Preparation and Cooking Time: 150minutes
Serves: 6

This worldwide famous dish is one of those meals that can be served in many different ways while still containing a symphony of delicious flavors. Easy to make and economical this recipe would surely be loved by the whole family.

You will need:

Lamb Brand Couscous 200g

Lamb Brand Breadcrumbs 75g

Lamb Brand Chickpeas  50g

Lamb Brand Sultanas 50g

Lamb Brand Blanched Almonds 50g, roasted

Lamb Brand Oat Flakes 50g

Lamb Brand Rosemary 1tsp

Lamb Brand Parsley 1tsp

Lamb Brand Table Salt to taste

Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper to taste

Minced Beef 800g

Minced Pork 400g

Streaky Bacon 200g

Egg 1

Onion 1, finely chopped

Carrot 1, finely chopped

All you have to do is:

Soak the chickpeas for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight, changing the water from time to time, if possible. Rinse, add to small saucepan, cover the chickpeas with water and bring to the boil. Simmer gently till tender; drain them and let cool.

In a bowl, mix the minced beef and pork add egg, breadcrumbs, oat flakes, onion, carrot, rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper and combine together. Form mixture into a roll or press into a loaf tin and cover with bacon. Wrap well with foil and bake in a preheated 180 °C, for about 1½ hour.

Prepare the couscous according to packet instructions and when cool, add sultanas, chickpeas and roasted almonds. Serve the meat loaf on a bed of couscous and chickpeas.

It would taste better if meatloaf is prepared the day before and let cool in the refrigerator. You can serve either warm or cold.