2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 large carrots, halved
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups ketchup, divided
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
Place carrots in the bottom of a 3-5 quart slow cooker.
Combine beef, sausage, onion, 3/4 cup ketchup, breadcrumbs, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix and make sure everything is well incorporated.
Form meat mixture into a loaf and gently place over carrots in slow cooker.
In the same bowl, mix sugar, mustard, remaining ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder together. Spread over the top of loaf, cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or overnight), or on high for 4 hours.
Let sit for 15 minutes after turning off heat, drain excess liquid and serve warm.