Cajun Meatloaf

• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb (about 2 slices)
• 12 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 14 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 teaspoon thyme
• 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

1. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add carrots, onion, celery and green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
4. Set aside to cool slightly.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
6. In large bowl, combine ground meat, eggs, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup ketchup, milk, Worcestershire, salt, cumin, thyme, nutmeg, cayenne, black pepper and cooked vegetables just until well blended, but not over mixed.
7. In 13 x 9-inch baking pan, shape mixture into 10 x 5 inch loaf, pressing firmly.
8. Spread remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup on top of loaf.
9. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes.
10. Let stand 10 minutes to set juices for easier slicing.

butter, carrots, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, lean ground beef, eggs, fresh breadcrumb, ketchup, ketchup, milk, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground cumin, thyme, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, fresh coarse ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-meatloaf-21505 (may not work)