Easy Crockpot Meatloaf
A comforting meatloaf made effortlessly in the crockpot with a sweet and tangy glaze perfect any night of the week!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Meat Mixture
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
Meatloaf Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Line the slow cooker with aluminum foil and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine beef, sausage, onion, garlic, egg, panko, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until just blended. Do not overmix.
- Place meat mixture in slow cooker and shape into an oval loaf.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
- Spoon half the glaze over the meatloaf.
- Cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6–7 hours, until meatloaf reaches 160 °F inside.
- Using foil, lift meatloaf onto baking sheet. Broil on high for 3–4 minutes until glaze caramelizes.
- Remove and rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve with remaining glaze.
Notes
Nutrition information is approximate and automatically calculated.