Nice Cajun twist to an ordinary meatloaf!

Submitted by:  John K.

Ingredients:

• 3 TBS olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• ½ cup finely chopped bell pepper

  

• 1 TBS minced garlic
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp thyme
• ¾ cup chili sauce
• 12 ounces bacon, cooked until crispy, drained & chopped
• 4 eggs, soft boiled, peeled
• 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. In sauté pan, heat oil then add onions, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onions are clear; remove from heat and set aside
2. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except bacon, soft boiled eggs, and cheddar cheese; mix thoroughly, but don’t over mix; divide mixture into 2 equal parts
3. In a 9” x 6” loaf pan, mold half mixture into bottom and up the sides of pan
4. Sprinkle bacon on top and press into meat
5. Lay the soft boiled eggs in straight line down center of pan and crumble cheese evenly over the eggs
6. Remaining meat mixture is then packed gently around eggs then over top of eggs and cheese, creating a dome
7. Pour chili sauce over top of load and spread over entire surface
8. Bake for 1 hour at 350° , then remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving
9. Use serrated electric knife to carve and very gently remove pieces using 2 spatulas
10. Serve with more chili sauce available, if desired

Serves 6-8