Slow Cooker Pizza-Style Italian Meat Loaf

In a large bowl, combine egg, 1/2 the pizza sauce, and the bread crumbs. Add ground meat and stir well.

On waxed paper, shape meat mixture into a 6" round loaf. Crisscross three 18x2" foil strips. Place meat loaf in center of strips. Bringing up foil strips, lift and transfer meat to a 3-1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker using the foil strips (the strips are used as a handle to remove the meatloaf when done). Press meat away from sides of cooker to avoid burning.

Cover and cook on low heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Using foil strips, carefully lift meat loaf from the cooker and transfer to a serving plate.

Spoon remaining pizza sauce over meat. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.