Cajun Meat Loaf + Cool Tomato Salsa

Cajun Meat Loaf

From Great Good Food by Julee Rosso

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 medium yellow onions, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper

2 tablespoons minced sun-fried tomatoes

1/4 cup drained capers

1/3 cup tomato paste

3 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 pound lean ground beef

**1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup skim milk

Cool Tomato Salsa

** Lemon

1. Preheat the oven to 350°

 2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

3. Add the jalapeño pepper, tomatoes, capers, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne to the onion mixture( this is where I add the lemon juice), and mix thoroughly. Add the ground beef and turkey(if you add turkey) bread crumbs, and skim milk, and combine throughly.

4. Place the meat loaf in a 9 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch bread pan. Place in the oven and bake for 1-1/2 hours, until crusty- brown on top. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve with salsa.

  


Optional

Cool Tomato Salsa

1-1/2 cups finely diced or chopped plum tomatoes

1/2 cup finely diced white onion

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside for 1 hour to let the flavors meld.

 The ingredients.

I adore this garlic peeler. It does work!
Just put the garlic inside, roll it around and viola!
It removes the skin of the garlic - Cut off the ends, chop it like you wish. 

Onions & garlic simmering in the pan. 

 
Capers, green peppers & dry ingredients.

Folding in the onions and garlic.

 
This is what it looks like before it goes in the oven. 

Finishing touch with a little bit of cilantro.

The cool tomato salsa is great also. 

No kidding this is the best meat loaf, and I don't even like meat loaf.
I love it, my children love it, Janet loves it!

Tell me, dear readers, what is your favorite meat loaf recipe?
I'd love to hear if you like it.

Love,


Peggy

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