Cajun Meat Loaf
A traditional Cajun recipe for Cajun Meat Loaf.
Ingredients
- 2 Bay leaves; whole
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper, cayenne; ground
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper, black
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper, white
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin, ground
- 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg, ground
- 4 Tablespoon Butter, unsalted
- 3/4 Cup Onion; finely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Pepper, green bell; chopped
- 1/4 Cup Onion, green; chopped fine
- 2 Teaspoon Garlic; minced
- 1 Tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Cup Milk, evaporated
- 1/2 Cup Catsup
- 1-1/2 Pound Beef, lean ground
- 1/2 Pound Pork, ground
- 2 Eggs; lightly beaten
- 1 Cup Bread crumbs, very fine
Instructions
- 1
Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- 2
Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.
- 3
Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix. Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
- 4
Stir in the milk and catsup. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
- 6
Place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
- 7
Add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture and the bread crumbs, remove the bay leaves. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
- 8
In the center of the pan, shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1-1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
- 9
Bake uncovered at 350 F for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400 F and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.