Cajun Meat Loaf With a Cool Tomato Salsa |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A great balanced meatloaf with cajun spices! Adapted from Great Good Food cookbook by Julee Rosso! Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
2 medium yellow onions, chopped |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
3 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, minced (or to taste) |
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, minced |
1/4 cup capers, drained |
1/3 cup tomato paste |
3 teaspoons chili powder |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste) |
1/2 lb lean ground beef |
1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey |
1/2 cup breadcrumbs |
1/2 cup milk |
1 1/2 cups plum tomatoes, finely diced (or chopped) |
1/2 cup white onion, finely diced |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons cider vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
Directions:
1. To make salsa:.
2. Place all salsa ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside for about an hour to let flavors marry.
3. Yield: 2 cups.
4. To make meatloaf:.
5. Preheat the oven to 350*F.
6. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. Move to a large mixing bowl.
7. Now add the jalapeno pepper, tomatoes, capers, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and cayenne to the onion mixture, and mix completely.
8. Add the ground beef and turkey, bread crumbs, and milk. Mix thoroughly.
9. Place the meat loaf in a 9 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 bread pan. Place in the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours, until crusty brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
10. Serve with the salsa. Enjoy!
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