Cajun Meatloaf
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
- Meatloaf Mix:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ lb ground veal
- Seasoning Mix:
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- Sauce Mix:
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 tbsp Worchester sauce
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine beef, pork, and veal.
- Combine seasoning mix ingredients.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add onions, celery, green bell pepper, green onions, and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.
- Add tabasco, worchester sauce, and seasoning mix and sauté for about 6 more minutes.
- Stir in milk and catsup and cook 2 minutes.
- Cool slightly and remove bay leaves.
- Add the sauce mixture, eggs and bread crumbs to the meat mixture and mix. Shape into 1 large loaf or 2 smaller loaves (2 loaves makes more end pieces for those who like those).
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil (use Reynolds nonstick foil or spray foil with cooking spray) and place free form loaves on sheet.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until brown. Optionally, spread a layer of ketchup or tomato sauce on top, layer with sliced cheese and return to oven until cheese melts.
- Transfer to a plate and let rest about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serve with Cajun Very Hot Sauce for Beef