Add butter to a large skillet and add the diced onions, bell pepper and celery. Cook until translucent and soft, about 10 minutes.
¼ Cup Butter, 1 Cup Yellow Onion, ½ Cup Green Bell Pepper, ½ Cup Celery
Add minced garlic and cook another 3 minutes.
4 Cloves Garlic
Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Grease a 11x7” baking dish.
Add the onion mixture to a large mixing bowl along with the other meatloaf ingredients.
2.25 Pounds Ground Beef, 2 Each Large Eggs, 1-½ Cups Panko Bread Crumbs, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
Using your hands mix the ingredients together then form a loaf shape. Make sure the loaf is even in shape, it should be the same thickness throughout the loaf (be careful of the ends, we have a natural tendency to want to taper it - which will cause it to dry out on the ends).
Bake, uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
While the meatloaf is baking, add the tomato glaze ingredients to a small pot. Bring to a low boil and cook while the meatloaf cooks.
1 (28 Ounce) Can Tomato Sauce, 2 teaspoons Hot Sauce, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Creole Mustard, 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and skim any rendered fat from the pan. Pour the tomato glaze over the top of the meatloaf and cook until the meatloaf reaches and internal temperature of 160°F (it should take approximately 20 more minutes.)
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.