Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots

This Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots is the perfect easy comfort food.

Family dinner is so simple and delicious with a crockpot meatloaf. You even have the side dishes right in the pot!

I love that this is a complete meal all right in the slow cooker. For another all-in-one comfort food dinner check out one of my favorite crock pot chicken thigh recipes.

Crockpot Meatloaf

Yes, you can cook a meatloaf in a slow cooker or crockpot.. This easy Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe with potatoes and carrots is soon to be a favorite with your family. It is a simple set it & forget it kind of meal that is perfect for busy families.

How to make the Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe

Here is how to make meatloaf in a slow cooker. Full recipe below.

Form the meatloaf mixture into the shape of an oval or rounder if that will fit the shape of your slow cooker. Next, surround the meatloaf with the chopped potatoes and carrots.  Cook for 5-6 hours in the crock pot.

Then baste the top of the meatloaf with the sauce recipe and leave in the slow cooker for another half hour on high.

Serve and enjoy!

Tips for Crockpot Meatloaf

Here are a few tips to help with making crockpot meatloaf and potatoes.

Choosing Ground Meat

While it may be tempting to get very lean meat it is not the best meat for meatloaf. Having some fat in the meatloaf mixture helps it maintain moisture. I prefer an 80% ground chuck, but any ground beef at about this percentage will work. Using a mixture of two or more ground meats is a classic trick for great meatloaf. In the recipe I’m sharing a blend of beef and pork is used.  Many markets have meatloaf mix already ground by the butcher, which is convenient.

Making meatloaf with leaner meats is possible, but it will require the addition of some fatty meat or some minced vegetables to avoid dry results.

How Long to Cook Meatloaf in the Crockpot

Timing will vary by several factors. The crockpot meatloaf with potatoes and carrots I’m sharing here with you will take longer than a loaf by itself. Varying the size of the meatloaf will of course effect cooking time as well. Temperature will also change this time required. This crockpot meatloaf recipe is cooked at a low temperature. One set to cook on high will be done sooner.

How to Know if Meatloaf is Done

Regardless of how you choose to cook your crockpot meatloaf a meat thermometer is important to have on hand. Your meatloaf is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. This ensures bacteria are killed, while not drying out the meat.

Rest the Meatloaf

Don’t forget to allow the meat to rest before serving. This is less of a concern with a meatloaf cooked on low like the recipe below, but even it benefits from a short rest before cutting. This avoids the juices running out.

What to serve with Crock Pot Meatloaf

The meatloaf already has carrots and potatoes with it, but maybe serve a nice green salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing first. Make a batch of Pretzel Rolls and you can make meatloaf sliders out of leftovers.

Try some Strawberry Fluff, Coconut Bars or Million Dollar Pie for dessert.

Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots

Slow Cooker Meatloaf with potatoes and carrots. Such an easy crockpot recipe for a satisfying family meal.

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Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot meatloaf, slow cooker meatloaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 509kcal

Author: Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

Meatloaf Mixture

• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ lb ground pork
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup milk
• ⅔ cup bread crumbs plain
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoon minced dry onions
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Sauce

• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Vegetables

• 1 ½ lb potatoes peeled & chopped
• 1 lb carrots peeled & chopped

Instructions

• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Then toss in the milk, bread crumbs, onions, thyme, salt and pepper and mix well.
  
• Mix the beef & pork together, then add to the rest of the mixture and mix just until even. (over mixing can make it tough)
• Form the meat mixture into a loaf sized to sit in the middle of your slow cooker.
• Place the potatoes and carrots around the meatloaf in the crockpot.
• Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
• Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire  to make a sauce.
• Baste the sauce on top of the meatloaf and cook for 30 minutes on high.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 1177mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 12810IU | Vitamin C: 19.5mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 6.8mg