Love meatloaf? Check out my Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaf and Roasted Potatoes, this juicy Easy Turkey Meatloaf or this Air Fryer Meatloaf! You know how much I love my crockpot! I mean, crockpot recipes are just so easy! Throw everything into the crockpot, walk away for a while, and come back to a home cooked meal. They are lifesavers around here on busy days. Well, this Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe is another insanely easy slow cooker recipe. Just mix everything, form a loaf, and set it in the crockpot to cook. The great thing about Crockpot Meatloaf is that it really is so hard to mess up. Classic meatloaf has a reputation for being somewhat dry. Well, make it in the crockpot and say goodbye to dry meatloaf. The low, slow cooking method creates the juiciest meatloaf of all time! It is still loaded with flavor with a sweet and tangy glaze that takes it over the top. We like to serve it with Cheesy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes, Mom’s Homemade Buns and Easy Broccoli Salad or Homemade Coleslaw for a comforting meal that is totally make-ahead friendly!
Ingredients Needed:
Ground Beef and Ground Pork: 85-93% fat is perfect with enough moisture to stay juicy but not too greasy. You can swap some for chicken or turkey if you prefer, and ground Italian sausage would add great flavor as well! Parmesan Cheese: adds lots of salty flavor! Eggs: binds the meatloaf ingredients together to help hold its shape. Seasonings: Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder, black pepper. You can also use finely diced onion in place of the onion powder if you prefer. Breadcrumbs: I use seasoned breadcrumbs to add even more flavor. They combine with the milk to act as our glue 😀 Milk: soaks into the breadcrumbs to give the meatloaf structure and add tons of moisture. Meatloaf Glaze: ketchup, brown sugar, ground mustard — perfectly sweet and tangy!
How to Make Crockpot Meatloaf
This Crockpot Meatloaf recipe takes a quick 10 minutes to prepare before cooking!
Tips and Notes for Crockpot Meatloaf
Use lean meat. Since the low and slow cooking method is less likely to dry the meatloaf out, I often use lean ground beef and lean ground pork. Don’t over-mix. Overworked meat can become dry and tough. Mix only until just combined! Make a sling. Make a foil sling by folding a large piece of tin foil until you have a piece that’s 3 inches wide and long enough to sit on the bottom and reach up the sides of the crockpot. This makes it so much easier to remove the meatloaf from the pot! Grease the pot. Before adding the meatloaf to the crockpot, spray both the pot and the foil with nonstick spray to prevent the meatloaf from sticking. Check the temp. After 5 hours, check to see if the internal temperature of the meatloaf is 160ºF. If it isn’t, cook for another 30-60 minutes. Let it rest. Allow the meatloaf to sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing into it to let the flavor and juices settle back in.
Serving Suggestions
This Crockpot Meatloaf is a classic comfort food meal that’s perfect with pretty much any of your favorite side dishes. I love Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Mac and Cheese, Green Beans with Bacon, or Roasted Potatoes and Carrots!
More Crockpot Dinners
Looking for more classic comfort foods made in the crockpot? Here are a few of my favorites!
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Crockpot Lasagna
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles recipe
Crockpot Potato Soup
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