Meatloaf is an easy weeknight meal, but the long baking time may not always fit into a busy schedule. Preparing it in a slow cooker, however, allows you to make the meatloaf ahead of time and have a delicious meal on the table when ready to eat. In addition, when meatloaf is prepared in the crock pot, the end result is even moister than when it is made in the oven.
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
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2 pounds ground beef
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1 cup finely chopped onion
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3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
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3/4 cup milk
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2 large eggs, slightly beaten
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Glaze:
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1/3 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Description
- Line the insert of a slow cooker with aluminum foil, leaving at least 2 inches of overhang.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, dry breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Use your hands to mix them together until everything is evenly distributed. Do not overwork.
- Turn the mixture into the foil-lined slow cooker and shape it into an oval.
