Cajun Meatloaf

We made this Bon Appetit recipe a few weeks ago and it was a very good alternative to our regular meatloaf. We made a few adjustments...

Cajun Meatloaf

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (we only used about a 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

black pepper, to taste

1 lb lean ground beef

1 egg, beaten to blend

1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs (we used dry oats instead)

1/2 cup ketchup, divided (we used tomato sauce instead)

Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add next 5 ingredients and saute until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper. Combine mat, egg, breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup ketchup in medium bowl, blend well. Mix in sauteed vegetables, Form mixture into loaf 1 3/4 inches high and 5 inches wide in a glass baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Spread top with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and bake until cooked through, about 40 minutes longer.