Cajun Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
• 1 pound Ground Pork
• 3 whole Bell Peppers, Any Color
• 2 whole Medium Onions
• 5 stalks Celery
• 8 cloves Garlic
• 3 whole Eggs
• 6 Tablespoons Butter
• 2 cups Breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
• ½ cups Whole Milk
• 2 cups Ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• Hot Sauce, Optional

Preparation Instructions

Chop all of the fresh vegetables (peppers, onions, celery) into a small dice and mince the garlic.

Over a medium-high heat melt 6 tbsp. butter. Once butter begins to start browning, add the diced vegetables and garlic. Add about 1 tbsp. salt.

After these have cooked for a few minutes add 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, and 1 tsp. ground nutmeg. If you like it hot, add in a couple shakes of your favorite hot sauce.

Next, add in 1/2 cup of ketchup. Continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes and then remove from heat.

After allowing the mixture to cool for a couple of minutes add about 1/2 cup of milk. Stir until combined.

Next, add at least 1 cup of bread crumbs. Continue adding bread crumbs and stirring until mixture is a nice, thick paste.

In a large mixing bowl place the ground beef and pork and combine.

Whisk 3 eggs and add to the meat mixture. Add vegetables. Keep working all of the Cajun-veg mix into the meat until all is blended well.

Spray a sheet pan with some non-stick cooking spray. Next, using your hands, form your meat mixture into a loaf on the sheet pan. Make the loaf around 6-8 inches wide and about 1 1/2 inches tall.

In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together 3/4 cup of ketchup with about 2 tbsp. of honey. Slather this sauce over top of the whole meatloaf.

Place into a 400 degree oven for 40-50 minutes.