Crockpot Meatloaf with Potatoes & Veggies

Ingredients

• 1 bag baby potatoes
• 0.5 bag baby carrots
• 1 cup green beans (optional)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 2 lb ground beef
• 0.5 sweet onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 cup Ritz crackers (crushed)
• 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cup ketchup (for the meatloaf mixture)
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• black pepper (a little, to taste (mentioned in video transcript))
• 0.75 cup ketchup (for the topping)
• 3 tbsp brown sugar

Steps

1. 1

   Add the baby potatoes, baby carrots, and optional green beans to the bottom of the slow cooker.

2. 2

   Season the vegetables with the salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, then toss to coat.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped sweet onion, parsley, crushed Ritz crackers, Lipton Onion Soup Mix, eggs, ½ cup ketchup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.

4. 4

   Shape the mixture into a loaf. Place it in the center of the slow cooker, arranging the potatoes and vegetables around it.

5. 5

   Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or on HIGH for about 5 hours, until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F and the potatoes and carrots are fork-tender. The video describes cooking on LOW for 8 hours.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, mix the ¾ cup ketchup with the brown sugar.

7. 7

   Spread the ketchup–brown sugar mixture evenly over the top of the meatloaf. The video says to do this after the slow-cooking time, then cook with the lid on for about 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Carefully remove the meatloaf and let it rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the potatoes and vegetables.

Notes

The written post specifies LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for about 5 hours; the video transcript describes LOW for 8 hours and an additional 20 minutes with the topping. Bag sizes are not specified. The written ingredient list does not include black pepper, but it is mentioned in the video transcript.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• slow-cooker
• comfort-food
• family-friendly
• beef