Cajun Meat Loaf

• 2 each bay leaves whole
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ground
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground
• 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 3/4 cup onions chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell peppers chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon red hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 cup bread crumbs

1. Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix.
4. Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
5. Stir in the milk and ketchup.
6. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
8. Place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
9. Add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture and the bread crumbs, remove the bay leaves.
10. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
11. 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.
12. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400F (200C) and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.
13. Serve immediately as is or with Very Hot Cajun Sauce for Beef.

bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, cumin ground, nutmeg ground, butter, onions, green bell peppers, scallions, garlic, red hot pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, milk, ketchup, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, bread crumbs

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cajun-meat-loaf-47621 (may not work)