Meat Loaf from the Slow Cooker
This simple, easy-to-make meat loaf is one of my personal favorites. I'm often asked for the recipe. —Laura Burgess, Mount Vernon, South Dakota
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup crushed saltines (about 10 crackers)
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/8 teaspoon seasoned pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 pound reduced-fat bulk pork sausage
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Reviews
I loved the inside texture of this meatloaf because it was perfectly cooked and not at all dry. I also loved that this could just be prepared and forgotten in the slow cooker. However, I didn't achieve that nice browned edge that I get when I make it in the oven (although it sounds like some reviewers did), and the sauce kind of became watery on top. So, although this tasted pretty good, it won't replace the oven version for me.
I've never made meatloaf in a slow cooker and I'm so glad I tried this recipe! Instead of adding the 1/2 pound of sausage, I used 2 lbs of ground beef and did add a few more crushed saltine crackers. The meatloaf lifted out of the slow cooker easily, was nicely browned around the edges and had a nice, moist texture. This dish met with rave reviews and being able to fix it and forget it in the slow cooker made it a winner! I'll definitely make this one again!
Love this slow cooker meatloaf!
Very Good...Mixture seemed a little loose, so I added a few more crushed crackers
Very good!
I'm planning to make this, but I wonder... I use Crockpot Liners all the time, they are so easy and eliminate most of the mess and clean up. I love them especially at winter holidays when I put a turkey breast in the crockpot to cook - Wow - just lift out over the sink! So, I'm curious if I really need to use the strips of foil also since the liners are pretty strong. Comments? Suggestions? Thank you!
This is the only way I make meatloaf!
WOW!!! Very good and easy. The texture is better than the regular meatloaf that I make in the oven and the ingredients accent the taste. Mmmm...GOOD!!! (HINT) Foil strips are very important!
10 crushed saltines made a perfect 1/3 cup crushed saltines for me. The sauce has a great flavor and makes just the right amount to go with the meatloaf. I used all lean ground beef and then worried about it drying out but I kept the lid on the slow cooker and it stayed moist and the flavor was good. This is a great way to prepare meatloaf in the summer when you don't want to make your house any hotter.
It was so easy to fix and it cooked in 3 houe prefect.