Crock-Pot Easy Meatloaf

This flavorful recipe for Crock-Pot Easy Meatloaf comes out moist and meaty and full of flavor when you make it in your slow cooker. Oatmeal is used as a binder instead of the traditional bread crumbs to make it healthier. 

Crock-Pot Easy Meatloaf

While visiting my parents in Utah recently everyone was craving meatloaf for dinner. I was too tired to go to the grocery store so I rummaged through my parents freezer and pantry to see what I could come up with.

Luckily my mom and dad had two 1 pound packages of lean ground beef in the freezer. Normally I use some dried seasoned bread crumbs in my meatloaf but my folks were out. But I spotted some oatmeal in the pantry instead and decided to use that as it would still act as a binder, and would be a little bit healthier too!

The rest of the ingredients were all kitchen staples…milk, eggs, onion, garlic, Heinz chili sauce (you could also use ketchup, chicken broth, salt pepper. Nothing crazy or out of the ordinary.

This really is just a basic meatloaf recipe. But because you all know I love my Crock-Pot I had to make it in the slow cooker. I love cooking meatloaf in the slow cooker. It always comes out moist and tender and not dried and overcooked as meatloaf has a tendency to do in the oven.

Everyone loved the meatloaf when it came out of the slow cooker. We served it with some mashed potatoes and corn and slices of bread. It hit the spot and filled the tummies of my family.

Since returning back home to Kansas my daughter has asked for it so many times and now this recipe is in our favorite recipe rotation and I make it probably once a month or so.

I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did!

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Crock-Pot Easy Meatloaf Recipe

• Course Entree
• Cuisine American
• Crock-Pot Size 5 Quart Crock-Pot
• Weight Watchers 06 SmartPoints

Print Recipe Crock-Pot Easy Meatloaf Recipe Course Entree Cuisine American Crock-Pot Size 5 Quart Crock-Pot Weight Watchers 06 SmartPoints

Rating	Votes: 7 Rating: 3.29 You: Rate this recipe!
Servings	6People
Prep Time	5Minutes
Cook Time	5 - 6Hours On LOW

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef (95% lean / 5% fat)
• 2 whole eggs beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup oatmeal or bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup onion finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chili sauce such as Heinz brand, optional

Servings: People

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef (95% lean / 5% fat) 2 whole eggs beaten 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup oatmeal or bread crumbs 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup onion finely diced 3 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup chili sauce such as Heinz brand, optional Servings: People

Rating Votes: 7 Rating: 3.29 You: Rate this recipe! Servings 6People Prep Time 5Minutes Cook Time 5 - 6Hours On LOW

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the beaten eggs, milk, oatmeal, spices, onion, garlic and chicken broth until well combined.
2. Add the hamburger meat and mix well with your hands or a very sturdy wooden spoon. If the mixture seems too loose add 1 to 2 tablespoons more of oatmeal to help absorb the liquid.
3. If desired place a slow cooker liner in the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker OR spray the crock insert with non-stick cooking spray. It is easiest to remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker whole and intact if you use a liner.
4. Scoop the meatloaf mixture into the bottom of the crock and shape to form a loaf, keeping the loaf away from the sides of the slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, check the internal temperature of the meatloaf with an instant read thermometer making sure it has reached 160° Fahrenheit.
6. Top meatloaf with chili sauce (or ketchup), serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

If you have an older crock-pot expect this may take longer then 5-6 hours. Older crock-pots don't cook as hot, thus don't cook as fast. My crocks are all 5 years or less so they cook much faster. I would start with 6 hours, check with your thermometer to make sure the meatloaf has reached the correct temperature.

I do not suggest you try and cook this on high.

This makes a soft meatloaf...very moist, not dry.

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See larger image Crock-Pot 5-Quart Digital, Smudge-Proof Slow Cooker SCRP500-SP (Kitchen) List Price: $35.75 New From: $109.90 USD In Stock Used from: $139.99 USD In Stock