Meatloaf With Mozzarella, Mushrooms and Pepperoni

Come home to a house filled with the warm, comforting scent of fork-tender meatloaf loaded with fresh veggies and mozzarella cheese. This is a slow-cooker recipe but can be made in the oven at 350 for 1 hour.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  slices  white bread
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground sirloin
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped button mushrooms
• 1  cup  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped  pepperoni
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder or 2  finely minced garlic cloves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2  tablespoons ketchup

Directions

1. Tear bread into large pieces and blend in a food processor until they form fine crumbs. Combine crumbs, sirloin, mushrooms, mozzarella, pepperoni, oregano, garlic, salt and eggs in a large bowl and mix gently with your hands to combine. Form mixture into a 9-inch-by-6-inch loaf. Place in slow cooker.
2. Brush meatloaf with ketchup, cover, and cook on low until meat is cooked through, about 5 hours.