Crock Pot Meatloaf Recipe
This easy Crock Pot Meatloaf is tender, juicy, and topped with a sweet and tangy glaze. Made with simple pantry ingredients and cooked low and slow in the crock pot, it's an easy comfort food dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings 8
Calories 465kcal
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- Large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers crushed
- 1 small onion finely diced
- ½ green bell pepper finely diced
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Glaze
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of a large slow cooker or line it with parchment paper strips or aluminum foil to make lifting the meatloaf out easier.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, crushed crackers, onion, green bell pepper, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cheddar cheese. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it in the prepared slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, and yellow mustard until smooth.
- Spread half of the glaze evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Carefully drain any excess grease from the slow cooker if needed.
- Spread the remaining glaze over the meatloaf. Cover and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to warm the glaze.
- Carefully remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Calories and nutritional data are automatically generated. For best results calculate based on your exact ingredients.
Recipe Notes:
- Avoid overmixing the meat mixture to keep the meatloaf tender.
- Finely dice the onion and bell pepper so they soften completely during cooking.
- Parchment paper strips or a foil sling make removing the meatloaf much easier.
- Allow the meatloaf to rest before slicing so it holds together better.
- Ground turkey can be substituted for the ground beef.
- Breadcrumbs can be used in place of the buttery crackers.
- Colby Jack cheese works well instead of cheddar.
- For a smoky variation, substitute barbecue sauce for the ketchup in the glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal