Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Meats
Source: Family Circle, February 1, 1997
Yields 8 servings
1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped sweet green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
4 slices white bread, torn
1/2 c. milk
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. dried bread crumbs
1/2 c. ketchup
1 egg
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Sweet Pepper Sauce
1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. diced sweet red pepper
1 c. diced sweet green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. whole mustard seeds
Meatloaf: Heat oil in large skillet over med.-high heat. Add red pepper, green pepper, onion and salt; cover and cook over low heat until very tender, about 8 mins. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-in. loaf pan.
Combine bread and milk in large bowl; let stand 5 mins. to soften. Add beef, crumbs, ketchup, egg, hot pepper sauce and sweet red pepper mixture; toss gently to coat. Spoon and pat into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Let stand 15 mins. before serving.
Top each serving with a dollop of Sweet Pepper Sauce and serve.
Sweet Pepper Sauce: Heat in large skillet over med.-high heat. Add the red pepper, green pepper, onion, water and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, over med. heat until very tender, about 8 mins.
Stir in cider vinegar, brown sugar and mustard seeds; cook over med.-high heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and sauce is thickened, about 8 mins.
