Best New Orleans Cheese Meatloaf Recipes

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.

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.

NEW ORLEANS' CHEESE MEATLOAF?

Steps:

• 1. Heat a olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add diced red bell peppers,sliced green chiles and chopped vidalia onion,saute for 5 minutes until tender.Season with 1 teaspoon creole seasoning and set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 3. In a large bowl,combine ground sirloin,egg whites,bread crumbs,steak sauce,garlic powder,remaining creole seasoning,sauteed pepper mixture and cubed sharp cheddar cheese;mix together.
• 4. Spoon into a loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until no longer pink.
• 5. For Creole Cheese Sauce:in a medium saucepan,heat margarine and flour over medium heat,whisk together for 3 minutes.Add milk,creole mustard,american and parmesan cheese and hot pepper sauce,whisk again for 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.
• 6. Place the meatloaf on a large platter.Drizzle with the sauce.Cut in 1-inch wide slice.