Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatloaf

This slow cooker meatloaf recipe is simple and foolproof! With a sweet, sticky glaze brushed on during the last 15 minutes, every bite of this comfort-food classic is moist, juicy, and full of flavor. Throw it together at lunch, pop it in the slow cooker, and by dinner, the aroma will get your family to the table.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 328 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
• ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
• ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare meatloaf: Whisk together milk, bread crumbs, eggs, minced onion, salt, and sage in a large bowl. Stir in ground beef and mushrooms until well combined.

Step 2

Shape mixture into a round loaf. Place loaf into a 5-quart slow cooker.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 5 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Prepare glaze: Whisk ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.

Step 5

Open the slow cooker and spoon glaze over the meatloaf. Cover the cooker and continue to cook on Low until sauce is heated through, about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Carefully remove meatloaf with two spatulas to a serving plate. Cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.