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cajun meatloaf

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Recipe by
Donna Graffagnino
@StillWild
Bayou Country, LA

Here's a kicked up version of meatloaf that has tons of flavor yet it has just enough heat to make it interesting and delicious.

yield 6 -8
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cajun meatloaf

  • 2
    whole bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3/4 c
    onions, chopped fine
  • 1/2 c
    celery, chopped fine
  • 1/2 c
    bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1/4 c
    green onions, chopped fine
  • 2+ tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    tobasco
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground chuck
  • 1/2 lb
    ground pork
  • 2 lg
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 c
    seasoned bread crumbs
  • SAUCE
  • 2 c
    ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp
    yellow mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar or to taste (optional)

How To Make cajun meatloaf

  • 1
    Combine dry seasonings in small bowl and set aside. Melt butter in 1 qt. sauce pan over medium heat. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, tobasco, worcestershire and seasoning mix.
  • 2
    Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping bottom of pan well. Stir in milk and ketchup and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • 3
    In mixing bowl add pork and ground beef, eggs and vegetable mixture, make sure to remove bay leaves. Then add bread crumbs and mix by hand thoroughly but don't over work mixture. Add bread crumbs and mix by hand thoroughly.
  • 4
    If you don't have a meatloaf pan that has an insert with holes that allows the grease to drain away from the loaf as it cooks, you can improvise and make your own. Get a baking pan with a rack, and double up some heavy duty aluminum foil and place on top of the rack. Spray foil with non-stick spray then poke several holes in the foil and place the meat mixture on top of the foil and form into a rectangle or oval shape about 6"W x 12"L.
  • 5
    Another option is to put your loaf on a sprayed broiling pan and let the fat drain into the bottom pan as it cooks.
  • 6
    Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes. Raise heat to 400 and cook until done, approximately 35 minutes.
  • 7
    About 10 minutes before done, mix sauce ingredients together and spoon over top of meat loaf. Continue baking until done.
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