Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe

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With fall almost here this Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe is going to become a weekly meal in our house. This past weekend I was asking the family what they would like for dinner and everyone was wanting meatloaf. I was excited as it allows me to stretch my ground beef further which saves me $$’s. Plus I could use my slow cooker and not heat up the kitchen (a big plus).  Meatloaf is one of my favorite comfort foods especially when fall arrives. A few weeks ago I shared our Meatloaf Cupcakes Recipe . They were a hit!

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe

I was a bit worried about making a meatloaf in our crock-pot. My hubby said there was NO WAY! Ha ha I set out to prove him wrong.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

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To my amazement our Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe came out BETTER than the meatloaf I have cooked in the oven. So much better.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

Oh and it came out looking beautiful too! The potatoes and carrots were a wonderful addition and allowed me to cook everything right in the slow cooker.


Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lb Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Milk
2/3 cup Bread Crumbs
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Dried Minced Onions
1/2 tsp Sage
1/4 cup Ketchup
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 lb Carrots
1 1/2 lb Potatoes

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

DIRECTIONS
Beat eggs in a large bowl.
Add milk, bread crumbs, onion salt and sage and mix well.
Crumble ground meat into mixture and mix well.
Form into a loaf to sit in the middle of your slow cooker.
Peel potatoes and carrots; cut into 1″ chunks and place around meat loaf.
Cook on low 5-6 hours.
Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire.
Spread sauce on top of meat loaf and cook for 30 minutes on high.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

 

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

If you are looking to make a wonderful and tasty meatloaf you will want to whip up this recipe. I do not think I will be cooking meatloaf in the often very often in the future. The whole family kiddos included loved this one. I am thinking I will make two next time and add peppers and onions to the adult loaf. Without them this meatloaf was great but, I am anxious to try those additions next time around.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots too! This crock-pot recipe turned out GREAT! Everyone came back for seconds.

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4.89 from 9 votes

Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe

By: Jen CIncyshopper
With fall almost here this Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe is going to become a weekly meal in our house. This past weekend I was asking the family what they would like for dinner and everyone was wanting meatloaf.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 lb Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 2/3 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Dried Minced Onions
  • 1/2 tsp Sage
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 lb Carrots
  • 1 1/2 lb Potatoes

Instructions 

  • Beat eggs in a large bowl.
  • Add milk, bread crumbs, onion salt and sage and mix well.
  • Crumble ground meat into mixture and mix well.
  • Form into a loaf to sit in the middle of your slow cooker.
  • Peel potatoes and carrots; cut into 1" chunks and place around meat loaf.
  • Cook on low 5-6 hours.
  • Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire.
  • Spread sauce on top of meat loaf and cook for 30 minutes on high.

Nutrition

Calories: 791kcal, Carbohydrates: 68g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 207mg, Sodium: 1134mg, Potassium: 1774mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 19220IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 203mg, Iron: 7mg
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67 Comments

  1. I’m shocked to see negative feedback. I followed the recipe and then added a few twists. I added just a tiny bit of beef broth to the bottom of the slow cooker which helped cover the veggies, I also coated the veggies in Lawry’s seasoning salt.
    I cook the loaf with the veggies on low for 5 1/2 hours and then cook on high for 2 before adding the glaze/sauce and cook for another 30-45 minutes on high. It has always come out great!
    Since there are only two of us I always have leftovers…we just take two slices, wrap in foil, wrap in a little saran wrap and then place in a freezer bag. I probably have about 4-6 slices left with some veggies witch leaves me with a few more meals. I will unfreeze them and just heat them up in the microwave on a lazy night. If I want to get fancy though I’ll pair it with my super unhealthy sauteed bacon, onion and red bell pepper green beans (to-die-for!).

  2. Made this with lean ground beef and use a large slow cooker. After 6 hours, I used a slotted spoon to remove cooked veggies and I put them in a strainer and rinsed off the fat. They taste great. As far as the fat liquid left in slow cooker with meat loaf – I used a turkey baster to pull out the liquid fat. Then I put the ketchup, etc. on the meat loaf. So far, so good.

  3. Tried this recipe, and here’s what I gathered from my experience. This recipe is definitely made for larger crock pots. If you use a 4 quart then you will end up with the soupy mess that some of you are experiencing. I have a 4 quart, and in the last 30 minutes before applying the sauce I drained all the fatty juices which definitely helped me out. Also, not all my veggies fit in the crockpot. I used one 1 large russet potato and 3 small carrots and the crockpot was very full and crowded. Lastly, you can probably cut back on the milk depending on how lean your meat is. I used 2lbs ground beef+pork and it wasn’t a very solid mix to form into a loaf. Overall, the meatloaf still tasted good. I probably won’t make it again but only because I have a smaller crockpot and it was just too much of a hassle to make.

  4. I made this for dinner the other night.The grandkids love it supper moist and it has a wonderful flovor. I was really spectacular about making meatloaf in a crockpot.Tyre out better then what I bake in the oven.

  5. WARNING: If you have a 4 quart crock pot, DO NOT use this recipe.

    The reason being there are two very big omissions by the author of this recipe.

    1) I’m pretty sure she is using a 6 or 8 quart crock pot. This is a HUGE deal. If you use a 4 quart you’re going to end up with a soupy mess. (see above comments of meatloaf swimming in fat). I knew this was going to be an issue when I started putting in my veggies, and after two potatoes there was no room.

    2) The type of ground beef she used was probably very lean. Using 80/20 ground beef (fat is flavor afterall) in a 4 quart crock pot results in a sea of fat.

  6. Haven’t made yet but wanted to share that you can put in rolled up balls of aluminum foil to elevate the loaf.

  7. Just made this and it was sooo good! I added more salt and some red pepper for a kick. I also was running late so cooked it on high for 4.5 hours and it was perfect! Thank you so much for the recipe it was actually my first time ever trying meatloaf and I was impressed!

  8. I forgot I also used onion soup mix instead of the dried minced onions..I used to make the meatloaf recipe off the side of the lipton onion soup..I had to incorporate it here.

  9. Omg so good! Just made this with ground venison it was so flavorful and amazing..the potatoes were perfectly cooked too. I made 2 adjustments I added 1 tbsp of minced garlic…and some oil to top the potatoes and I put them in first around the edges then put the meat in the middle. I also got the opportunity to use my mom’s homemade ketchup. :) thank you for sharing!