Best Cajun Meatloaf With Creole Sauce Recipes

CAJUN-STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in top third position. Line a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with a double layer of aluminum foil, leaving a 3-inch overhang on long sides. Lightly coat with cooking spray, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add celery and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add Creole seasoning and pepper; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; spread in an even layer across bottom of bowl, and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Add beef, pork, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, and 2 tablespoons of the ketchup to onion mixture in bowl. Gently fold together using your hands just until incorporated. Press into prepared loaf pan.
• Stir together sugar and remaining 1/4 cup ketchup in a small bowl; spread evenly over meatloaf.
• Bake in preheated oven until well browned and a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meatloaf registers 165°F, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove meatloaf from loaf pan using foil overhang as handles, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 8 slices.

CAJUN STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cumin, and nutmeg; set aside.
• Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved seasoning mix. Saute until mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan, about 6 minutes. Stir in the milk and ketchup; continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove vegetable mixture from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. Place the beef and sausage in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the eggs, the vegetable mixture, and the bread crumbs. Remove the bay leaves. Mix well by hand, and form into a loaf about 1 1/2 inches high.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Then raise heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for another 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S CAJUN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix.
• Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively; about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
• Stir in the milk and catsup.
• Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature. REMOVE BAY LEAVES.
• Place ground beef and pork in an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Add the eggs, cooked vegetable mixture (cooled) and the bread crumbs. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
• In the center of the pan, shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1 1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
• Bake uncovered at 350° for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400° and continue to cook until done, about 35 minutes longer.
• Serve Immediately as is or with "Very Hot Cajun Sauce for Beef".

CAJUN MEATLOAF WITH CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients for meatloaf together and place in a greased loaf pan. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes to brown.
• 2. Sauce Place butter in skillet. Once melted and hot stir in green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir in the basil, and Cajun seasoning. Deglaze the pan with the wine scrapping up bits and let most evaporate. Stir in the flour then the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook until thickened. Transfer to a food processor or immersion blender and blend until smooth.
• 3. Serve over meatloaf.

BEST EVER CAJUN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Saute onion and garlic in chicken broth until soft.
• Stir in red peppers, tomato paste, chili sauce and Cajun spices.
• Cook on low heat for 10 minutes; cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sauteed onion mixture and bread crumbs.
• Form into a loaf shape and place into ungreased loaf pan.
• Brush with 2 tablespoons of chili sauce.
• Bake until cooked through, 40-50 minutes.
• Cool before cutting into slices.

CAJUN MEATLOAF WITH CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Mix up all meatloaf ingredients. Shape into a loaf. Place in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins, remove foil and bake about 10 to 15 mins to brown. Remove and let it rest for about 10 mins.
• 2. While the meatloaf is in the oven, start cooking the creole sauce.
• 3. In a skillet saute the trinity (peppers, onions and celery) in the bacon grease until tender.
• 4. Add the flour and stir it in until blended.
• 5. Next, add the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
• 6. Add all of the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 mins.
• 7. It's taste time! Taste the creole sauce and and add more tabassco to your liking or let folks add the heat on their own.
• 8. Next time, I make this I am going to try all beef and see which I like best. I hope that you enjoy this flavorful dish.