40 | bay leaves | |
½ | cup | salt |
¼ | 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, sauté 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