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homestyle meatloaf

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Recipe by
Tammy Raynes
@Tammy_Raynes
Natchitoches, LA

I use an oval crock pot when making this. It just helps maintain the traditional meatloaf shape. I serve this with mashed potatoes and green beans.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 4 Hr 35 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For homestyle meatloaf

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    (8-oz) container of refrigerated prechopped celery, onion, and bell pepper mix
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 lb
    ground round
  • 3/4 c
    uncooked quick-cooking oats
  • 1 c
    ketchup, divided
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground pepper
  • 2 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    yellow mustard

How To Make homestyle meatloaf

  • 1
    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery mixture and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Combine sauteed mixture, ground round, oats, 1/2 cup ketchup, salt, pepper, and eggs in a large bowl.
  • 2
    Shape mixture into a 9 x 4" loaf; place in a lightly greased 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.
  • 3
    Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW, and cook 3 more hours. Remove slow cooker insert, and carefully pour off excess fat. Return insert to cooker.
  • 4
    Stir together remaining 1/2 cup ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Spread over meatloaf. Cover and cook on LOW 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove meatloaf from insert, and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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