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Cajun Meatloaf
This Cajun meatloaf is unbelievably tender and tasty. The vegetable mixture is amazing, keeping the meatloaf moist and adding some crunchy to boot.
Course
Main
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cajun, meatloaf
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
2
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
2
hours
hours
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Calories
621
kcal
Author
Mike
Equipment
skillet
Mixing Bowl
Baking Dish
Ingredients
4
tablespoons
unsalted butter
2
green onions
sliced thin
1
large
sweet onion
chopped
2
stalks
celery
chopped
1
large
green bell pepper
chopped
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
cup
ketchup
1
cup
heavy cream
3
pounds
ground beef
1
pound
ground pork
4
eggs
beaten
2
cups
bread crumbs
1
tablespoon
hot sauce
2
tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce
2
teaspoons
Kosher salt
1
teaspoon
cayenne
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F or fire up a smoker for high-heat smoking.
Melt the butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onions, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until almost tender.
Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.
Add the ketchup and cream. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Add remaining ingredients to a large bowl. Add in the cooled vegetable mix.
Using your hands, mix well.
Transfer to a large disposable aluminum pan or baking dish and cook or smoke for two hours or until internal temperature reaches 160 F.
Remove and let rest for 10 minutes then drain the grease.
Let rest another 20 minutes then drain grease. Slice and serve.
Notes
It's a little work and a good number of ingredients, but it's worth it!
Nutrition
Calories:
621
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
31
g
|
Fat:
44
g
|
Saturated Fat:
19
g
|
Trans Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
199
mg
|
Sodium:
892
mg
|
Potassium:
661
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
768
IU
|
Vitamin C:
16
mg
|
Calcium:
100
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg