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Mini Crock Pot Meatloaf for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot meatloaf, meatloaf for one, slow cooker meatloaf, small meatloaf
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
A small oval meatloaf cooked in a 1½-quart slow cooker and finished with a ketchup and molasses glaze. Makes two servings.

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

Directions

  • 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.
  • Mix the onion mixture with the beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and breadcrumbs. Shape into an oval loaf.
  • 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.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 5½ hours.
  • 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.
  • 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.