How to Make Low-Fat Slow Cooker Glazed Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, there's nothing quite like coming home to the comforting aroma of a hearty, homemade meal. And what better way to achieve that than with a slow-cooker recipe? Slow-cookers are a busy cook's best friend, allowing you to set it and forget it, while still enjoying a delicious meal at the end of a long day.

One classic comfort food that is perfect for the slow-cooker treatment is meatloaf. However, traditional meatloaf recipes can be qu...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ pounds ground round beef
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast
  • ¾ cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 hrs
  • Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Grease a slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Combine ground round and turkey in a bowl; mix until fully combined. Stir in bread crumbs, soup mix, parsley flakes, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, and mustard; mix well. Form meat mixture into a loaf. Place in the slow cooker. Cook on High until no longer pink in the center, about 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Mix 3 tablespoons ketchup and brown sugar together in a small bowl to make the glaze. Spread over the meatloaf; continue cooking until glaze is set, about 1 hour more.
  • Nutrition

    440 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 195mg
    • Sodium: 888mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 541mg