Cajun Meatloaf

A nice dish to sevre to the family.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1⁄4 lbs  ground chuck
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup oats
• 3⁄4 cup ketchup, divided use
• 2  teaspoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
• 3⁄4 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a skillet with butter, add next 7 ingredients; cook until vegetables are tender, stirring often.
3. In a bowl, combine meat, egg, oats, half a cup of the ketchup, Lea&Perrins and the cheese.
4. Blend in vegetables.
5. Form into a loaf in a 9-1/2x5x3-inch loaf baking pan.
6. Bake for 20 minutes; spread top with 1/4 cup of the ketchup; bake for another 45 minutes more.