Slow-cooked Meatloaf

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 10 3/4 ounces condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 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 lb lean ground beef
• hot mashed potatoes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine soup and water until blended. pour half into a 1 1/2-quart slow cooker. cover and refrigerate remaining soup mixture.
• 2 in a bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, parmesan 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 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
• 3 for gravy, place reserved soup mixture in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until heated through. serve with meat loaf and mashed potatoes if desired.