MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH MEAT LOAF

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf image

When my husband and I were first married, he refused to eat meat loaf because he said it was bland and dry. Then I prepared this version, and it became his favorite meal. -Suzanne Codner, Starbuck, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large eggs
3/4 cup 2% milk
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

Cut two 25x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble an X. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray., Combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a round loaf; place in center of strips in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°. , In a small bowl, whisk ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over meat loaf. Cook until heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 800mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.