Meat:

1 med. onion

2 pnds ground lamb or chicken

1 Tbl finely minced garlic

1 Tbl dried ground Rosemary

2 Tpsp Kosher Salt

1 Tbl dried Marjoram

1/2 Tpsp freshly ground black pepper

 

 

Tzatziki Sauce:

16 ounces plain yogurt

1 med cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped

pinch Kosher salt

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 Tbl Olive Oil

2 Tpsp red wine vinegar

5 to 6 mint leaves, finely chopped

 

Toppings:
Red Onion, tomatoes, spinach lettuce, feta cheese

 

 

Process the onion in food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into center of tea towel.  Squeeze until almost all juice is removed.  Return onion to food processor, add meat, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, salt, pepper, and process until fine paste.

 

Cook in oven as meatloaf –

Preheat oven 325 degrees

Place mixture into loaf pan, place loaf pan into water bath and bake for 60 to 75 minutes.  Remove from oven and drain any fat.  Place loaf pan on cooling rack and place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil directly on the surface of meat.  Allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Slice and serve on pita bread with Tzatziki sauce, chopped red onion, spinach leaves, tomatoes and feta cheese.