WONDERFUL MEAT LOAF 
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 c. finely chopped green onions
2 tbsp. + 1/2 tsp. Cajun Magic Meat Magic
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. ketchup
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
2 lg. eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. very fine dry bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 1 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, green onions, Meat Magic, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and bay leaves. Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well. Stir in milk and ketchup. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature. Discard bay leaves.

Place ground beef and pork in ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Add eggs, cooked vegetable mixture and bread crumbs. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined. In center of pan, shape mixture into loaf that is about 1 1/2" high, 6" wide and 12" long. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, then increase heat to 400 degrees and cook until done, about 35 minutes longer. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

 

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