Healthy Slow-Cooked Meat Loaf

Name: Healthy Slow-Cooked Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

What could be easier than this recipe for an Italian-inspired meat loaf made in the slow cooker? No fuss, easy cleanup and great taste; it's all right here! —Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup soft bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Directions

Cut four 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on the bottom and up the sides of a 3-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, 1 cup spaghetti sauce, egg, onion, and seasonings. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf; place in the center of the strips.
Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over meat loaf. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 243 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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