: Chef Anthony Spizale

California raisins add unbelievable flavors to this Creole favorite.

Details

Serves:

INGREDIENTS

10 oz. lean ground beef
1/2 c. breadcrumbs
1/4 c. chopped California natural and golden raisins
1 large egg
3 tbsp. chopped shallots
2 tbsp. Creole mustard; divided
1 tsp. crumbled dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tbsp. California raisin juice concentrate or molasses

PROCEDURE

Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine beef, breadcrumbs, chopped raisins, egg, shallots, 1 tablespoon mustard, sage, salt and pepper in large bowl; mix thoroughly. Shape mixture into 2 oval loaves, each about 1-inch thick, and place on small rimmed baking sheet.

Bake loaves 10 minutes. Mix raisin juice concentrate or molasses and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard in small bowl. Brush mixture generously over loaves. Continue to bake until loaves are cooked through and thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 8 minutes.

Note: Commercially prepared California raisin juice concentrate is available from foodservice and industrial suppliers.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 280(28% from fat); Total Fat 9g (sat 3g, mono 4g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 80mg; Protein 19g; Carbohydrates 33g; Fiber 1g; Iron 4mg; Sodium 580mg; Calcium 67mg