Top-Rated South African Bobotie
Top-Rated South African Bobotie features gently spiced ground beef studded with sweet raisins and enriched with milk-soaked bread, all crowned with a tender custard topping. The balance of curry, chutney, and apricot notes creates a warmly aromatic bite that’s both comforting and distinctive. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or when you want a flavorful, crowd-pleasing bake.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 35 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Top-Rated South African Bobotie, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions in the hot oil until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Pour the milk into a shallow dish. Soak the bread in the milk. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and set the milk aside.
- 4
Add the bread to the beef mixture. Stir in the raisins, chutney, curry powder, apricot jam, salt, and black pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- 6
Whisk the reserved milk with the egg and a pinch of salt. Pour it over the top of the beef mixture. Lay the bay leaf on top of the milk mixture.
- 7
Continue baking until the top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Calories 350.28 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 18.34 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 20.99 g 8%
- Total Fat 21.3 g High 27%
- Saturated Fat 7.64 g High 38%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 90.54 mg High 30%
- Sodium 152.46 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.24 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 9.43 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 77.74 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.33 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 251.38 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 27.19 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.71 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.49 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Top Rated South African Bobotie is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Apricot Jam, Black Pepper, Chutney, and Curry Powder. Each serving provides about 350.28 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Top-Rated South African Bobotie made of?
- The main ingredients are Apricot Jam, Black Pepper, Chutney, Curry Powder, Diced Yellow Onion. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Top-Rated South African Bobotie?
- About 1 hr 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 350.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Top-Rated South African Bobotie easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Top-Rated South African Bobotie healthy?
- Top-Rated South African Bobotie has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 350.28 calories and 18.34 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 152.46 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.64 g (38% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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