Ingredients:
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds ground chuck (we used 2 lbs ground sirloin - why? it's leaner & it was on sale at Kroger this week)
- 1 can tomato soup, divided
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Preparation:
- Combine ground chuck with half of the tomato soup, egg, crackers, honey, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, onions, salt & pepper.
- Mix well and form into a ball/loaf.
- Place a crinkled length of aluminum foil in the slow cooker so the ends extend an inch or so out of the pot.
- Place the meatloaf in the pot (the foil will make it easier to lift the meatloaf out & keep it out of the drippings.
- Combine remaining soup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, water, mustard, and brown sugar.
- Whisk together and pour over the meatloaf.
- Cover & cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. (9 hours worked well in our slow cooker.)
- Serves 4 to 6.
Our thoughts:
The meatloaf turned out moist with a slightly smoky flavor. Next time we will probably add some more spicy spices, like chili powder, cayenne, cumin, and maybe some chopped adobo chiles just to give it some kick.