Shawarma meatloaf with caramelised onions from Ottolenghi Comfort (page 139) by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh and Tara Wigley and Verena Lochmuller

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    Can substitute minced beef for lamb.

  • angela_woef21 on February 19, 2026

    Delicious! Nice kick of heat from the cayenne pepper.

  • CourtneyT on June 23, 2025

    Absolutely delicious and a hit with our extended family. I made this a day in advance and it was perfect to help feed a crowd. Easy to throw together and easy to serve and eat. I used beef rather than lamb and I’d agree to double the onion topping and halve the yogurt sauce.

  • hungrykitty on March 02, 2025

    This was great! Next time I would double the onion topping. Leftovers of this would be great crumbled up in a pita with cucumber/tomato/onion/yogurt.

  • molly17659 on February 14, 2025

    I liked this but it certainly wasn't the best meatloaf I've ever made. I did make some substitutions but I don't think they made a huge difference. I used white rice instead of the bulgur, which I think probably changed the texture but I did like it. I also used about 2.5 tablespoons of prepared shawarma seasoning instead of the spices he references. It wasn't difficult or too terribly time consuming - especially for an ottolenghi recipe. The yogurt sauce isn't anything to get excited about so I would skip it if there is a next time

  • Wende on February 02, 2025

    This turned out so well. I was uncertain about what to do with the liquid released by grating the onions and zucchini, so I added both with their liquid and everything turned out perfectly. My husband didn’t love the yogurt-molasses topping, but I did. The additional pomegranate seeds cut the richness of the lamb very nicely and the onion topping really makes this dish. Six huge portions. Will make this again

  • mikestarke on January 04, 2025

    Great and flavorful recipe but i would double the amount of caramelized onions going forward as I was barely able to cover half of it with the given amount.

  • bernalgirl on November 26, 2024

    I doubled the recipe and made this with equal parts beef and lamb. The flavors are absolutely amazing but while I appreciate the nod to kibbeh with the bulgur, and the texture it provides, the end result was somehow both a bit mushy and crumbly. I also adjusted the glaze and found the yogurt very bland. Next time: use 1/3 cup bulgur and 1/4 cup matzo meal; make a glaze of equal parts rose harissa, ketchup, and pomegranate molasses and serve each slice with caramelized onions; to the yogurt add sumac, minced garlic, and urfa chile.

  • KarinaFrancis on October 05, 2024

    Omg this was amazing!! Ok, it’s a bit more involved than your standard meatloaf but it’s so worth the work. The shawarma flavours are front and centre. I didn’t have any bulgar so used couscous instead and it totally worked!

  • MarionBear on September 16, 2024

    Stunning!

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