Description
A tender and flavorful Crockpot Meatloaf that cooks slowly to perfection, staying juicy and delicious with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup ketchup (for topping)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 tbsp mustard (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, bell pepper, milk, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika.
- Mix gently until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Shape mixture into a loaf and place it into the crockpot.
- In a small bowl, stir together ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard for the topping.
- Spread the topping mixture evenly over the meatloaf.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the meatloaf is cooked through.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can mix half ground beef and half ground pork. Line the bottom of the crockpot with parchment paper for easier removal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: crockpot meatloaf, slow cooker meatloaf, easy meatloaf recipe