Slow Cooker Meatloaf – Low Carb / Keto / Paleo

This Slow Cooker Meatloaf is the perfect easy and comforting low carb / paleo / keto-friendly meal. Cooks up tender, juicy and delicious with just a few minutes of prep.

Now that the weather is getting chillier, my slow cooker has made a regular reappearance in our kitchen. I love how helpful they are. You just throw the food in and then several hours later – dinner is ready!

SLOW COOKER MEATLOAF

It really doesn’t get much easier than a set-and-forget kind of dinner. This low carb meatloaf recipe is perfect for a lazy Sunday’s when you just want to lounge around and not have to worry about slaving away for a great meal. I love when dinner cooks itself since it means more time to spend with loved ones.

My husband is a big meat eater and has come a long way since I met him. He has now incorporated a lot more veggies and fruit into his diet. But if it were up to him, he would choose a hearty meaty meal everyday.

Since this is his birthday week, he made a special request for meatloaf.

I’ve made meatloaf for him many times in the past, but since yesterday felt like a lazy Sunday, I thought it would be a great opportunity to test a crockpot meatloaf. 

This crockpot meatloaf came out tender, juicy and full of flavor. Plus, it’s also low carb, paleo and keto-friendly. 

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE SLOW COOKER MEATLOAF: 

This sugar free meatloaf is made with a few key ingredients:

• ground beef
• ground turkey (feel free to sub ground pork if you prefer)
• tomato paste
• dijon mustard
• Worcestershire sauce
• eggs
• almond flour
• onion
• garlic
• celery
• salt and pepper

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER MEATLOAF: 

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, ground beef, ground pork, tomato paste, mustard, sweetener, almond flour, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper. Add the celery, parsley, onion and garlic.

2. Using your hands knead the meat mixture to combine ingredients and shape into a loaf.

3. Line slow cooker with a crockpot liner or 2 pieces of foil to make a sling for easier removal. Coat with non-stick spray.

4. Place meat loaf into slow cooker and brush a quarter to half of the sauce over the top and sides of meat.

5. Cover and cook on high for 40 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cover and cook for another 2-3 hours or until cooked through and no pink remains in the meat.

6. Brush with more sauce and cook on high for another 10 minutes. Reserve the rest of sauce for serving.

7. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with more sauce if desired.

This was the easiest no fuss meatloaf I have made since I didn’t have to worry about it getting overcooked in the oven.  I loved that I didn’t have to check on it for a few hours after throwing everything into the crock pot set on low.

The hubs even said this was the juiciest and most tender meatloaf I have ever made and couldn’t get enough of it. There are still

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TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST LOW CARB MEATLOAF:

A few tricks and tips to make the perfect meatloaf that is not dry, here are some things to keep in mind:

1. Let the meatloaf rest before cutting: when you first remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker, it can still be tender so you want to allow your meat to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
2. Use a serrated knife to cut your meatloaf – this ensures your slices are even and do not fall apart.
3. Do not overmix the meat – you don’t want your meat to get too soft and end up falling apart.

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Slow Cooker / Crockpot Meatloaf

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

4 hrs 10 mins

Total Time

4 hrs 30 mins

 

This Slow Cooker Meatloaf is the perfect easy and comforting low carb / keto-friendly meal. Cooks up tender, juicy and delicious with just a few minutes of prep.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot recipe meat easy, easy meatloaf recipe, slow cooker recipes meat

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 172 kcal

Author: Kelly

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs , beaten
• 2/3 lb ground beef
• 1/3 lb ground turkey
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon golden monk fruit sweetener OR coconut sugar / brown sugar if not low carb
• 1/4 cup super fine blanched almond flour , OR finely crushed pork rinds
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley , finely chopped
• 1 stalk of celery , diced
• 1/2 medium onion , minced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced

Sauce:

• 1 cup sugar free ketchup , use Whole30 or low carb brand as needed)
• 1/4 cup golden monk fruit sweetener OR coconut sugar / brown sugar if not low carb
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce , (use Whole30 compliant as needed)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional or to taste

Instructions

To Make The Sauce:

1. In a small bowl whisk together the sugar free ketchup, sweetener, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard and cayenne pepper until smooth. Set aside.
   

To Make The Meatloaf:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, ground beef, ground turkey, tomato paste, mustard, sweetener, almond flour, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper. Add the celery, parsley, onion and garlic.

2. Using your hands knead the meat mixture to combine ingredients and shape into a loaf.

3. Line slow cooker with a crockpot liner or 2 pieces of foil to make a sling for easier removal. Coat with non-stick spray.
   

4. Place meat loaf into slow cooker and brush a quarter to half of the sauce over the top and sides of meat.

5. Cover and cook on high for 40 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cover and cook for another 2-3 hours or until cooked through and no pink remains in the meat.

6. Brush with more sauce and cook on high for another 10 minutes. Reserve the rest of sauce for serving.

7. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with more sauce if desired.

Recipe Notes

Every slow cooker setting cooks at various temperatures so feel free to adjust the cooking time according to your manufacturer's suggestions.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker / Crockpot Meatloaf

Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/8 recipe))

Calories 172 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 13g26%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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