Armenian Meatloaf

As I was organizing my recipe folder, a small piece of old newspaper flew off the shelf. I was about to throw it away when I realized it was a recipe for Armenian Meatloaf that I found in a newspaper years ago. I had tucked it in my recipe folder then promptly forgot about it. Its reappearance came at a perfect time.

We’re always looking for ways to stretch our food budget, yet maintain a healthy balance of nutrients. One way we do this is to incorporate bulgur in as many recipes as possible. We stock up on bulgur whenever we go to the Middle Eastern store because they generally sell all sizes of bulgur in bulk. What we don’t use right away is stored in the freezer.

After modifying the recipe to suit our taste, Armenian meatloaf became our dinner that very night. Served with rice pilaf, cooked carrots and green beans (fassoulia), it was a very satisfying meal.