For the most attractive result, strain the sauce before serving. Slices of the loaf with the sauce in a crusty roll also makes a scrumptious lunch.
- Portion size 8 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living New Slow Cooker Classics
Ingredients
Method
Stir bread crumbs with 1/4 cup water; let stand for 5 minutes.In large bowl, whisk together eggs, onions, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp each of the salt and pepper and 1/4 tsp of the hot pepper flakes. Mix in bread crumbs. Crumble in beef and veal; mix well. Shape into loaf. Place in slow cooker.
Whisk together tomatoes, basil leaves and remaining salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes; pour over meat loaf.
Cook on low until meat thermometer inserted in loaf registers 160°F (71°C), 6 to 8 hours.
Remove meat loaf to platter and slice. Skim fat from sauce; strain sauce and serve with slices of loaf.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Sodium 459 mg
- Protein 24 g
- Calories 219.0
- Total fat 9 g
- Potassium 506 mg
- Cholesterol 122 mg
- Saturated fat 3 g
- Total carbohydrate 8 g
%RDI
- Iron 22.0
- Folate 13.0
- Calcium 5.0
- Vitamin A 4.0
- Vitamin C 7.0
