Cooking for One

Mini Crock Pot Meatloaf for One

A mini crock pot meatloaf for one or two cooks low and slow in a 1½-quart slow cooker, then gets a sweet ketchup and molasses glaze at the end.

Mini Crock Pot Meatloaf for One

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A small oval meatloaf cooked in a 1½-quart slow cooker and finished with a ketchup and molasses glaze. Makes two servings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 servings
Calories506

Ingredients
  

Meatloaf
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Late-added glaze
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon molasses

Equipment

  • skillet
  • crock
  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet and cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes more. Let it cool a little.
  2. Mix the onion mixture with the beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and breadcrumbs. Shape into an oval loaf.
  3. Grease a 1½-quart slow cooker. Lay two strips of foil across each other in the bottom, with the ends sticking up, and set the meatloaf on top.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5½ hours.
  5. Stir the ketchup and molasses together and spread over the top. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more, until the meatloaf reaches 160°F inside.
  6. Use the foil strips to lift the meatloaf out. Let it rest before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 235g | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 3.8mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 4.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ½ pound ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.