Bobotie (South African Meatloaf) Recipe

Bobotie (South African Meatloaf) Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 4 bay leaves, or more to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in melted butter until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Combine 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, oats, raisins, almonds, vinegar, curry powder, sugar, salt, turmeric, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add onions and ground beef; mix well. Spread the beef evenly into the prepared baking dish; top with bay leaves.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drain excess fat from the beef.
  5. Beat 1 egg and 1/4 cup milk together in a bowl; pour over the beef mixture.
  6. Continue baking in oven until the top is beginning to brown, about 30 minute more. Remove and discard bay leaves to serve.