Recipes — 01 February 2012
Cajun Meatloaf

Comfort foods are good for the soul and this savory meatloaf is good for you too.  Just be sure to use lean ground sirloin and ground turkey breast – ground turkey may contain skin which doubles the fat and calories.  You’ll find creole seasoning in the spice section of your supermarket.  Go ahead and add an extra pinch of it especially if you omit the salt.   I love to serve this dish for my family with a side of mashed potatoes and sting beans.

cajun meatloaf

by Jodie Shield, LD MED RD and Mary Mullen

Servings: 10 ( Per Serving)
Cook Time: 60

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 green onions, trimmed and chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds ground sirloin beef (extra lean)
1 pound ground turkey breast
4 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup low-sodium tomato ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions, celery, onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in Cajun or Creole seasoning, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce. Cool to room temperature.
  4. Mix the ground beef, turkey, reserved vegetable mixture, egg whites, breadcrumbs, ketchup and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into two meatloaves and place them into 12×6-inch loaf pans.
  5. Bake 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400ºF. Bake until nicely browned, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes before removing and slicing into thick slices.

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Jodie Shield, M.Ed., R.D., L.D.N. Jodie Shield has been a consultant and spokesperson in the field of nutrition for over two decades. A former national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association (1989-1995), she has worked extensively with the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and taught nutrition and medical dietetics at the University of Illinois. Currently she is a complemental faculty member of the College of Health Sciences in the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Rush University in Chicago.

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