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Lynn's Geek Lamb Meatloaf 

1 1/2 lbs. ground lamb 
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 
2 eggs 
finely diced 2 cloves garlic
2 cups quick oats
1/4 cup milk 
2 tablespoons oil  
1 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 large onion, , minced 
pepper & salt 
1 teaspoon cumin 
1 large bunch fresh spinach, chopped or 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed 
1 egg beaten 
1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled 
1/4 cup black Greek olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 
1/2 cup ketchup 
1 teaspoon cinnamon 
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix meats. Combine with eggs, milk, and oats. 
Set aside. Sauté onions in oil over moderate-low or low heat until
for 20-30 minutes until translucent and golden.
Estimate the cooking time for the onions and
approximately 3-4 minutes before the end of the cooking, add the garlic.
Combine meat mixture with onions, garlic, parsley, salt, cumin, and
 pepper. In a 9" X 13" baking dish, shape 2/3 of meat mixture
 into a hollow shell. Combine egg, spinach and feta cheese from
filling ingredient list. Pack this filling into the hollow cavity of the
meat loaf. Sprinkle with chopped olives. Cover filling with
remaining meat mixture. Combine topping ingredients and
spread over meatloaf. Bake for 70-80 minutes.

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