Best Italian Meatloaf

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Ingredients

  • garlic
  • butter
  • black pepper
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • chopped onions
  • molasses
  • dried thyme
  • salt
  • ground beef
  • egg
  • breadcrumbs (instead of breadcrumbs, you can replace 3 tablespoons of oat or almond flour or use 4 tablespoons of old-fashioned oat flakes)

Derictions:

  1. Cut 1 foot of aluminum foil in half lengthwise. fold each strip in half lengthwise to create two long strips.
  2. Place the foil strips on the bottom of the slow cooker or crock pot in a cross pattern.
  3. Cut the strips so that they are flush with the edge or under the edge so that they do not interfere with the lid of the slow cooker.
  4. Spray the foil and the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  5. Professional tip: The reason I use foil is that the meatloaf can easily be lifted out of the bowl, leaving the oil behind.
  6. Cook chopped onions and a clove of garlic in a little butter in a small frying pan. When the onions start to soften, add the dried thyme, salt and black pepper.
  7. Professional tip: Cooking the vegetables in butter is the secret of a juicy and soft meatloaf.
  8. Pour the cooked onions and garlic into a large bowl and add 1/2 pound of ground beef.
  9. To the beef, add Worcestershire sauce, an egg and breadcrumbs, almond flour or oatmeal to help hold it together.
  10. Combine the ingredients, shape the meat into a round or oval shape and put the meatloaf in your slow cooker.
  11. Cook the meatloaf over low heat for 6 hours.
  12. When you have about 30 minutes left to cook, mix 1/4 cup ketchup combined with 1 tablespoon of molasses and place the mixture on top of the meatloaf.
  13. Put the lid back on the slow cooker and cook for another 30 minutes.

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10 Comments

  1. BONNIE J JAMES

    Sure would like the recipe for this meatloaf!

  2. barbara

    You advertise italian meatloaf or something, i look for it, It so difficult to find, the page bounces all over

    • Mary Case

      I can’t find it either Barbara. If you do find it, could you please e-mail it to me. Thank you.

  3. kay pearson

    How much ground beef, measurements would be helpful!

  4. Ann

    It would help if recipe had quantities!!!

  5. Mary Case

    I can’t find it either Barbara. If you do find it, could you please e-mail it to me. Thank you.

  6. Karen L Mull (myself)

    Just scroll down to the second picture. It’s a video of the Italian Meatloaf recipe. Stop video at “ingredients” and take a screen shot or just write it down. Then continue the video and it gives the instructions as well. Enjoy!!

  7. Donna

    5 stars
    Recipe for Best Italian Meatloaf

  8. Donna

    5 stars
    I would like the recipe for the Best Italian Meatloaf that you prepare in the crockpot.
    I can’t find it in the comments. Thank you!

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