Slow Cooked Meat Loaf and Potatoes

By Addie

Have you ever thought of making meat loaf in a slow cooker? It's a worry-free way to make the family favorite. (But it's so good that, sorry, we can't promise there'll be leftovers for cold meat loaf sandwiches!)

Ingredients

• 2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 pounds ground beef (see Notes)
• 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup, divided
• 3/4 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 360mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place potatoes in bottom of a 3-1/2-quart (or larger) slow cooker.

In a large bowl, combine beef, sausage, onion, 3/4 cup ketchup, cracker crumbs, eggs, and salt; mix well. Place over potatoes and pat down to form a loaf.

In the same bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, and the remaining 3/4 cup ketchup; mix well. Spread over the top of the loaf, cover, and cook on the low setting for 6 to 10 hours. Drain off excess liquid, and serve.



Note:
We recommend using lean ground beef to minimize the amount of excess fat.


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REVIEWS:

Yummy meal. This was the first time I have ever tried cooking meatloaf in a crockpot and it turned out great. I did use a crockpot liner and cut holes in the bottom so that I could drain the meatloaf before serviing and it worked like a charm. I also added a few baby carrots and a little bit of the chopped onion to the potatoes. This crockpot receipe is a keeper for our family!

I made this last night and it was great. My first thought was that the potatoes would be too plain but from the juices of the meatloaf, they were very tasty. The next time I make it i am going to add chopped onion to the potatoes. I think that would enhance them but the recipe as is, is very, very good.

In the slow-cooker is the only way I make my meatloaf!!! It is always moist and delicious! If I would have to do the oven, it would be low and slow!

Putting a glaze over the top of the meatloaf is WONDERFUL ! I make meatloaf and put the same on glaze on it , put I put it in the oven. I will be trying this for sure!

Where are all you people from?? Where is the celery,& bell pepper ??????

Celery in a meatloaf?? Where are you from?

I sometimes put a paper towel under the cover of my slow cooker to catch the moisture it works pretty good!!

Can you sjubstitue panko bread crumbs for the crackers?

I was making meatballs and I didn't feel like having a mess with bread crumbs and my meatballs weren't any different

I sometimes substitute oatmeal for panko. It seems to work out okay..better than having to run off to the store.

I have never NOT done a meatloaf in the slo-cooker, but, I don't use crackers! I use breadcrumb...and no mustard or brown sugar! Good ole meatloaf will taste good on it's own!

I do not like ketchup or any kind of sugar in my meat loaf.For really old fashioned meat loaf, we always used crackers, chopped onions, and either canned tomatoes or tomato sauce,plus a little salt. It is delicious.

I made this last nite and was sorely disappointed. I had mushy meat loaf. So I drained off all the liquid, added dry oatmeal to salvage this dish. Tasted good but sooo mushy... It even cooked 10 hours. What did I do wrong?

I've had this problem too, not with this recipe (haven't tried it yet) but with others... because I don't have a vent on the lip of my crock pot so I just turn the lid a little to the side so the steam/moisture can escape. My next crock will have some vents that I can open & close!

i have a rivial crock pot,slow cooker,that has up to 10 hours on low setting,and a warmer,might try and use one like that ,my is great it turns off when timing is done,good luck

READ DIRECTIONS! low setting SIX TO TEN HOURS!! So obviously you can leave it and go to work.. I want my money back for food cuz it sucked???!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS?? ROTFLMAO!! If a friend gave you a recipe and it "sucked" you would actually have the guts to ask for youre money back!!?? AGAIN.. Im beside myself with laughter!! In MY cooker it came out fine and we all loved it!

These 6-hour cook time slow cooker recipes are perplexing. A big draw for using the slow cooker is for busy working women, and who can start the slow cooker and be home six hours later? Working women need a minimum of 9 hours to return from work -- some longer. So does the 6 hour recipe burn up by 9 hours? We need slow cooker recipes that can cook for 9 or 10 hours.

I had the same problem. I bought an inexpensive timer at Lowe's. I plug my slow cooker into it, I set it to turn on and off at the right time... Works perfectly!

Sounds yummy and can't wait to try it. Not sure what 'butter flavored crackers' are? Any brand name I can look for?? Who would have thought to make meat loaf in the crock!! You guys are awesome!
Ritz crackers or Keebler club crackers

Club crackers or Waverly crackers are buttered crackers.

I always use Keebler Town House crackers ... have a great buttery taste.

I made this and we loved it, and I will make it often.

Oh that's good to know! Did you have to vent the lid of your crock pot or was the steam/moisture not an issue? Can't wait to try it. Thanks for posting.

I made this last nite and was sorely disappointed. I had mushy meat loaf. So I drained off all the liquid, added dry oatmeal to salvage this dish. Tasted good but sooo mushy... It even cooked 10 hours. What did I do wrong?

I've had this problem too, not with this recipe (haven't tried it yet) but with others... because I don't have a vent on the lip of my crock pot so I just turn the lid a little to the side so the steam/moisture can escape. My next crock will have some vents that I can open & close!

i have a rivial crock pot,slow cooker,that has up to 10 hours on low setting,and a warmer,might try and use one like that ,my is great it turns off when timing is done,good luck

READ DIRECTIONS! low setting SIX TO TEN HOURS!! So obviously you can leave it and go to work.. I want my money back for food cuz it sucked???!!! ARE YOU SERIOUS?? ROTFLMAO!! If a friend gave you a recipe and it "sucked" you would actually have the guts to ask for youre money back!!?? AGAIN.. Im beside myself with laughter!! In MY cooker it came out fine and we all loved it!

These 6-hour cook time slow cooker recipes are perplexing. A big draw for using the slow cooker is for busy working women, and who can start the slow cooker and be home six hours later? Working women need a minimum of 9 hours to return from work -- some longer. So does the 6 hour recipe burn up by 9 hours? We need slow cooker recipes that can cook for 9 or 10 hours.

I had the same problem. I bought an inexpensive timer at Lowe's. I plug my slow cooker into it, I set it to turn on and off at the right time... Works perfectly!

WELL TRIED THIS. SUCKED. REALLY UPSET THAT I HAD TO WAIST ALL THAT FOOD, NOT TO MIN: THE MONEY IT COST ME TO GET IT. I DIDN'T EVEN WON'T TO GIVE IT TO MY SIX DOGGIE'S THAT I'VE ADOPTTED. WOW!WOULD REALLY LOKE MY MONEIES BCK FR THE FOOD I HAD TO THROUGH AWAY. LET'S SEEEEEEEEE.

Really??? Probably just shouldn't make it again.

Maybe the recipe should say that the lid should be vented to let the steam out.

Learn how to spell!!

Okay, sausage, ground beef, onions, eggs, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. How could this possibly taste so bad that you would have to throw it out? And even more hideous is the fact that your 6 dogs had to watch you throw good meat in the trash. Grow up a little.

Good grief! Reading that review was almost painful! You think with spelling like that, perhaps this person misread the directions? I can't imagine it was so bad that the dogs couldn't eat it. That's just lunacy. Maybe you should stick to Hamburger Helper? Just sayin'...

In the summer, we try not to heat up the house with the oven. Taking the slow cooker outdoors to the patio is a nice alternative to grilling. This recipe sounds terrific but I don't usually have hot turkey sausage in the frig. Is there some combo of spices that could be used instead? And, more slow cooker recipes. please. Saves time, energy costs, and really makes the neighbors jealous with their great aromas wafting off the patio.