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+title: "Slow Cooker Meatloaf"
+tags: ['beef', 'american', 'slowcooked']
+date: 2022-10-08
+author: eric-grasby
+---
+
+This is a meatloaf recipe that I synthesized from a couple of different recipes that use ground beef. It is unique among other meatloaf recipes in that it includes Italian sausage and is cooked in a slow cooker (otherwise known as a crockpot).
+This method of using a slow cooker renders the meatloaf into a tender and juicy dish (i.e. it doesn't dry out the way oven-cooked meatloaf can be prone to do). I've found that this dish is filling enough to eat without needing to prepare a side dish.
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 30 min (includes overnight marination)
+- 🍳 Cook time: 6-8 hours
+- 🍽️ Servings: 6-8
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 1 1b. 85% lean ground beef
+- 1 package of mild Italian sausage links
+- Package of gourmet crackers (any kind works, though rosemary crackers are recommended)
+- 2-3 large eggs
+- 3/4 bottle of Zesty Italian dressing
+- 3 Tbsp Worcester sauce
+- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (optional, but recommended)
+- Can of premade breadcrumbs
+- Cavender's Greek Seasoning (or similar meat seasoning)
+- 1/2 cup sour cream
+- 1 small purple onion
+- Ketchup (optional)
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Decase your sausage links and combine with ground beef in a large mixing bowl.
+2. Chop your purple onion to desired consistency and add to bowl (I find that coarsely chopped onions work well).
+3. Combine rest of ingredients and, using your hands, thoroughly mix the ingredients together into a homogenous paste. 
+4. Line your slow-cooker with aluminum foil.
+5. Dump the meatloaf mixture into your slow cooker and form it into a loaf.
+6. Place the crock from your slow cooker in your refrigerator to marinate overnight.
+7. Remove crock from refrigerator approximately 20-30 minutes before cooking (this allows the crock to come to room temperature to avoid cracking when the slow cooker turns on)
+8. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
+9. At this point, you may remove and broil if you wish. I recommend stopping here and eating the meatloaf as it came out of the slow cooker.
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data/authors/eric-grasby.json

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+{
+	"name": "Eric Grasby"
+	"website": "https://github.com/echarlesgrasby"
+}