Chicken and pine nut meatloaf

Recipe from taste.com.au

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/3 cup pine nuts, chopped
• 750g chicken mince
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup basil leaves, finely shredded
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 7cm deep, 10cm x 20cm (base) loaf pan.

2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and nuts. Cook, stirring, for 8 minutes or until softened. Allow to cool.

3. Combine mince, breadcrumbs, herbs, egg, onion mixture, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spoon mixture into pan. Press down. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden.

4. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Picnic tip: Wrap cooled loaf in plastic wrap and foil. Refrigerate.