Apples-Zeros

Spicy Glazed Meat Loaf

COOKING TIME

Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 hours

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup spicy or regular ketchup
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg
1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper

PREPARATION

1. To ease removal of the meat loaf from the cooker, fold two 24-in.-long pieces of aluminum foil in half lengthwise, then in half lengthwise again. Place strips across each other, forming a “+” in bottom of a 3-qt or larger slow-cooker. Press strips against inside of cooker, letting ends hang over the outside….or try the new cooking bags made for slow cookers.

2. In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup ketchup with the remaining ingredients until well blended. Form into a 7 x 4 x 2-in. loaf. Place in cooker; spread top and sides of loaf with remaining 1/4 cup ketchup.

3. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of meat loaf registers 160°F.