Crockpot Meatloaf recipe

crockpot meatloaf on white platter with green beans.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 338cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

This Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe is a comfort food classic made easier in the slow cooker. It's perfectly moist, packed with flavor, and takes a quick 10 minutes to prep!

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound lean ground pork
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 small finely diced onion
½ teaspoon black pepper
¾ cup dried seasoned bread crumbs (about 80 grams)
½ cup milk
⅓ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions

In a large bowl combine ground beef, ground pork, Parmesan, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder and black pepper.
In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk. Add to the meat mixture and mix just until combined.
Create a foil sling for your meatloaf by folding a large piece of tin foil until you have a piece about 3 inches wide and long enough to sit on the bottom of the crockpot and reach up the sides. Place it in the crockpot. Spray the crockpot and foil with non stick spray.
Shape your meatloaf mixture into an oval and place on top of the foil sling.
Stir together the glaze: ketchup, brown sugar, ground mustard. Spoon about 1/3 of the glaze on top of the meatloaf, being careful not to contaminate the batch by touching the uncooked meat and then touching the remaining glaze.
Put the lid on and cook for 5 hours on low.
Check the temperature to ensure it has reached a minimum 160 degrees F. If not, continue cooking 30-60 minutes.
Scrape off any excess fat on the sides of the meatloaf and brush on the remaining glaze. Remove from the slow cooker and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

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Notes

Substitutions:

You can substitute fresh, fine bread crumbs for dried, but you will need only 1/4 cup milk for the same amount of crumbs.
You can swap the ground beef and/or pork for turkey, chicken or Italian sausage.
You can leave out the Parmesan if you prefer, but it does add a savory, salty flavor that can't be beat.
You can swap the onion powder for fresh, finely chopped onion (about 1/2 cup)
To bake in the oven: place in a casserole dish and bake for 1 hour-1.5 hours at 375 degrees F. The exact cook time will vary depending on how thick and how wide your meatloaf is.

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