Cajun Meat Loaf
The weeknight classic, kicked up Cajun-style.
Ingredients
3 slices stale bread
½ cup milk
3 tsp butter
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 eggs
1 cup Cajun BBQ sauce
Condiments A
Ground Spices B
2 bay leaves, ground
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp celery seed
Vegetables C
2 medium onions, minced fine
½ green pepper, minced fine
6 green onions, minced fine
1 branch celery, minced fine
Method
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1
Remove crusts from bread, cut into cubes, and soak in milk for about 10 minutes. Remove the bread and mash with a fork.
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2
Put bread, condiments A, and ground spices B in a large bowl together and set aside.
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3
Put a pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, and add the vegetables C. Cook until they begin to change color, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a couple of minutes.
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4
Put the vegetable mixture in the bowl with bread, condiments, and spices. Add the eggs, ground meats, and salts, and mix together. Mix well until homogenous.
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5
Put on a baking sheet (either disposable or lined with tin foil) and shape into a large loaf.
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6
Put in an oven preheated to 350° F and roast for about 45 minutes, followed by 30 minutes at 400°. be sure to brush the meatloaf occasionally with the pan sauces.
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7
Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
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8
Serve with Cajun BBQ sauce.
