Moist and spicy this meatloaf
will wake-up and delight your taste buds. Serve it with some
mashed potatoes and a green salad.
Cajun Meat
Loaf
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped peeled onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 teaspoons garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
In a small bowl, combine
bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, pepper, white pepper, cumin,
and nutmeg; set aside.
In a skillet, melt butter
and sauté onions, celery, green bell pepper, green onions,
garlic, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in spice
mixture and cook for about 6 minutes.
Stir in evaporated milk
and ketchup. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and let it cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
Place ground beef and
ground pork in a mixing bowl. Add eggs, the vegetable mixture
and dry bread crumbs. Remove bay leaves and mix well. Transfer
meat mixture to an ungreased loaf pan. Bake, uncovered for 1
hour.
