CAJUN MEAT LOAF 2 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. chopped onion 1/2 c. finely chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper 1/4 c. chopped green onions 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 c. evaporated milk 1/2 c. catsup 1 1/2 lb. ground beef and 1/2 lb. ground pork (may use all beef) 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 c. very fine bread crumbs Melt butter in 1 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add seasonings, onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occa- sionally and scraping the pan bottom well. Stir in milk and catsup. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occa- sionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room tempera- ture. Place ground beef and pork in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan. Add eggs, vegetable mixture (removing bay leaves) and bread crumbs. Mix until thoroughly combined. Shape into loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, then at 400 degrees until done, about 35 minutes. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |