Cajun Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole Bell Peppers 
• 1 whole Medium Onions
• 2 stalks finely diced Celery 
• 3 cloves Of Garlic
• 6 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Optional: A Few Shakes Of Hot Sauce
• 2 cups Ketchup, Divided
• 1/2 cup Whole Milk
• 1 cup (to 2 Cups) Breadcrumbs
• 2 pounds Of Lean Ground Beef (92% Lean)
• 1 pound Ground Pork
• 3 whole Eggs
• 2 Tablespoons Honey

DIRECTIONS

• 1
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2
  Chop all of the fresh vegetables (peppers, onions, celery) into a small dice and mince the garlic. Over medium-high heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Once butter begins to start browning, add the diced vegetables and garlic. Add about 1 teaspoon salt.
• 3
  After these have cooked for a few minutes add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. If you like it hot, add a couple shakes of your favorite hot sauce. Next add about 1/2 cup of ketchup. Continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes. Remove from heat.
• 4
  After allowing the mixture to cool for a couple of minutes, add about 1/2 cup of milk. Stir until combined. Next add at least 1 cup of breadcrumbs. Continue adding breadcrumbs and stirring until mixture is a nice, thick paste.
• 5
  In a large mixing bowl place the ground beef and pork. Whisk 3 eggs and add to the meat. After allowing the pasty vegetable mixture to cool down a bit, begin incorporating it into the meat. Keep working all of the Cajun-Vegetable mix into the meat until all is blended well. but use your fingers and almost fluff lightly. Over mixing your meatloaf will cause you to have a dry hard brick. 
• 6
  Spray a sheet pan with some non-stick cooking spray. Next, using your fingers, add the meat to a loaf pan. Don't press it down hard. Let it sink on its own while its cooking. Poke a finger down the center until you can touch the bottom (this will also your meatloaf to cook evenly and will avoid a dry outside and moist inside.  Make the loaf around 6-8 inches wide and about 1 1/2 inches thick. Slightly flatten your top of the meat. 
• 7
  In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together 3/4 cup of ketchup with about 2 tablespoons honey. Slather this sauce over the whole meatloaf.
• 8
  Place in a 400 degree oven for about 40 minutes.