Slow-Cooked Mexican Meat Loaf

Name: Slow-Cooked Mexican Meat Loaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons ketchup, divided; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 12 saltines, crushed; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Chopped onion and garlic plus spicy seasonings add outstanding flavor to this slow-cooked meat loaf.—Charlotte Rogers, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Ingredients

6 tablespoons ketchup, divided
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
12 saltines, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Directions

Cut three 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 2 tablespoons ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, saltines, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
Shape into a round loaf. Place in the center of the strips. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.
Using foil strips as handles, remove the meat loaf to a platter.
Spread remaining ketchup over top.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 222 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Jason's Special Marinated Meatloaf in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2011