Smothered Meatloaf

4c. Potatoes O'brien
1 lb. lean ground beef
1.25 ground pork
1 (5.29 oz) shake and bake garlic herb
1 envelope beefy onion soup mix
1 (4.5oz) sliced mushrooms
1 egg
1 (12oz) cond. cheddar soup, divided
1/2 c. evap. milk
1 (10oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, sliced thin
1 (8oz) fresh sliced mushrooms

Place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker.

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, shake & bake, onion soup mix, sliced mushrooms and egg. Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 c. cheddar soup and evap. milk. Add to meat mixture. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands mix thoroughly and form into a loaf. Place in slow cooker on top of the potatoes. Make sure meatloaf does not touch the sides of the slow cooker.

Stir together remaining cheddar soup with cream of mushroom soup. Pour over meatloaf. Top with onions and mushrooms. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce temperature to low setting and cook for an additional 5-6 hours.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHANA27.