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Mediterranean Smoked Meatloaf with Cream Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Olives

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Rett Main Course
Kategori Mediterranean
serveringsstørrelse 4 people

Ingredienser
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 cup wood chips for smoking

fremgangsmåte
 

  • Preheat a smoker to 250°F. Add the wood chips according to the smoker’s instructions.
  • In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until combined, taking care not to pack the meat too tightly.
  • In a small bowl, stir the softened cream cheese and milk until smooth and spreadable.
  • Place the meat mixture on a sheet of parchment paper and shape it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Spread the cream cheese mixture down the center, leaving a border around the edges. Use the parchment to help fold the meat over the filling, then pinch the seam and ends closed. Shape it into a loaf with the seam underneath.
  • Set the loaf on the smoker grate. Smoke until the center reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, checking the temperature in the meat rather than the filling. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing so the filling settles.

merknader

Pat the sun-dried tomatoes dry before chopping so they do not add excess moisture to the loaf. If the cream cheese is still firm, let it soften a little longer before mixing so it spreads easily without tearing the meat layer.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Equipment: Smoker, Mixing Bowls, Instant-Read Thermometer