Wheaty Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• •500 grams lean beef mince
• •1/2 cup bulghur wheat
• •3/4 cup water
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1 packet taco seasoning mix
• •1 small onion, finely chopped
• •4 tablespoons wheat germ
• •2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• •1/2 cup milk
• •2 tablespoons tomato sauce

Directions

1. 1In a large bowl, soak bulghur in water for 2 to 3 hours.
2. 2Add mince, seasonings, onion, wheat germ and parsley.
3. 3Mix well (best done with your hands), then thoroughly mix in the milk.
4. 4With wet hands shape the meat mixture into a plump oval. Place in a roomy roasting pan.
5. 5With a knife handle press three deep diagonal grooves in the top of the meat. Pour tomato sauce into the grooves.
6. 6Pour about 1/2 cup of water around the meat roll. Bake uncovered, at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve hot or cold, cut into slices.