How to Make Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

Meatloaf is a classic comfort food that brings back memories of home-cooked meals and family gatherings. It's a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd or for enjoying as leftovers the next day. While there are countless variations of meatloaf recipes out there, our Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatloaf is a standout for its tender, juicy texture and unbeatable taste.

What sets this meatloaf apart is the combination of ground beef and pork, which results in an incredibly mois...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • 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.
  • Shape mixture into a round loaf. Place loaf into a 5-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 5 to 6 hours.
  • Prepare glaze: Whisk ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
  • 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.
  • Carefully remove meatloaf with two spatulas to a serving plate. Cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
  • Nutrition

    328 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 136mg
    • Sodium: 841mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 402mg