Cajun Meat Loaf with Sweet Pepper Sauce

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Meatloaf

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet green pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices white bread, torn
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Sweet Pepper Sauce

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup diced sweet red pepper
• 1 cup diced sweet green pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds

Instructions

Meatloaf

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, green pepper, onion and salt; cover and cook over low heat until very tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
4. Combine bread and milk in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes to soften.
5. Add beef, crumbs, ketchup, egg, hot pepper sauce and sweet red pepper mixture; toss gently to coat.
6. Spoon and pat into prepared loaf pan.
7. Bake for 1 hour.
8. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
9. Top each serving with a dollop of Sweet Pepper Sauce and serve.

Sweet Pepper Sauce

1. Heat in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper, green pepper, onion, water and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until very tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Stir in cider vinegar, brown sugar and mustard seeds; cook over medium-high heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes.

Attribution

Family Circle, February 1, 1997