This Italian meatloaf will give you a change from the usual meatloaf.
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 6 Hours and 15 Minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
2 lb ground beef
1 tbsp. dried oregano
2 eggs
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
½ tsp black pepper, ground
½ cup Italian parsley, chopped finely
½ tsp salt
1 cup zucchini, shredded
Coconut oil, to grease
½ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
2 tbsp. onion, dried
Toppings:
¼ cup mozzarella cheese, to sprinkle
2 tbsp. Italian parsley
¼ cup low sodium ketchup
Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients needed to make the meatloaf (from ground beef to dried onion) in a large sized bowl and combine properly, using your hands.
2. Place two pieces of aluminium foil in a criss-cross manner onto the bottom part of the slow cooker.
3. Coat the foil with the oil and then pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on high heat.
5. Once cooked, spread the ketchup on top and then sprinkle with the cheese.
6. Cook again for another 5 min or until the cheese melts.
7. Take it out of the slow cooker and garnish it with the parsley leaves.
Tip: Make sure to squeeze all water from the zucchini by hand.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 214, Carbs: 3.4g, Protein: 20.7g, Fat: 12.4g