Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped sweet red, yellow or green peppers
• 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/4 pounds ground turkey
• 1 pound meat loaf mix (equal parts ground beef, pork and veal)
• Optional: Pizza sauce and shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Cut three 25×3-inch strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and reserved cooked vegetables. Add turkey and meat loaf mix; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a loaf; transfer to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. If desired, serve with pizza sauce and Parmesan.

Tips:

• Traditional pizzaiola is typically made with meat slow-simmered in tomato sauce until tender. The dish has a flavor that’s similar to pizza.
• If you don’t have meat loaf mix on hand, this meat loaf can be made with all ground beef.