Cajun Meatloaf With Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Recipe Junkie

"From the Kansas City Star. This calls for turkey, but we're big beef fans, so we'll probably use beef for this."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground turkey breast
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup salsa

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, mix turkey, oil, ketchup, bell pepper, celery, Cajun seasoning, onion powder and hot sauce.
4. Shape into a 9x4 inch oval loaf.
5. Place in roasting pan.
6. In separate large bowl, combine potatoes, salt, pepper, and oil and toss to coat.
7. Arrange potatoes around meatloaf.
8. Bake 65-70 minutes, or until meatloaf reaches internal temperature of 160 degrees and potatoes are tender.
9. Spoon salsa over meatloaf for last 10 minutes of cooking.
10. Remove from oven.
11. Let stand 5 minutes and slice loaf.