Best 10 Cajun Meatloaf Recipes

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Calling all meatloaf lovers! Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with our irresistible Cajun Meatloaf extravaganza. This Southern-inspired dish is a symphony of bold flavors, featuring a blend of traditional meatloaf ingredients with the vibrant kick of Cajun spices. Imagine succulent ground beef, infused with a zesty trinity of bell peppers, onions, and celery, all wrapped in a savory blanket of seasoned breadcrumbs. But that's just the beginning! This recipe collection offers a trio of variations to suit every palate. Dive into the classic Cajun Meatloaf, revel in the smoky Chipotle BBQ Meatloaf, or embrace the cheesy goodness of the Mozzarella Stuffed Meatloaf. Each variation promises a unique flavor journey, ensuring that every bite is a delectable experience. So, fire up your oven and get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food sensation!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CAJUN STYLE MEATLOAF



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This is meatloaf with some kick! The seasonings really bring out the flavor of the meat.

Provided by Bill Echols

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons butter
¾ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup evaporated milk
½ cup ketchup
1 ½ pounds ground beef
½ pound andouille sausage, casings removed
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup dried bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cumin, and nutmeg; set aside.
  • Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved seasoning mix. Saute until mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan, about 6 minutes. Stir in the milk and ketchup; continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove vegetable mixture from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. Place the beef and sausage in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the eggs, the vegetable mixture, and the bread crumbs. Remove the bay leaves. Mix well by hand, and form into a loaf about 1 1/2 inches high.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Then raise heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for another 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 40.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1184.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

CAJUN MEATLOAF WITH CREOLE SAUCE



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I woke up thinking creole and cajun. I then thought why not combine it in a meatloaf. This was a huge success! The meatloaf was so flavorful and the creole sauce took it over the top. I served it with fried cabbage and mashed potatoes. I put the creole sauce on the meatloaf and the mashed potatoes.

Provided by Jenny Powers

Categories     Meatloafs

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 c diced celery
1/2 c diced green pepper
1/2 c onion
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
2 dash(es) worcestershire sauce
1 egg, blended
3/4 c plain bread crumbs
1 small can of tomato sauce
CREOLE SAUCE
1 c diced celery
1 c diced onion
1 c diced green pepper
2 dash(es) tabassco sauce
2 Tbsp dried basil
2 tsp bacon grease
1 1/2 tsp plain flour
1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes
1 small can of tomato sauce
3 clove garlic minced

Steps:

  • 1. Mix up all meatloaf ingredients. Shape into a loaf. Place in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins, remove foil and bake about 10 to 15 mins to brown. Remove and let it rest for about 10 mins.
  • 2. While the meatloaf is in the oven, start cooking the creole sauce.
  • 3. In a skillet saute the trinity (peppers, onions and celery) in the bacon grease until tender.
  • 4. Add the flour and stir it in until blended.
  • 5. Next, add the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • 6. Add all of the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 mins.
  • 7. It's taste time! Taste the creole sauce and and add more tabassco to your liking or let folks add the heat on their own.
  • 8. Next time, I make this I am going to try all beef and see which I like best. I hope that you enjoy this flavorful dish.

CAJUN MEATLOAF



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Categories     Sauce     Beef     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Lunch     Casserole/Gratin     Potluck

Yield 8 slices

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced celery (2 to 3 stalks)
1/2 cup finely diced red or green bell pepper
3 green onions (scallions), white and green parts thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
1/2 cup beef broth or milk
1/2 cup ketchup
1 -1/2 tablespoons Traeger Cajun Rub, or your favorite Louisiana-style rub
1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce such as Crystal or Frank's RedHot
1 tablespoon Creole-style mustard, brown mustard, or yellow mustard
1 teaspoon black pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound andouille or other spicy sausage, removed from casing
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup ketchup (for the glaze)
3 tablespoons brown sugar (for the glaze)
1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce, or more to taste (for the glaze)
1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste (for the glaze)
2 teaspoons Creole-style mustard, brown mustard, or yellow mustard (for the glaze)

Steps:

  • n a large frying pan, sauté the onion, celery, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, and jalapeno(s) in the oil until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beef broth, ketchup, Traeger Cajun Rub, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mustard, and pepper, and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, and andouille sausage. Add the egg, bread crumbs, and the cooled vegetable mixture. Mix lightly but thoroughly with your hands until well combined. Form a rectangular loaf about 8 inches long and 1-1/2 to 2 inches high. Bake the meatloaf at 350 for 1 to 1.5 hour. In the meantime, make the glaze: Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, hot sauce, white vinegar, and mustard in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the glaze evenly over the meatloaf, or brush it on with a pastry brush. Continue to cook the meatloaf for 30 minutes more, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part is 160 degrees F. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

CAJUN LOWFAT TURKEY MEATLOAF



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Categories     Garlic     Herb     Poultry     turkey     Bake     Low Fat     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
1 egg white (beaten to blend)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
Creole mustard or other spicy mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place turkey mixture in 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Spread top with mustard. Bake uncovered another 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into slices.

CAJUN MEATLOAF WITH CREOLE SAUCE



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Tasty meatloaf. just enough heat. If you like it hotter just add more Cajun seasoning.

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Meatloafs

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 22

MEATLOAF
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1/2 c green pepper diced
1 medium onion diced
4 clove garlic minced
1/2 c bread crumbs
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
8 oz can tomato sauce
SAUCE
4 Tbsp butter
1 large onion diced
1 c green pepper diced
3 clove garlic minced
1 Tbsp dried basil
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 c dry red wine
15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
8 oz can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients for meatloaf together and place in a greased loaf pan. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes to brown.
  • 2. Sauce Place butter in skillet. Once melted and hot stir in green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir in the basil, and Cajun seasoning. Deglaze the pan with the wine scrapping up bits and let most evaporate. Stir in the flour then the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook until thickened. Transfer to a food processor or immersion blender and blend until smooth.
  • 3. Serve over meatloaf.

CAJUN TURKEY MEATLOAF (LOW FAT) HUBBIE'S FAVORITE



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A healthy version of meatloaf that does not sacrifice the taste for a healthy alternative! Leftovers are great on onion rolls with lettuce and tomato for a great sandwich treat. Your can use either Creole or Cajun seasoning. I've been making this for years, and I can't remember where I got it. Sometimes, I put slices of pancetta (or bacon) on the outside. Of course, it isn't as healthy - but it sure is pretty and tastes great.

Provided by Jb Tyler

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 egg white, whisked
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
2 tablespoons spicy mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt (remember that the creole or cajun seasoning can be salty) and pepper. Place turkey mixture in 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread top with mustard. Bank uncovered another 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into slices.

CAJUN MEATLOAF



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Make and share this Cajun Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Susie in Texas

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, Ground
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup onion, Finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, Minced
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup catsup
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix.
  • Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
  • Stir in the milk and catsup.
  • Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
  • Place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture and the bread crumbs, remove the bay leaves.
  • Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
  • In the center of the pan, shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1-1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
  • Bake uncovered at 350F for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400F and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.
  • Serve immediately as is or with Very Hot Cajun Sauce for Beef.
  • This is best using both ground pork and ground beef, as the pork gives more flavor diversity.
  • However, you can make it with ground beef only.

SPICY CAJUN MEATLOAF



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This is a spicy, not hot, Cajun meatloaf. It contains the Holy Trinity, onions, celery, and bell peppers, and cayenne, black, and white peppers. It ain't Cajun if it doesn't contain these six ingredients!

Provided by Starman5

Categories     Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 2 inch by 3 inch by 4 inch pieces, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb Italian sausage
2 lbs lean ground meat
1 cup crushed oats
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups catsup, divided use

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except one cup of ketchup and the meats in a large mixing bowl. Add the meats and knead well, then put in three 4-by-8 glass or metal bread pans (I use 1 1/2 quart Pyrex glass bread pans). The remaining cup of ketchup will be used later.
  • Cover with tinfoil and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Pour off grease, bake another 30 minutes, pour off grease.
  • Remove tinfoil, spread remaining cup of catsup over the top of the meatloaf and along the sides, and bake about 10 minutes until catsup begins to caramelize and slightly blacken - this must be watched closely so as not to burn.
  • The carmelized and blackened catsup on the top of the meatloaf and the sides of the pan both add a great flavor to the meatloaf.
  • Cut contents of each bread pan into four 2 inch wide pieces. Makes 12 pieces, each 2 inches wide, 4 inches long, and 3 inches high.
  • This makes a mild to medium hot meatloaf, if you want it milder or hotter, change the three peppers by 1/4 teaspoon each.

HOUSE OF BLUES' CAJUN MEATLOAF



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I got this recipe from the Orlando Sentinel under Thought You'd Never Ask - LOCAL RESTAURANT RECIPES - This dish is spicy and my favorite meatloaf. I have added notes to make this low carb. Very good leftovers too.

Provided by Tex1957

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 ounces unsalted butter
1 1/2 ounces sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
2/3 cup chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup ketchup (May use Low Carb Ketchup)
2 1/4 lbs ground beef
12 ounces ground pork (can omit pork and use 3 lbs hamburger meat)
4 eggs (3 eggs if Low Carb)
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (substitute pork rinds for Low Carb)
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in large pan. Sauté onions, celery, bell peppers, garlic until tender. Stir in cream, ketchup. Cook 5 minutes. Cool. Combine with remaining ingredients. Fill pan with mixture, packing to make sure there are no air pockets. Bake 2 hours, or until internal temperature is 160°F Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Drain grease. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • How to make gravy: Saute 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms, 10 ounces diced Spanish onions, 10 ounces diced bell peppers and 10 ounces diced celery in 1/4 cup hot vegetable oil until soft and mushrooms have released their liquid. Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 ounce Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken base. Turn off heat. Drizzle in 3 1/2 ounces flour ( Substitute 4 TBSP corn starch for low carb ) . Mix with whisk so that flour is well incorporated. Slowly mix in 48 ounces beef stock with whisk, making sure there are no lumps. Turn on heat. Bring to a simmer. Stir occasionally so gravy does not stick to pan. Simmer 15 minutes on low. Remove from heat. Cover meatloaf slices with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 718.4, Fat 51.6, SaturatedFat 24.3, Cholesterol 271.5, Sodium 1075, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 7.9, Protein 38.2

GRANDMA B'S SOUTHERN CAJUN MEATLOAF



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My mother made this last week, and the guests complained that there was no second helping. Really, I am not a meatloaf fan, but this is the best I've ever had. Plus, it is so easy to do! (only three steps). My mother got the recipe from her "internet budies", but wherever you are, Grandma B, God bless you. :0))

Provided by Izzy Knight

Categories     Meat

Time 53m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 small bell pepper, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 slices stale bread or 2 slices rolls
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (more or less, to taste)
1 tablespoon gumbo file powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well by hand (a requirement, so that you can work in all the love).
  • Pat into ungreased loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes, until done.

Tips:

  • Fresh Ingredients: Use the freshest ingredients possible, especially the ground beef. Fresh meat will result in a more flavorful and juicy meatloaf.
  • Don't Overwork the Meat: When mixing the meatloaf ingredients, be careful not to overwork the meat. Overworking the meat can make it tough.
  • Use a Variety of Spices: The Cajun seasoning in this recipe gives the meatloaf a delicious smoky flavor. Feel free to experiment with other spices and herbs to create your own unique flavor combination.
  • Don't Forget the Sauce: The sauce is what really makes this meatloaf special. Make sure to use a good quality store-bought sauce or make your own from scratch.
  • Cook the Meatloaf to the Correct Temperature: To ensure that the meatloaf is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The meatloaf should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

This Cajun meatloaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The combination of ground beef, Cajun seasoning, and a flavorful sauce makes this meatloaf a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this Cajun meatloaf a try!

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