CROCKPOT ITALIAN MEATLOAF

By pbaumgartner

(Peg's recipe)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 2 c. soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 c. spaghetti or pizza sauce
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbs. dried chopped onion
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. Italian herbs, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbs. spaghetti or pizza sauce

Preparation

Step 1

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 c. sauce, egg, onion, salt, garlic salt, Italian herbs, garlic powder and pepper until well blended. Shape into loaf. Place in slow cooker on top of foil. Spread 2 Tbs. sauce over top.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or on LOW for 5 - 6 hours or until beginning to brown and juices run clear.
Use ends of foil to lift out meatloaf and transfer to a serving platter.