A Flavorful New Year: Cajun Meatloaf

One of my long-time favorite healthy Cajun dishes, Cajun Meatloaf, is the perfect dish for cold and snowy January nights (and it is only 8 Weight Watchers PPV per serving!). Full of flavor, you're in control of just how spicy this dish can be based on how much jalapeño pepper, Tabasco and cayenne pepper you add. The ingredient list may be long, but meatloaf doesn't take much time or energy to prepare. I like to serve it with our Cauliflower Purée, which you can find in our cookbook, A Well-Seasoned Kitchen.
RECIPE

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cumin

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg

  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 to 2 onions)

  • 1 1/4 cups chopped celery

  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper

  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce

  • 1/2 cup whole milk (can also use 2%)

  • 1/2 cup tomato puree

  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

  • 3/4 pound lean ground pork

  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

  • 3 egg whites

 
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"I've been smitten with A Well-Seasoned Kitchen by Lee Clayton Roper and her late mother, Sally Clayton... beautiful pictures and classic dishes... recipes are easy to follow, finely tuned and brightly flavored." 

- Amanda Faison, 5280 Magazine



"This book is more than just recipes; it's a memoir...This book has a dish for everyone."

- Alyssa Mercandante,
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"Many food-related books cross my desk each week. When A Well-Seasoned Kitchen arrived... I realized this was unlike most cookbooks I review. This is a book about a mother-daughter love... a touching testimony to this close mother-daughter relationship. It is replete with simple recipes that have stood the test of time." 

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