Recipes Cuisine African Best Bobotie 4.4 (65) 54 Reviews 17 Photos Bobotie is a South African dish similar to meatloaf but so much better. Ground beef is seasoned with slightly sweet curry, topped with a milk and egg custard, and baked until golden brown. It's delicious! Submitted by trixie Updated on February 6, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 17 17 17 17 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 9x13-inch dish Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions, minced 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 cup milk 2 slices Texas toast thick-sliced bread ½ cup raisins 1 tablespoon hot chutney ½ tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon apricot jam 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 large egg 1 pinch salt 1 bay leaf Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions in hot oil until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour milk in a shallow dish. Soak bread in milk. Squeeze excess milk from bread and set milk aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add bread to beef mixture. Stir in raisins, chutney, curry powder, apricot jam, salt, and black pepper. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Whisk together reserved milk, egg, and a pinch of salt. Pour over top of beef mixture. Lay bay leaf on top of milk mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Continue baking until top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. I Made It Print 109 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 375 Calories 27g Fat 17g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 375 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 10g 51% Cholesterol 75mg 25% Sodium 379mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Protein 16g 33% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 67mg 5% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 381mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.