Mr. John's Meatloaf

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 to 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
• Vegetable oil
• 8 ounces chorizo, halved crosswise
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce, optional
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

1. Preheat the grill, or an oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, pork, onion, bell pepper, garlic, eggs, cream, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and Essence, and stir with a wooden spoon to blend thoroughly.
3. Divide the mixture into fourths.
4. Form 2 pieces into a loaf shape about 9 by 4-inches.
5. Lay one sausage down the middle of each loaf.
6. Mold the remaining 2 meatloaf portions over and around the sausages to cover it completely, and seal into 2 oblong loaves.
7. Rub the entire surface of the meatloaf with vegetable oil and make sure the grill is well oiled.
8. Place on the hot grill and brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning with spatulas.
9. Transfer to the rack above the grill, and top each meatloaf with 1/2 cup chili sauce.
10. Close the grill lid and cook until the meatloaves reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes.
11. Remove from the grill and transfer to a cutting board or serving platter and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
12. (Alternately, the meatloaves can be placed on a lightly greased baking sheet and roasted in a preheated 350 degrees F oven until an internal temperature of 160 degrees F is reached, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting occasionally with the pan juices.)
13. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
14. Yield: about 2/3 cup
15. Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
16. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

ground beef, ground pork, onions, green bell peppers, garlic, eggs, heavy cream, bread crumbs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, chorizo, chili sauce, paprika, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, thyme

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/mr-johns-meatloaf-recipe.html (may not work)