Slow Cooker Meatloaf And Potatoes + VIDEO (2024)

Slow cooker meatloaf and potatoes is a one-pot meal the entire family will enjoy! This healthy version is Whole30 compatible meatloaf recip Sit back and let the with ease in the slow cooker.

What Is Meatloaf

To me meatloaf is comfort food at its finest. I love meatloaf, always have. Meatloaf is a food that’s eaten worldwide; there are tons of variations of meatloaf out there, varying by region. In general meatloaf is ground meat mixed with some sort of binding agent that’s formed into a loaf and cooked. My version here is based on the classic American meatloaf.

A Healthy Meatloaf Recipe

It was important to me that this slow cooker meatloaf recipe be healthy. As a result, this recipe is paleo and whole30 compliant. Almond flour is used in place of the traditional breadcrumbs and I used sugar-free, store-bought compliant ketchup. The actual meatloaf is low-carb & keto friendly but once you add the potatoes to the recipe, that’s no longer the case.

Adding Potatoes

The potatoes are added directly to the slow cooker around the meatloaf. If you put your meatloaf directly in the slow cooker without using the foil, the potatoes will cook in meatloaf fat & juices. However if you use the foil, you will need to pour 1/4 cup of water on top of the potatoes before they cook. This is so the potatoes don’t burn and stick to the sides of the slow cooker. What type of potatoes you want to use is up to you. I like to use baby potatoes with this recipe. Are potatoes paleo? That’s debatable. I tend to categorize them as paleo. If you’re strict paleo, you can use chopped sweet potatoes instead. Of course if you don’t want to use potatoes at all, simply omit them.

Extra Grease

Cooking the meatloaf in foil rather than directly in the slow cooker base will allow the foil catch the majority of the grease. There will be lots of grease. I like spoon out most of the grease before I put the ketchup on top.

Ketchup At The End

You have 2 options for adding the ketchup at the end. When there’s 30 minutes left in the cooking time, spread the ketchup on top of the meatloaf and cook the remaining time. OR you can remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker and place it on a baking pan. Spread the ketchup on top and pop it in the oven under the broiler for a few minutes. This step is easy to do if you cook the meatloaf in the foil.

FAQs & Tips

• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Omit the potatoes for a low-carb, keto friendly meatloaf recipe.
• I used a large6-quart slow cooker for this recipe.

One-Pot Recipes

• Chicken Dinner
• 5-Ingredient Italian Chicken Dinner
• Rotisserie Chicken Dinner
• Low Country Boil

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