Cajun Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/4 lbs ground chuck
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup oats
3/4 cup ketchup, divided use
2 teaspoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a skillet with butter, add next 7 ingredients; cook until vegetables are tender, stirring often.
In a bowl, combine meat, egg, oats, half a cup of the ketchup, Lea&Perrins and the cheese.
Blend in vegetables.
Form into a loaf in a 9-1/2x5x3-inch loaf baking pan.
Bake for 20 minutes; spread top with 1/4 cup of the ketchup; bake for another 45 minutes more.