Creole Meatloaf (For Zwt-9)

• For the Meat Loaf
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 large carrot (finely chopped or grated)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, deseeded & chopped
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (heaping)
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 3 teaspoons creole seasoning
• For the Sauce
• 14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 ounces mushrooms, thin-sliced
• salt and black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C) & grease a 9-inch long loaf tin.
2. Place all ingredients in a lrg mixing bowl & mix w/a fork until blended.
3. Transfer the meat mixture to the greased loaf tin, shape into a 9-inch loaf & bake for 40 minutes.
4. While the meatloaf is baking - In a sml bowl, mix the cornstarch w/a little water to form a runny paste. Then place the tomatoes in a saucepan w/the cornstarch mixture, salt & pepper. Cook over med-heat (stirring constantly) until thickened & set aside.
5. After the 40 minute bake time for the meatloaf, sprinkle mushrooms over the meatloaf, spoon the sauce mixture over the top & return the meat loaf to the oven for a further 15 minutes. Serve hot.

lean ground beef, onion, garlic, carrot, green bell pepper, breadcrumbs, egg whites, mustard, creole seasoning, tomatoes, cornstarch, mushrooms, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creole-meatloaf-for-zwt-9-502828 (may not work)