CHEDDAR-TOPPED BARBECUE MEAT LOAF

Cheddar-Topped Barbecue Meat Loaf image

My family loves the bold barbecue flavor of this tender meat loaf. I love that it's such an easy recipe to prepare in the slow cooker. -David Snodgrass, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 large green or sweet red pepper, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 envelope onion soup mix
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cut three 18x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 3-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine eggs, oats, chopped pepper, onion, soup mix, garlic, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a 7-in. round loaf. Place loaf in center of strips in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°., In a small bowl, mix ketchup, brown sugar, barbecue seasoning and mustard; pour over meat loaf and sprinkle with cheese. Cook, covered, on low until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 154mg cholesterol, Sodium 1358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.