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Crock Pot Meat Loaf Make Ahead Meal

Dinner's a breeze with this Crock Pot Meatloaf freezer meal! A kid-approved classic that's ready when you are. Perfect for busy days and happy families.
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Chinese Inspired
Calories: 3784kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 dill pickles
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups bread or cracker crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • To Assemble: break up the ground beef in a mixing bowl
  • in a food processor chop the pickles, onions and carrots until finely processed
  • break the eggs into the bowl of the food processor add the worcestershire sauce and process for 30 seconds
  • pour the chopped veggies on the meat and mix lightly
  • add the bread crumbs and slat and pepper mix well but do so lightly
  • form into three round loaves that will fit in your crock pot
  • place on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid
  • place each one in a ziploc freezer bag and press out as much air as possible
  • freeze until ready to use

TO COOK:

  • you will need one frozen meatloaf
  • 1/2 cup of ketchup or chili sauce
  • 2 large sweet potatoes or 4 white potatoes--more or less for you family
  • place a frozen meatloaf in the bottom of your crock pot
  • cover and cook on high 3-4 hours

THEN:

  • cover the top with ketchup or chili sauce
  • chop potatoes and place around the meat loaf salt and pepper them
  • cover and cook another 1 1/2 to 2 hours
  • test the potatoes for doneness, once they are done you can turn off the crock pot or set to warm and it will be ready to eat whenever you are

Notes

makes 3 to freeze

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 3784kcal | Carbohydrates: 200g | Protein: 447g | Fat: 121g | Saturated Fat: 48g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 46g | Trans Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1616mg | Sodium: 7696mg | Potassium: 7902mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 21597IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 907mg | Iron: 60mg