You can make an entire meal in the slow cooker with this Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes Recipe.
If you want a chicken one pot meal, you will love my Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hens and Baked Potatoes recipe!
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
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!
How to Video:
Sarah’s Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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Sally says
Do you need to poke the potatoes before you wrap them? Thanks!
Sarah Olson says
No, I only do that for the microwave. 🙂
Lois Douglass says
Is there a liquid to be added before cooking?
Sarah Olson says
Nope!
Denise davies says
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
Kathy says
Was yummy!,
Margaret Smith says
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.
Ginnie says
Thanks for the oatmeal tip.
Gayle says
Your instructions do not include adding the crackers, but the video shows it.
Sarah Olson says
Thank you, I fixed that.
Louise says
Can I use Italian bread crumbs and how much instead of 24 saltines?
Sarah Olson says
About 3/4 cup
Kay says
Thanks. I use Italian bread crumbs too. Was wondering how much!
PC says
I always put carrots and potatoes in with my meatloaf and my family loves it.
Cynthia Jemison says
Can I use 8 at instant pot ?
Sarah Olson says
I have not tried, let me know how it works for you.
Deena Ruiz says
Can you cook on high for 6 hours?
Sarah Olson says
I have not tried, it would have to be tested. Most recipes you can switch, but unsure how this one would do on high.
Deena Ruiz says
I’ll let you know!!!
Deena Ruiz says
It worked and was delicious!!!
Sarah Olson says
Thanks for letting me know!
Sandra says
Can you cook liver and onions with the gravy in a crock pot? If so how long and the ingredients.
Shannon says
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?
Sarah Olson says
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.
Shannon says
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.