Mediterranean Meatloaf

There are times when even a timeless mealtime favourite like meatloaf can use a bit of a taste-lift. We found some flavour inspiration from one of the oldest civilizations on earth. Greece. If there’s one thing they take seriously in the Mediterranean, it’s flavour.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef
3/4 cup Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (14-1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 cup (4 oz.) crumbled feta cheese

How to make it

Heat oven to 375°F.
In large bowl, combine all meatloaf ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly.
On rack of broiler pan, shape meatloaf mixture into round loaf (9-inch diameter). Bake 30 minutes.
Remove meatloaf from oven. Spoon drained tomatoes over top of meatloaf; top with olives, oregano and cheese.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until thermometer inserted into centre of meatloaf registers 160°F. To serve, cut meatloaf into wedges.