Cajun-Spiced Meat Loaf Recipe

Name: Cajun-Spiced Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 T butter; 2 C finely chopped green onions; 1/2 C finely chopped celery; 1 C finely chopped green bell pepper; 1 C finely chopped red bell pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 T Worcestershire sauce; 1 T hot pepper sauce; 1 T ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 C ketchup; 1/4 C half and half; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/4 lbs. ground beef; 1 1/4 lbs. ground pork; 3 large eggs

Servings: persons

3 T butter
2 C finely chopped green onions
1/2 C finely chopped celery
1 C finely chopped green bell pepper
1 C finely chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 T hot pepper sauce
1 T ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 C ketchup
1/4 C half and half
2 bay leaves
1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
1 1/4 lbs. ground pork
3 large eggs

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, both bell peppers and garlic; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, cumin, salt, cayenne, black pepper and nutmeg; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ketchup, half and half and bay leaves; simmer 5 minutes. Cool completely. Discard bay leaves.
2
Using hands, mix beef, pork and eggs in large bowl. Add vegetable mixture and mix until well blended. Transfer mixture to 9x5x3 inch loaf pan, press to fit.
3
Bake until meat loaf is golden brown, feels firm to touch, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool slightly.

1751

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 T butter, 2 C finely chopped green onions, 1/2 C finely chopped celery, 1 C finely chopped green bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Cajun-Spiced Meat Loaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun-Spiced Meat Loaf

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