Cajun Spiced Meat Loaf Recipes

SPICY CAJUN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except one cup of ketchup and the meats in a large mixing bowl. Add the meats and knead well, then put in three 4-by-8 glass or metal bread pans (I use 1 1/2 quart Pyrex glass bread pans). The remaining cup of ketchup will be used later.
• Cover with tinfoil and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Pour off grease, bake another 30 minutes, pour off grease.
• Remove tinfoil, spread remaining cup of catsup over the top of the meatloaf and along the sides, and bake about 10 minutes until catsup begins to caramelize and slightly blacken - this must be watched closely so as not to burn.
• The carmelized and blackened catsup on the top of the meatloaf and the sides of the pan both add a great flavor to the meatloaf.
• Cut contents of each bread pan into four 2 inch wide pieces. Makes 12 pieces, each 2 inches wide, 4 inches long, and 3 inches high.
• This makes a mild to medium hot meatloaf, if you want it milder or hotter, change the three peppers by 1/4 teaspoon each.

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-SPICED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, both bell peppers and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, cumin, salt, cayenne, black pepper and nutmeg; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ketchup, half and half and bay leaves; simmer 5 minutes. Cool completely. Discard bay leaves. Using hands, mix beef, pork and eggs in large bowl. Add vegetable mixture and mix until well blended. Transfer mixture to 9x5x3 inch loaf pan, press to fit. Bake until meat loaf is golden brown, feels firm to touch, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool slightly.

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 TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• If you don't have a pre-made Cajun spice blend, there are several good ones on this site. Try Cajun Seasoning Mix #14190 or Cajun Seasoning #33092. Look for one that has no added salt.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Optional Step: You can ground the oatmeal in the food processor one or two pulses. You are not looking for flour, just bits of oatmeal somewhat smaller than the whole grain.
• Combine all ingredients except mustard in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place meat mixture in a nonstick loaf pan.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes. Scrape off any crud that may appear on the surface. Spread top with mustard.
• Bake uncovered another 35 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cut into slices.

CAJUN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• melt the butter in 1 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, tabasco, worcestershire and seasoning mix.
• saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 mins, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
• stir in the milk and 1/2 cup catsup.
• continue cooking for about 2 mins, stirring occasionally.
• remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
• place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture removing the bay leaves, 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 x 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
• bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400 and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.
• serve immediately,.

CAJUN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil at medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrot, red bell pepper, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring from time to time, for about 5 minutes or until onion has soften. Add corn and keep cooking 2 minutes. Let cool a little bit.
• In a big bowl, mix egg, corn chips, salsa, water, beef and pork, and mixture of veggies. Put the mixture on a baking sheet with foil paper and shape in a loaf of 9 x 5 inch. Cook in a preheated oven of 350 F for 1 hour 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and keep cooking for about 10 minutes or until internal temperature reads 170°F Let stand the meatloaf for 5 minutes. Remove the fat from the meatloaf, then sprinkle with parsley.