Cajun Meat Loaf

Yield: 175 to 200 servings

Ingredients

• 40 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup white pepper
• 1/4 cup cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup ground cumin
• 1/4 cup nutmeg
• 40 green onions, thinly sliced
• 15 medium onions, chopped
• 10 medium green bell peppers, chopped
• 40 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups butter or margarine
• 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2/3 cup hot pepper sauce
• 6 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 1 (64 ounce) bottle ketchup
• 8 (8 ounce) packages dry bread crumbs (20 cups)
• 3 dozen eggs, beaten
• 30 pounds lean ground beef
• 10 pounds ground pork

Instructions

1. Combine the seasonings; set aside.
2. In Dutch ovens, sauté onions, bell peppers and garlic in butter until tender. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and reserved seasonings.
3. Cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
4. Remove from heat; stir in milk and ketchup. Cool. Add bread crumbs and eggs; mix well.
5. In several large bowls, combine beef, pork and vegetable mixture; mix well.
6. Pat into 11 greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 65 to 75 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 to 170 degrees F; drain.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.