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Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes

by Sarah Olson on January 22, 2018 | Updated August 25, 2020 77 Comments

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You can make an entire meal in the slow cooker with this Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes Recipe.

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.

cooked meatloaf with foil wrapped russet potatoes on top.

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.

raw meatloaf in slow cooker, 5 potatoes wrapped in foil on top

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.
raw meatloaf in slow cooker with potatoes wrapped in foil on top.
  • 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!
finished cooking meatloaf and baked potatoes in slow cooker

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.

slice of meatloaf, baked potato and corn on teal plate.

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.

raw meatloaf in slow cooker with potatoes wrapped in foil on top.

Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes

5 from 13 votes
Meatloaf and baked potatoes both cooked in the slow cooker at the same time.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: meatloaf and baked potatoes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 557kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. 7% fat ground beef
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ pepper
  • 25 saltine crackers, crushed
  • 5 Russet potatoes (small to medium sized)
US Customary – Metric

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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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional information is an estimate. If you have a special diet please use your own calculations. 

Nutrition:

Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 664mg | Potassium: 1716mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 33.6mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 7.6mg
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Did you know I have many more Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipes? Here are my other favorites:

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    Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Ground Beef, Meatloaf Tagged With: baked potatoes, comfort food, Crock pot, crockpot, meat loaf, meatloaf, slow cooker

    Comments

    1. Kathie says

      December 26, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      I made this two days ago and it was awesome!!! So easy and all I had to do was make a vegetable and we had dinner…..yummy!!

      Reply
    2. Sally says

      December 10, 2020 at 8:01 am

      Do you need to poke the potatoes before you wrap them? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 10, 2020 at 9:05 am

        No, I only do that for the microwave. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lois Douglass says

      March 12, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Is there a liquid to be added before cooking?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 12, 2020 at 6:55 pm

        Nope!

        Reply
    4. Denise davies says

      March 9, 2020 at 4:44 am

      im a vegetarian would it work with quorn mince if you have another ulternative pls could you let me now in new in the vegetarian side of this

      Reply
    5. Kathy says

      March 3, 2020 at 1:37 am

      5 stars
      Was yummy!,

      Reply
    6. Margaret Smith says

      March 2, 2020 at 9:45 am

      My daughter has Hashimoto’s and is gluten free. I always replace any bread crumbs wit oatmeal. Works great in any recipe that requires bread crumbs or crackers.

      Reply
      • Ginnie says

        October 12, 2020 at 7:24 am

        Thanks for the oatmeal tip.

        Reply
    7. Gayle says

      March 2, 2020 at 7:58 am

      Your instructions do not include adding the crackers, but the video shows it.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 2, 2020 at 8:33 am

        Thank you, I fixed that.

        Reply
    8. Louise says

      March 2, 2020 at 7:41 am

      Can I use Italian bread crumbs and how much instead of 24 saltines?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 2, 2020 at 8:34 am

        About 3/4 cup

        Reply
        • Kay says

          July 26, 2020 at 9:09 am

          Thanks. I use Italian bread crumbs too. Was wondering how much!

          Reply
    9. PC says

      February 17, 2020 at 4:35 am

      I always put carrots and potatoes in with my meatloaf and my family loves it.

      Reply
    10. Cynthia Jemison says

      January 26, 2020 at 6:21 am

      Can I use 8 at instant pot ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 26, 2020 at 8:11 am

        I have not tried, let me know how it works for you.

        Reply
    11. Deena Ruiz says

      December 16, 2019 at 8:13 am

      Can you cook on high for 6 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 16, 2019 at 8:45 am

        I have not tried, it would have to be tested. Most recipes you can switch, but unsure how this one would do on high.

        Reply
        • Deena Ruiz says

          December 16, 2019 at 10:44 am

          I’ll let you know!!!

          Reply
        • Deena Ruiz says

          December 16, 2019 at 6:38 pm

          It worked and was delicious!!!

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            December 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm

            Thanks for letting me know!

            Reply
    12. Sandra says

      December 14, 2019 at 9:56 am

      Can you cook liver and onions with the gravy in a crock pot? If so how long and the ingredients.

      Reply
    13. Shannon says

      September 4, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      I just tried this recipe – it cooked for 8 hours without opening the lid and the my meat is under cooked and the potatoes are not softened. Is there anything you can suggest I try next time?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 4, 2019 at 2:02 pm

        Hi Shannon, Maybe smaller potaotes. If you continue to have problems with your slow cooker, such as roasts getting tender too. You may need a different crock pot. I’m so sorry this happened.

        Reply
        • Shannon says

          September 4, 2019 at 2:42 pm

          Oh no, please don’t be sorry. I need to upgrade my crockpot anyways. Now I have an excuse to. I will try this again after I get a new one. Thank you so much.

          Reply
    14. Monica says

      August 2, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      Can I used a 1/2 lean and half 85% meat?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 2, 2019 at 5:52 pm

        Yes! Will need to drain at the end of cooking.

        Reply
    15. Cheryl says

      February 1, 2019 at 8:58 am

      My son has gout, so poultry is what we work with most that doesn’t cause him flares. Could you make this with ground chicken and what would the cooking time be? Most ground chicken is chicken breasts…very worried about it being hard and dry…but they travel for work and use a crockpot a lot….this would be a great meal for them that cooks while they are at work

      Reply
    16. Jeanette Parra says

      January 9, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      Can I mix everything and put in frig. In the crockpot And in morning put potatoes in and turn crockpot on and put pot in holder before leaving work.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 10, 2019 at 5:10 pm

        Yes, that would work fine. I do that often. One tip I have is to let the slow cooker sit on the counter for about 10 mins to get the chill off of it, so it won’t crack.

        Reply
        • Ruth says

          March 2, 2020 at 9:09 am

          Sounds delicious! I’m concerned about the foil coming in contact with the meat. Is it safe? Is there something else to wrap the potatoes in or leave them unwrapped?

          Reply
    17. Anonymous says

      December 31, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Si I started out with two pounds of beef and have no idea where it went. The meat thinned out and has dents where the potatoes sat on it??? What the heck??

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 31, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        That could happen if your meat is wetter than normal. I’m sorry that happened.

        Reply
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