Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 pounds lean (93/7) ground beef
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
  • 1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk, only if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, optional
  • 1/2 tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet, optional
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Creole mustard
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Instruction

  • Place the 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
  • Add the ground beef to a large bowl and top with the minced vegetables, crushed saltines, seasonings and egg. Gently mix, adding milk only as needed to moisten.
  • Line slow cooker with aluminum foil leaving extra length to use as handles. Spray foil lightly with non-stick spray. Form meat mixture into an oblong loaf and place into slow cooker.
  • Combine the Worcestershire and Kitchen Bouquet, if using, and brush over the top of the meatloaf.
  • Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F in several places.
  • Combine the glaze ingredients until well mixed; spread across the top of the meatloaf the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
  • Use a wide spatula to assist with carefully transfering meatloaf to a platter. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.