Melt-in-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf

Name: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 15 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup whole milk; 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

When my husband and I were first married, he refused to eat meat loaf because he said it was bland and dry. Then I prepared this version, and it became his favorite meal. —Suzanne Codner, Starbuck, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Cut three 25x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray.
Combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a round loaf; place in center of strips in slow cooker. Cook, covered, until a thermometer reads at least 160°, 5-6 hours.
In a small bowl, whisk ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over meat loaf. Cook until heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 346 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf in Quick Cooking September/October 2003

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alyant2

Dec 27, 2018

I've been making meatloaf for 50 yrs, sometimes good sometimes just ok. But this recipe is really good. I added some fresh parsley. I will make again. But watch your crockpot mine has different settings
s_pants

Apr 30, 2018

I checked the magazine this recipe was published in and it says to cook on low. Overall this was good. The edges got a little dried out and it was done in about 3 1/2 hours. I doubled the sauce to use with a leftover meatloaf sandwich. It had too much mustard for my taste if eating it cold, but once it was heated it wasn't over powering.
Sherryl

Apr 16, 2018

My mom had a recipe that was almost exactly like this. She used oatmeal instead of bread crumbs, chopped onions, and two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce in the meat mixture. She also put the sauce on top when she put it in the oven which made it like a glaze. All of my siblings and I have been making it for over 50 years this way. So many converts from the I hate meatloaf crowd!! lol.. The crock pot made it that much simpler.
Cindy

Feb 4, 2018

I have made it more than once. The only variation to the recipe is that I use meatloaf mix instead of ground beef. It is the moistest meatloaf you will ever have. The sauce is the icing on the cake. We love it.
Tracy

Jan 16, 2018

It's OK. Easy and really moist but pretty bland. The topping should have gone in the meatloaf and on top to give it more flavor. I cooked mine in the oven.
rjcollura

Nov 5, 2017

You failed to say what setting on the slow cooker to cook the meatloaf on.
Mark

Oct 14, 2017

I agree with others - this is the best meatloaf I’ve ever had, and I’m VERY particular. I drained the fat once during cooking, and again at the end when it rests. I feel it’s important to note: The sauce is an important part of the whole. I will definitely make this again!
CMichaels

Apr 5, 2017

We loved this meatloaf. My husband usually won't eat meatloaf because he hates peppers and onions. This one was so flavorful that the whole family loved it including my 4 year old. I made it in the crockpot and I wish there was a way I could have drained the meat and eliminated the fat/grease. Would've been great if there was a way to elevate the meat in the crockpot so fat dripped down. Next time I might try in a meatloaf pan in the oven that allows grease to drip out. I also don't think this would have served 6 people. I would say this maybe would serve 3-4 adults max. We will definitely make this again.
6Fairview

Feb 6, 2017

This had very little flavor. More like a plain hamburger. Not the best recipe for this site.
Susie77

Nov 8, 2016

Very tasty, minimal amount of ingredients, quick and easy to put together. We really liked the sauce on top especially. The only thing that I changed was substituting the dried onion for half of a fresh onion, finely chopped to hide it from you-know-who.