Great meatloaf recipe! I used Italian seasoned Panko breadcrumbs instead of the bread. I added dijon to the meatloaf itself also. I didn't have shitake mushrooms, so used sliced baby portobellas instead. I noticed a lot of comments about cutting the mushrooms smaller, but really, not necessary...they meld with the loaf and you can barely tell they are there. The loaf was firm and easy to slice. I've never made a meatloaf in the crock pot before, but this is the way to go! I served with garlic mashed potatoes and peas.
Slow-Cooker Meat Loaf with Shiitake Mushrooms
Photography: Karry Hosford
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)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 265
- Calories from fat: 43%
- Fat: 12.7g
- Saturated fat: 4.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 25.2g
- Carbohydrate: 12.7g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 152mg
- Iron: 3mg
- Sodium: 545mg
- Calcium: 41mg
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.
Slow-Cooker Meat Loaf with Shiitake Mushrooms Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beef
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Slow Cook
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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