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Pastor Ryan’s Cajun Meatloaf

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This delicious-looking recipe is Ryan’s masterful creation. Cutting into something this succulent, this luscious, just might change your mind about what meatloaf is supposed to be.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Bell Peppers (2 If They're Large)
  • 2 whole Medium Onions
  • 1 bunch Celery (5-6 Ribs)
  • 8 cloves (to 10 Cloves) Of Garlic
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • A Few Shakes Of Hot Sauce (optional)
  • 2 cups Ketchup, Divided
  • ½ cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup (to 2 Cups) Breadcrumbs
  • 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef (92% Lean)
  • 1 pound Ground Pork
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Chop all of the fresh vegetables (peppers, onions, celery) into a small dice and mince the garlic. Over medium-high heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Once butter begins to start browning, add the diced vegetables and garlic. Add about 1 teaspoon salt.

After these have cooked for a few minutes add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. If you like it hot, add a couple shakes of your favorite hot sauce. Next add about ½ cup of ketchup. Continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes. Remove from heat.

After allowing the mixture to cool for a couple of minutes, add about ½ cup of milk. Stir until combined. Next add at least 1 cup of breadcrumbs. Continue adding breadcrumbs and stirring until mixture is a nice, thick paste.

In a large mixing bowl place the ground beef and pork. Whisk 3 eggs and add to the meat. After allowing the pasty vegetable mixture to cool down a bit, begin incorporating it into the meat. Keep working all of the Cajun-Vegetable 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 ½ inches thick.

In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together ¾ cup of ketchup with about 2 tablespoons honey. Slather this sauce over the whole meatloaf.

Place in a 400 degree oven for about 40 minutes.

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mscupcakers11 on 4.20.2011

Love this recipe! It is a weekly favorite in our house. Thank you for your recipes Ree! :)

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karencupcake on 1.20.2011

I am chunky vegetable challenged but we blenderize the entire pan of veggies and then add to the meats and Its Absolute Heaven! We make the giant loaf and then break it into three, eat one, and freeze the rest. Its SO delicious! Its on our menu at least once a month!

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kathipaul on 4.5.2010

My family loved it. Everyone ate it (not something I take for granted with two small kids). I’ll be making this again and again.

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jilfitz on 3.10.2010

This was fantastic! Mine actually made three medium sized meat loaves so I froze one and gave the other one to my mother-in-law who liked it as well!

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vikav on 3.7.2010

Delicious!

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Dyedinthewoolcook on 3.3.2013

This is a great recipe. My family loved it and they have already requested that I make it again soon. I pretty much followed the recipe except I used rolled oats instead of bread crumbs and made two large meatloaves instead of one gigantic one. Thanks Pastor Ryan for sharing such a delicious recipe!

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chollimon on 12.1.2010

I agree with an earlier post that this makes a HUGE meatloaf..and it is delicious! I had an unfortunate and slightly scarring incident with meatloaf as a child, so I have refused to make it for years now. But this recipe is so good I actually crave it! The sweet and spiciness of the sauce is absolutely perfect. My family loves this!

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ferociousfluffy on 7.21.2010

I have made this probably 3 times now. It’s huge, like the biggest meatloaf I have ever seen. I mean, enormous. However, it is also delicious. I will keep making it.

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Erin on 6.27.2010

Yummy, moist meat loaf with a good kick to it. Will definitely make this again.

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kathipaul on 5.17.2010

I’ve made this twice, and it was delicious both times! I made a half recipe, and used only beef (no pork), and my family loved it!

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