Slow-Cooker Italian Meatloaf
Nikki Gladd
Updated Oct 5, 2020
If tender meatloaf is something your family craves, they'll be delighted to try this Slow-Cooker Italian Meatloaf. Prep the whole meal in 15 minutes, then forget about it until it's time for dinner. This Italian meatloaf recipe uses a few simple ingredients with little mess and makes plenty of servings. What's not to love?
Slow-Cooker Italian Meatloaf
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 5 hr 25 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 2 roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), finely chopped
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
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Step1Line bottom and side of slow cooker with large sheet of foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
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Step2In large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef, 2 roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), finely chopped, 3/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 2 eggs. Use clean hands to thoroughly mix together. Shape mixture into a loaf; place in slow cooker.
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Step3Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F.
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Step4Uncover; pour 1 cup marinara sauce evenly over cooked meatloaf. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes longer or until sauce is thoroughly heated.
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Step5Use sides of foil to remove meatloaf from slow cooker to cutting board. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
370
Calories
21g
Total Fat
31g
Protein
16g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 43%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 145mg
- 48%
- Sodium
- 710mg
- 29%
- Potassium
- 400mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 31g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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