Crockpot recipes |
Italian Meat Loaf |
2 pounds lean ground beef 2 cups soft bread crumbs 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce 1 large egg 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs -- crushed 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce |
Fold a 30-inch long piece of foil in half lengthwise. Place in bottom of a slow cooker with both ends hanging over top edge of cooker. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, egg, onion, salt, garlic salt, Italian herbs, garlic powder and pepper until well blended. Shape into a loaf. Place in slow cooker on top of foil. Spread 2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce over top. Cover tightly and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or until beginning to brown and juices run clear. Use ends of foil to lift out meat loaf and transfer to a serving platter. |