Slow Cooker Apple Pork Loaf recipe
Ideal for a busy day, this meatloaf satifies the heartiest of appetites! Choose tart green apples, like Grannysmith, that support cooking; slice them after you put the meat mixture together so they don't brown. Leaving them unpeeled assures they will hold their shape.
Ingredients
1 egg
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, grated
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2-3 tablespoons fresh sage, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup water
1 pound ground pork
1 pound lean ground beef
3 firm tart medium apples, unpeeled, cored, and sliced
In a large bowl, beat egg until lemon colored. add onion, carrot, cornstarch, salt, pepper, ginger, sage, brown sugar, and water; mix well. Add ground pork and ground beef; mix until well blended. Mixture will be loose. Allow to stand while preparing apples. Place a layer of sliced apples in the bottom of cold slow cooker. Add a layer meat mixture. Add another layer of sliced apples; add another of meat mixture. Top with a layer of sliced apples. Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hours, or until meat is fully cooked. Serve hot.
Serves 4-6
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First in our series of delicious autumn recipes!
