Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Meatloaf (adapted from KraftRecipes, Servings: 8, Total Time: 4 hours, 15 minutes)

Ingredients

·         2 pkg. Morningstar Farms MealStarters Burger Crumbles
·         1 pkg.  (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Pork
·         ½ cup water
·         2 eggs, beaten
·         ½ cup ketchup
·         ¼ cup yellow mustard
·         4 slices cheese or shredded cheddar

Directions

1.      Mix all ingredients except cheese just until blended.
2.      Fold 2 (30-inch-long) pieces of foil lengthwise in half twice. Crisscross pieces on work surface. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Top with “meat” mixture; shape into desired shape.
3.      Use foil handles to gently lower meatloaf into slow cooker, letting ends of foil hang over top edge of cooker; cover with lid.
4.      Cook on HIGH 4 hours. Top with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Use foil handles to remove meatloaf from slow cooker before slicing to serve.

I made the mistake of not spraying the foil with Pam, so my “meat”loaf stuck to the foil.  It also burned around the edges during the four hour cook time, so I recommend three hours at High then switch it to Low for one hour.  It made the whole house smell like a ham/cheeseburger, which was quite fantastic.  The taste is what you would expect, a ham- or cheeseburger (I didn’t put cheese on the whole thing, my husband and I each decided how much we wanted on our pieces).  The stuffing, eggs, ketchup, and mustard help the mixture hold together quite well, so no need for additional binders.  I served it with some Creamy Polenta from Trader Joe’s – a very satisfying meal.