Pioneer woman's Cajun Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes and Green Beans

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/01/cajun-meatloaf/ Prep Time: 40 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8

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 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Optional: A Few Shakes Of Hot Sauce
• 2 cups Ketchup
• ½ cups Whole Milk
• 1 cup (to 2 Cups) Breadcrumbs
• 2 pounds Of Lean Ground Beef (92% Lean)
• 1 pound Ground Pork
• 3 whole Eggs
• 2 Tablespoons Honey

Preparation Instructions

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 tablespoon 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.

I doubled this recipe and had enough meatloaf for 5 armies! I also substitued GF bread crumbs of course, but other than that I just followed the recipe! The Mashed potatoes I sliced up with my amazing slicer/shredder attachment, boiled them and added butter and cream when whipping them up. I thought it was yummy!

Jen