Créole Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

THE MEATLOAF
1 1/2 lbs ground round
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 (5 1/3 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
parsley (to garnish)
THE CREOLE SAUCE
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped green peppers
3 tablespoons chopped onions
1 (2 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, with liquid
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Mix all meatloaf ingredients together and place in a loaf pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour, cool slightly.
Make sauce by melting butter and sauteing the vegetables until tender. Add mushrooms with liquid and tomato juice. Remove from heat.
Mix cornstarch, salt, thyme and water and add to onion mixture. Return pan to heat source and bring to a boil, stirring until sauce thickens.
Spoon Creole Sauce over meatloaf slices and garnish with parsley.
Good with mashed potatoes and a butter lettuce salad.