Cajun Meatloaf

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. butter
1/2 bunch green onions, tops included, finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tblsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup half-and-half or light cream
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
2 eggs
3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Directions:

Saute onions, bell pepper, and garlic in butter until crisp-tender. Set aside.

Mix ground beef, ground pork, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, catsup, half-and-half, bread crumbs, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce and sauteed onion mixture.

Spoon mixture into 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for one hour, or until meat is cooked through. Carefully drain grease from loaf pan, and invert loaf onto a serving platter.

Makes 5 to 6 servings.