Slow-Cooker Salsa Meat Loaf
Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: on LOW setting 7 to 9 hrs.

Ingredients

• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup
• 1/2 cup Thick 'n Chunky salsa
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked instant white rice
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 egg

Directions

1. In small bowl, mix soup, salsa and water.
2. In large bowl, mix ground beef and all remaining ingredients plus 1/2 cup of the tomato soup mixture.
3. Shape mixture into oblong loaf no longer than diameter of slow cooker.
4. Carefully place meat loaf in bottom of 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
5. Pour remaining tomato soup mixture over meat loaf.
6. Cover and cook on LOW setting 7 to 9 hours.
7. To serve, you want to carefully remove meat loaf from slow cooker and let stand 5 minutes.
8. Cut into 6 slices and place on serving platter. Spoon sauce from slow cooker over meat loaf.