You can make an entire meal in the slow cooker with this Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes Recipe.
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Why this recipe works
If you love meatloaf, you really should try cooking it in the slow cooker. Sometimes in the oven, the meatloaf can get tough on the edges but in the slow cooker I find that it stays tender throughout.
This week instead of just cooking a meatloaf, I added potatoes as well. The potatoes cooked up great wrapped in foil on top of the meatloaf.
How to make Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes:
- First, mix the meatloaf ingredients together in a bowl then shape it into a loaf in the slow cooker
- Scrub the potatoes and wrap them in foil. Place the potatoes along the edges of the meatloaf. Five potatoes fit perfectly for me.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. Want to keep the heat in so the potatoes soften.
- Remove potatoes, slice meatloaf and serve!
If you have a favorite meatloaf recipe, you can try it in place of mine, just make it about a 2 pound size. I know not everyone likes bell pepper in their meatloaf, but that’s how my mom made it, it smells so good while cooking.
To plate this meal I removed the potatoes onto a plate, sliced the meatloaf and served with corn. A salad would be great too!
This meal is great for those who are busy all-day and want to come home to a great meal. I hope you try it.
Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. 7% fat ground beef
- 3 large eggs
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 pepper
- 25 saltine crackers, crushed
- 5 Russet potatoes (small to medium sized)
Instructions:
- In a large bowl add the meat, eggs, onion, bell pepper, ketchup, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper and crushed saltines.. Mix together with a spoon or clean hands. If meatloaf seems to wet to form into a loaf add more cracker crumbs or if too dry add a touch more milk or ketchup.
- Form the meatloaf into a loaf in the slow cooker. Wash and dry the potatoes and wrap each of them in foil. Place the potatoes on top of the meatloaf toward the sides of the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve and enjoy!
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I love slow cooker recipes and meatloaf is a staple at my house. This slow cooker meatloaf tastes good and makes a lot, but it doesn’t get browned, so run it under your oven broiler for a few minutes before serving. I had to cook it on high instead of low for about 4-5 hours because I underestimated how long it would take on low for 8 hours – that means you have to start it at about 10:30 AM! Make the loaf the night before then or early in the AM. Cold leftovers make great sandwiches too!
Could you bake in oven?
Depending on the size of your potaotoes it may work. Though I personally start my potatoes a little ahead of of my meatloaf when I cook in the oven.
I’m wondering if you cook this recipe on high or low. I love your recipes and has helped during my knee surgery recovery. Have a great day….Debby yarian
On low. The full recipe is in the recipe card.
Do you add water in bottom of slowcooker
No.
I am just wondering if the meatloaf will get done in the middle. Mine was quite large & thick & I just want to ensure that it is done all the way through.
Yes it for sure will. Keep the lid on the entire time.
Tried this. Super easy and very tasty. Great for a week night. Thank you!!!