South African Bobotie with Spiced Custard Topping

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A traditional South African casserole featuring spiced minced beef topped with a creamy egg custard, served with yellow rice and chutney. This South African-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 40 min Serves 6 South African cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Mix thoroughly with hands until well combined.
  2. Step 2: Press the mixture evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish (about 1 inch thick). In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
  3. Step 3: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the meat layer in the baking dish. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  4. Step 4: Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Accompany with 1 cup cooked yellow rice and 1/4 cup chutney on the side.

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