Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
113 Comments Apr 06, 2024
Updated May 29, 2025
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This Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes recipe is a game-changer for your weeknight dinners. Perfect for busy families who want a satisfying dinner without all the fuss.
If you want a one pot chicken meal (with baked potatoes), you will love my Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hens and Baked Potatoes, or Pulled Pork and Sweet Potatoes.
When it comes to convenience, this slow cooker meatloaf and baked potatoes recipe has you covered. By combining all the ingredients into one pot (including the potatoes), you save time on both prep and cleanup. The meatloaf recipe is my mom’s, which includes bell pepper! The house smells amazing while this cooks! If you want just meatloaf, try my classic slow cooker meatloaf recipe.
Magic Meatloaf & Potatoes Ingredients
This recipe combines a hearty meatloaf with baked potatoes—all in one slow cooker:
- Russet potatoes – Wrapped in foil and cooked right on top
- Ground beef – Lean, perfect for slow cooking
- Eggs, ketchup, and milk – For binding and moisture
- Onion & green bell pepper – Classic flavor base
- Saltines – Crushed, holds the meatloaf together
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Cook’s Tips and Variations
Ground turkey is a leaner option and works just as well in this recipe. Just be sure to adjust the seasonings to your taste preferences.
Sweet potatoes can be wrapped in foil instead of russets.
Prefer not to use foil? You can simply place the potatoes on top of the meatloaf unwrapped—works great too.
Serving & Leftovers
Serve thick slices of meatloaf with one of the baked potatoes and your favorite toppings—like sour cream, chives, or shredded cheese.
Add a side of honey garlic carrots, southern fried corn, or a crisp garden salad for a full plate.
Use leftovers to make a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and mayo or mustard; turn them into a breakfast hash with onions, peppers, and a fried egg; or freeze meatloaf slices in foil for easy lunches later.
Featured Comment
“Tried this. Super easy and very tasty. Great for a week night. Thank you!!!”
– Greg
Slow Cooker Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
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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
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. 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. Important Note: The Meatloaf should form into a loaf easily; if the meat mixture is too dry, add more ketchup. If it's too wet and falling apart, add more crackers.
- 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.
- Slice and serve with your favorite baked potato toppings!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Try my other Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipes:
Looking for more hearty slow cooker meals? Try a Complete Meatloaf Dinner or a cozy Slow Cooker Hobo Dinner—both are one-pot classics with meat and veggies.
For a flavorful twist, go with Bacon Barbecue Meatloaf or the nostalgic Lipton Onion Meatloaf, made with dry soup mix.
Want something different? Turkey Meatloaf offers a leaner option, while Venison Meatloaf is perfect if you’ve got wild game on hand.
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!!!
How long would it take in an instant pot?
Unsure, I’ve never tried. I apologize.
Can you make it with 1 lb meatloaf?
I have not tested. I’m unsure if the meatloaf will be overcooked by the time the potatoes are done.
1/7 cup of milk?
It should be 1/4 cup milk. There was a mistake when we changed over the recipe card recently. THANK YOU!
Hello. I just noticed that my crock pot wasn’t on, I think my plug got out of the socket. Anyhow, it’s been supposedly cooking for 3 hours. I’m not sure if it was cut off for the entire time. Could I switch this to high and if so how long would you suggest?
My guess is 3.5 hours on high. Though I would be worried that the meat may have gone bad in that time.
You are the greatest thing since sliced bread thank you for making these yummy recipes for a single guy living alone like me there great!
Making it now put on crock pot bottom
Carrots and squash added mini peppers and
Brown sugar ketchup and Worcestershire sauce on top.
Can’t wait to try it
Will this freeze well?
I think the meat will go great. Unsure about the potatoes.
Hi Sarah !,
We love a good meatloaf in this house. I’m cooking for 2. Can I use 2 -3 potatoes instead of 5 ? Or do you have a better suggestion ? Thanks !