Pork Loaf With Olives Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelBit DifficultServings8
CuisineCourse

Ingredients

 Chopped celery1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Chopped onion1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Cooking oil1 Tablespoon
 Eggs2 , beaten
 Milk1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Soft bread crumbs2 1⁄4 Cup (36 tbs) (3 Slices)
 Thinly sliced pimiento stuffed olives1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Dried oregano1⁄2 Teaspoon, crushed
 Pepper1 Dash
 Ground pork/Ground lamb1 1⁄2 Pound
 Shredded cheddar cheese3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (3 Ounce)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 358 Calories from Fat 237

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26 g40.6%

Saturated Fat 10 g49.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 126.9 mg42.3%

Sodium 627.2 mg26.1%

Total Carbohydrates 9 g2.9%

Dietary Fiber 0.58 g2.3%

Sugars 1.7 g

Protein 20 g39.5%

Vitamin A 5.4% Vitamin C 2.1%

Calcium 13.7% Iron 9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Cook celery and onion in hot oil about 10 minutes or till tender but not brown.
In bowl combine eggs and milk.
Stir in bread crumbs, olives, salt, oregano, pepper, and celery onion mixture.
Add ground pork or ground lamb; mix well.
In a 13x9x2-inch baking pan shape meat mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf.
Bake in 350° oven for 1 1/4 hours.
Sprinkle loaf with shredded cheese.
Return to oven; bake for 3 to 5 minutes or just till cheese is melted.
Microwave cooking directions:
Prepare meat mixture as above.
In 9-inch nonmetal pie plate shape mixture into ring about 1-inch high around a small juice glass having a 2-inch diameter.
Cover with waxed paper.
Cook in countertop microwave oven on high power about 12 minutes or till meat is done; give dish a quarter turn every 3 minutes.
Sprinkle loaf with cheese.
Micro-cook, uncovered, about 1 minute more or till cheese is melted.
Remove juice glass; let meat loaf stand 5 minutes before removing to serving plate.
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