Pastor Ryans Cajun Meatloaf - bell peppers

Method

• 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 1/2 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 1/2 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 1/2 inches thick.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together 3/4 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.