SLOW-COOKED MEAT LOAF FOR 2

Slow-Cooked Meat Loaf for 2 image

"My husband and I both work late, so it's great to come home to this classic dish with mashed potatoes and a veggie side," explains Ginger Cortese of Hollsopple, Pennsylvania. "It reminds me of supper at Mom's."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/4 cups water
1 large egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
Hot mashed potatoes, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine soup and water until blended. Pour half into a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Cover and refrigerate remaining soup mixture., In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt if desired and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Shape into a loaf; place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. , For gravy, place reserved soup mixture in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until heated through. Serve the meat loaf and gravy with mashed potatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 174mg cholesterol, Sodium 1099mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.