- 1 large onion
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 2 T. chopped fresh basil
- 2 T. chopped fresh oregano
- 2 T. chopped fresh parsley
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Carefully slice the top and bottom of the onion off and peel the papery skin off and discard. Using a sharp knife, gently slice a seam along one side of the onion and very carefully remove the first 3-4 layers of the onion intact and set aside. You will be using these layers for stuffing the meatloaf mixture into. Finely chop the remaining onion and place into a large mixing bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients (ground beef through ground pepper) to the mixing bowl and, using your hands, squeeze and turn the mixture until a homogeneous, even meatloaf mixture has been made. Carefully divide the mixture into 3-4 equal portions (the same number of onion layers you reserved) and roll them into balls. Gently place each ball inside each of the reserved onion layers. You may need to reshape the balls once you've placed them within the onion layer. Set the onions in a heat proof dish.
Prepare the grill for medium-high grilling (between 350° and 400° F) or preheat the oven to 375° F. Grill or bake the onions for about 30-40 minutes or until the beef is fully cooked and the onions are tender. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Yields: 3-4 servings
- Preparation Time: 45 minutes