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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Chop all of the fresh vegetables (peppers, onions, celery) into a small dice and mince the garlic.
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Over medium-high heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter.
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Once butter begins to start browning, add the diced vegetables and garlic.
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Add about 1 teaspoon salt.
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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.
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If you like it hot, add a couple shakes of your favorite hot sauce.
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Next add about 1/2 cup of ketchup.
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Continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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After allowing the mixture to cool for a couple of minutes, add about 1/2 cup of milk.
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Stir until combined.
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Next add at least 1 cup of breadcrumbs.
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Continue adding breadcrumbs and stirring until mixture is a nice, thick paste.
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In a large mixing bowl place the ground beef and pork.
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Whisk 3 eggs and add to the meat.
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After allowing the pasty vegetable mixture to cool down a bit, begin incorporating it into the meat.
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Keep working all of the Cajun-Vegetable mix into the meat until all is blended well.
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Spray a sheet pan with some non-stick cooking spray.
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Next, using your hands, form your meat mixture into a loaf on the sheet pan.
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Make the loaf around 6-8 inches wide and about 1 1/2 inches thick.
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In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together 3/4 cup of ketchup with about 2 tablespoons honey.
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Slather this sauce over the whole meatloaf.
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Place in a 400 degree oven for about 40 minutes.
