Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

With only four ingredients, this recipe is super simple yet packed with flavor. Better yet, it's comfort food at it's finest!

Crock Pot Sloppy Joes
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup yellow mustard
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup

Directions

1. Brown ground beef until no longer pink, then add to slow cooker.
2. Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.
3. Cook on low for 3-5 hours. Stir before serving on hamburger buns.

Recipe adapted from Eating on a Dime.

Meatloaf

During the cold winter months, nothing says "comfort food" like a hearty slice of meatloaf! This recipe is tender, moist, and full of flavor. I usually pair it with a side of mashed potatoes and either steamed peas or steamed broccoli. It makes for a healthful and satisfying meal the whole family can enjoy!

Meatloaf
Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef*
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats
1/2 cup gluten free dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup ketchup
3 eggs, room temperature
2 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

*For leaner meatloaf, use 1 lb ground beef and 1 lb ground turkey.

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Knead mixture with hands until well blended. Fill loaf pan with meat mixture, mounding top.
3. Bake 60-75 minutes, or until meatloaf is firm to touch and has shrunk from sides of pan. Thermometer inserted in center should read 160°F.
4. Pour off excess fat and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe adapted from "Meat Loaf" found on page 512 of The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer.