YANKS CAJUN MEAT LOAF

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup finely diced red, green or yellow pepper
1 cup diced onions
1/4 cup diced celery
2 small jalapeno chilies
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/4 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
1 1/4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
2 to 4 tablespoons Cajun spices (bottled blend)
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup Heinz 57 sauce
1/3 cup catsup
1 lb ground beef (20% fat)
3/4 lb ground pork
2 eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs

Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.  Sauté green onions, pepper, onions, celery and jalapenos until tender, about 10 minutes.  Add cayenne, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire, bay leaves and Cajun spices.  Sauté 5 minutes longer.

Add milk, Heinz 57 sauce and catsup.  Simmer 5 minutes.  Remove from heat, then add beef, pork, eggs and crumbs.  Mix well.

Pack mixture into 9x5-inch glass loaf pan.  Cover with foil.  Bake in pan of hot water at 350 degrees 1/2 hour.  Remove cover and bake additional 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool before slicing.  Makes 6 to 8 servings.