Slow-Cooker Meat Loaf with Shiitake Mushrooms

Because no evaporation takes place, the crockpot makes an especially moist and tender meat loaf. The mushrooms add moisture as well.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 4 ounces)

Ingredients

• 2  (1-ounce) slices whole wheat bread
• 3/4  pound  ground round
• 3/4  pound  ground turkey
• 1 1/2  cups  sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2  cup  grated fresh onion
• 1  teaspoon  dried Italian seasoning
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  tablespoons  ketchup
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  Dijon mustard
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper

Preparation

Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until crumbs measure 1 1/3 cups. Combine the crumbs, beef, and next 7 ingredients (beef through garlic) in a large bowl, and shape meat mixture into a 9 x 6-inch loaf. Place loaf in an electric slow cooker.

Combine ketchup, mustard, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a fork. Spread ketchup mixture evenly over top of loaf. Cover with lid; cook on LOW for 5 hours.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

265 (43% from fat)

Fat:

12.7g (sat 4.2g,mono 5.1g,poly 1.7g)

Protein:

25.2g

Carbohydrate:

12.7g

Fiber:

1.9g

Cholesterol:

152mg

Iron:

3mg

Sodium:

545mg

Calcium:

41mg