Crockpot Meatloaf Dinner with all the fixings, ready when you want it.
How to make meatloaf in the crockpot!
Meatloaf is sort of the all-purpose, go-to dinner recipe. It doesn’t call for any complicated or expensive ingredients. It’s easy. And pretty much everyone likes it.
The only problem with meatloaf is the time it takes to make. First you have to mix up and shape the loaf, and then it needs about an hour in the oven. Not exactly a convenient meal for days when you’re going to be on the go right up until dinnertime.
The obvious solution for this problem? Make the meatloaf in the Crockpot! In fact, I went one better and found a way to cook the entire meal in the Crockpot – meatloaf, carrots, and potatoes, all at once.
It does take a little bit of time to assemble the meatloaf in the morning and load it into the slow cooker, with its backup band of carrots, taters, and a tangy tomato glaze. But once it’s all loaded up in the crock, you don’t have to do another thing – it just cooks on low, all by itself, while you’re out and about.
When you get home, your meat, veggies, and potatoes will all be cooked to perfection and ready to serve. So now, your go-to dinner recipe can be your come-home-to dinner recipe, too.
Easy Crockpot Meatloaf Dinner
Printable recipe and ingredient list at bottom of post.
DIRECTIONS:
- Prepare your crockpot with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, A1, ketchup and BBQ sauce. It is best to mix by hand to combine all ingredients.
- Form a loaf and place into the center of the slow cooker. Make sure the meat is not touching the edges.
- In a small bowl mix together topping ingredients. Brush on top of meatloaf so it it evenly coated.
- In a large bowl, combine carrots, potatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss until ingredients are well combined.
- Place veggies around the outer edges of your meat loaf. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours. Enjoy your Crockpot Meatloaf Dinner!
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Easy Crockpot Meatloaf Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 TB dried parsly
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 TB A1 sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup BBQ
Sauce Topping:
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 TB Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Veggies:
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 3-4 cups small red potatoes
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1 TB minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare your crockpot with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together beef, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, A1, ketchup and BBQ sauce. It is best to mix by hand to combine all ingredients.
- Form a loaf and place into the center of the slow cooker. Make sure the meat is not touching the edges.
- In a small bowl mix together topping ingredients. Brush on top of meatloaf so it it evenly coated.
- In a large bowl, combine carrots, potatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss until ingredients are well combined.
- Place veggies around the outer edges of your meat loaf.Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
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Nutrition Information:
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Vicki Rice says
Hi . Love your site, but do not have or use a crockpot as my husband does not like meals cooked in them. So wondering if you use regular ovens too?
Corey says
I do have some other meatloaf recipes on the site that do use the oven. Search for meatloaf in the search bar and you should see some options.
Carrie says
Could I prepare everything the night before and put it into the refrigerator overnight and in the morning put it into the crockpot?
Corey says
I haven’t ever trying that be fore Carrie, but I think it should work. Let us know how it turns out for you.
Kathy Turkall says
Crockpot would need to be at room temp before turning it on, otherwise it could crack the bowl.
Melissa says
Sounds good. Could you use potatoes other than red potatoes?
Donna Burkle says
I already mixed up the meatloaf and put in the crockpot with the potatoes. I then realized that I didn’t use the A1, ketchup and barbecue sauce. The directions didn’t say when to add it.
Corey says
Hi Donna. Sorry for any confusion. Those are listed as “topping” ingredients in the post. On step three is says how and what to do with them. I hope that helps.
Diana Teague says
No they aren’t listed as topping ingredients. They are under Ingredients. Or else ketchup is listed twice. Am going to make this tomorrow so please clarify.
Corey says
Hi Diana, Yes there is ketchup in the meatloaf and also for the topping.
SB says
What size crockpot did you use?
Corey says
For this recipe I used a 6qt.
Bf says
I am wondering if it would mess the meatloaf up in anyway if it touched the sides while it cooked.
Corey says
No, it shouldn’t mess up the meatloaf. If you have a hot running slow cooker, you might just have some well done areas where it is touching.
Jennifer Little says
Hi Corey! Can this recipe be cooked on High?
Corey says
Yes. I should cook it on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Ashley says
I made this recipe in my 6qt Crock-Pot and it was full of grease and liquid. Did you use a certain kind of beef? What did I do wrong?
Corey says
As stated in the ingredients, you want to make sure you are using extra lean beef to prevent the grease build up. I hope that helps.
Kathleen. Walther says
I thought I followed this recipe carefully but the consistency of the meatloaf was too loose – too crumbly ; difficult to slice ; broke apart Good flavor.
Tracy r says
I made this today for husband and father in law. The flavor was good, but very wet, (only 1/4 cup bread crumbs for 2lb beef) also cooking in a crock pot means it basically boiled it, so it just crumbled. With that being said, I will make it again, but in the oven
Jennifer Carrell says
Just put this on for my first meatloaf in the crock pot. This is my hubbies favorite meal so hoping it turns out well. Thank you for the detailed and clear instructions. We can’t wait to enjoy as a family.
Hollie says
I’m getting ready to make this recipe. It sounds amazing, but we only use ground turkey. Any thoughts about substituting with this already lean meat?
Larissa Farley says
Currently in the crockpot, a little worried with how much liquid is currently in there. Followed the recipe perfectly with extra lean ground beef. Hoping for the best still
Larissa Farley says
Happy to report that even though it was liquidy it tasted delicious! Crumbled apart but was yummy! My 4 year old loved it!
Catharine says
Delish! I used 3lbs of LGB (to have leftovers) & 1/2c of Crumbs ~ Tom Paste instead of Ketchup ~ all else the same.
Crocked it on HIGH for 5 Hrs
Amazing taste from all the sauces !!
I did not include the veggies as I cannot serve Meatloaf w/o Mashed Potatoes 🙂
Doreen says
Was ist A1?
Corey says
Its a thick steak sauce.
Shandra M Uhler says
Can it be done on high? What’s the cook time, if so?
Nancy says
Do I have to add the veggies? Will that mess up the cook time? I want to make other sides.
Corey says
I don’t think it would change the times. I have only made the recipe as written, so I can’t say for sure.
Susie Q says
This meatloaf was delicious!! The juice from the loaf covering the potatoes and carrots was perfect!
Kayla Bolling says
I made this today, and we absolutely loved it!!! The only thing I changed was that I did not use the bar-b-que sauce. (My husband doesn’t like it) it was wonderful! When I got home, I just poured out most of the juice from the crockpot and popped it in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees to brown everything, and it was perfect!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recipe! 🥰 I will try more for sure! 🤗
Windber Brandt says
I want to double the recipe. Can I just make a taller meatloaf? Will I need to adjust cooking times or can everything stay the same?
Corey says
I can’t say for sure since I have only tested the recipe as written. Maybe one of our readers can help?
Lindsay says
Could you do the meatloaf alone without the potatoes and veggies?
Corey says
I haven’t tried that yet Lindsay, but I think that should work juts fine.
Joni says
I like the idea of this one pot meal but it just wasn’t very good in my opinion. My husband didn’t care for it either. The meatloaf was mushy and falling apart and the veggies were just eh.
Corey says
Sorry you didn’t like the recipe Joni.
Mandy says
This recipe was a mess. No consistency and was falling apart and mushy. Don’t waste your time
Corey says
Sorry you didn’t love the recipe Mandy