Cajun Meat Loaf

40 bay leaves
� cup salt
� cup each pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin and nutmeg
40 green onions, thinly sliced
15 medium onions, chopped
10 medium green peppers, chopped
40 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups butter or margarine
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup hot pepper sauce
6 cans evaporated milk (12 oz. each)
1 bottle ketchup (64 oz.)
8 packages dry bread crumbs (8 oz. each) (20 cups)
3 dozen eggs, beaten
30 pounds lean ground beef
10 pounds ground pork

Combine the seasonings; set aside.

In Dutch ovens, saut� onions, green peppers and garlic in butter until tender. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and reserved seasonings.

Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

Remove from heat; stir in milk and ketchup. Cool. Add bread crumbs and eggs; mix well. In several large bowls, combine beef, pork and vegetable mixture; mix well.

Pat into 11 greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans.

Bake at 350� for 65-75 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160�-170�; drain. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Yield: 175-200 servings