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Slow Cooker Sante Fe Meatloaf

9/15/2017

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As a chef and as a mom - I make a whole lot of food that I don't particularly enjoy eating.  It's truly a blessing in disguise because let's face it - if I only made food that I liked - everything would have chocolate in it and I would eat all of it.  

Meatloaf is a meal that frequently ends up on our family menu because it's a favorite of my daughter.  I don't necessarily share her meatloaf affection but I make it because I know how much she enjoys it.  

I'm happy to say that that isn't true anymore.  I recently found a meatloaf recipe that we BOTH love.  Ground turkey meatloaf packed with vegetables and Southwest flavor was the ticket to a delicious meatloaf that I can make for her AND me.  
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Finding common ground in a meatloaf was epic but you haven't even heard the best part about this recipe yet --- This scrumptious meatloaf bakes in the slow cooker!!  It's easy to put together and it bakes all afternoon.  I love a great hands off recipe every once in a while.  
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Slow Cooker Sante Fe Meatloaf
1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
2/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons red enchilada sauce
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon frozen corn
5 Tablespoons black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 ounce can chopped green chilies, drained
1 egg
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup Mexican cheese

Make a parchment sling for the inside of slow cooker.  
Combine turkey, 2 T. enchilada sauce, oats, onion, 1/3 c. corn, 1/4 c. black beans cilantro, cumin, salt, onion powder, chilies, egg and garlic.
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Shape into a round loaf.
Place on parchment sling in slow cooker.
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Cook on low for 6 hours.  Remove loaf using sling.  Drain liquid from slow cooker and return loaf.

Arguably, this meatloaf doesn't look very appealing at this stage but trust me - it will get better.  
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Cover loaf with 2/3 c. enchilada sauce, cheese, 1 T. corn and 1 T. black beans. 
Cover and cook on high for 10 minutes.  Remove from slow cooker and garnish with cilantro.
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Slice and serve.
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I made my meat"loaf" in a half sphere shape because my crock pot is round.  If you have an oblong crock pot - by all means - shape your meatloaf into a more traditional loaf.  
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I served these wedges of meatloaf to my daughter and her friend who was also home from college for the weekend.   They gobbled this up like they hadn't eaten a home cooked meal in weeks!   My college freshman has a whole new appreciation for my home cooked dinners -- and I'm loving it.
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Get creative with your toppings.  Chopped tomatoes, sliced olives, avocado slices and sour cream would be great condiments to add to this Southwest meatloaf.  Customize it to your family.

Ciao!
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