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Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

Sooner — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 21:54:04 GMT

I'm thinking about making a meatloaf tomorrow. I had thought about a slow cooker, but in my heart of hearts that just sounds like a bad idea to me. I worry the meat wouldn't come up to temp soon enough to kill the bacteria that might be there.

Have you done this? And survived?

Yes, I'm one of those. . .

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

Jeannie29 — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 21:56:48 GMT

Although I haven’t done this recently, I have cooked meatloaf in the crockpot lots of time and I’m still here!

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

MezzieStarr — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:00:37 GMT

Several recipes come up when you Google it.

Here's the steps to take from the Betty Crocker website:

Line 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix all ingredients except ketchup. Shape mixture into loaf, and place in center of slow cooker. Spread ketchup over top.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Remove meatloaf from slow cooker to serving platter. Cut into pieces to serve.

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

jannabelle1 — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:11:58 GMT

Yes, I've cooked meatloaf in my slow cooker and survived.....meat dishes and soups are about the only thing I make in my slow cooker.

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06greatwife — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:18:45 GMT

I have cooked meatloaf in a slow cooker many times and I am still among the living.

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KatieB — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:26:45 GMT

I have made meatloaf in the slow cooker more than several times and I'm still around to tell about it....

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KatieB — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:29:44 GMT

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf

Prep
15 m
Cook
5 h 15 m
Ready In
5 h 40 m

Recipe By:Rodney B Wiebe

"This recipe is anything but regular old meatloaf! Everyone will love this moist version made in the slow cooker, with milk, mushrooms, and a little sage for extra flavor."

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion, salt, sage, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Crumble ground beef over mixture and stir well to combine. Shape into a round loaf; place in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 5 to 6 hours.
Whisk ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl; spoon sauce over meat loaf. Return to slow cooker and cook on Low until heated through, about 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

This recipe is similiar to the one I've used.... Add some garlic to recipe makes it better.

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

RedTop — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:58:38 GMT

I’m sure it’s as safe to cook meatloaf in the crockpot as it is to cook turkey breasts or pork roasts in them.

Meatloaf is a favorite of mine, and as soon as I can smell it, I want to eat it. I’m afraid it would be too tempting for me to check for quality control from a crockpot!

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

ahoymate — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 23:56:27 GMT

Google & you will see this is done & many recipes.

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

ECBG — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:09:18 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I'm thinking about making a meatloaf tomorrow. I had thought about a slow cooker, but in my heart of hearts that just sounds like a bad idea to me. I worry the meat wouldn't come up to temp soon enough to kill the bacteria that might be there.

Have you done this? And survived?

Yes, I'm one of those. . .

Absolutely. It cooks through. It needs 4-5 hours.

When I'm in a hurry, I make my meatloaf mixture and patty it out. I cook it half way in a skillit, pouring the fat off, add the mushroom soup and half the water with a little garlic, and let it simmer. Meatloaf with mushroom gravy.

If you use catsup, you can go ahead and add that when you brown both sides of the patty.

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fthunt — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:07:36 GMT

Cook it......if you worry about anything - how about chicken in a crock? Meat just needs more time = 4 or 6 or 8 hours depending on what you're cooking.

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Sooner — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:14:21 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Cook it......if you worry about anything - how about chicken in a crock? Meat just needs more time = 4 or 6 or 8 hours depending on what you're cooking.

@fthunt I'm not even to thinking about chicken yet! I know we did that when they first came out (in the dawn of time) and do wonder how we survived! LOL!!!

Does any one cook meatloaf on high? I could Google, but I trust people here way more than what I read on the internet. Well, SOME people! LOL!!!

THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED!!!!

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

Kachina624 — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:19:32 GMT

@Sooner. Just think of all the chicken dishes made in the crockpot. I even make chicken & dressing, and I haven't died yet. It's hot enough to prevent the growth of bacteria. The thing I don't like about the thought of cooking meatloaf is it swimming in all of the grease. I'd have to use a trivet of some sort.

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

Sooner — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:21:19 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Sooner. Just think of all the chicken dishes made in the crockpot. I even make chicken & dressing, and I haven't died yet. It's hot enough to prevent the growth of bacteria. The thing I don't like about the thought of cooking meatloaf is it swimming in all of the grease. I'd have to use a trivet of some sort.

@Kachina624 OK. I'm getting there! LOL!!! But grease won't be a problem. We get 90 percent lean and I'll be sure to grease the bottom of the pan.

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AuntG — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:27:23 GMT

Sure, I've made it in the crockpot several times.

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SydneyH — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 04:21:57 GMT

I know it's 'safe' and prepare my meatloaf quite frequently this way, however some slow cookers run hotter than others so prepare the bottom by placing on balled rolls of aluminum foil.

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

BeccaLou — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:53:40 GMT

Why would meatloaf be any different than say, Ribs, or sausage ???

Re: Do You Think It's Safe to Make Meatloaf in a Slow Cooker?

Sooner — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 08:36:56 GMT

@BeccaLou wrote:
Why would meatloaf be any different than say, Ribs, or sausage ???

@BeccaLou Because meatloaf is made of ground beef and being thicker than sausage usually would be, would take longer to heat up and be longer in the "danger zone" of when bacteria is most likely to grow.

Meat loaf is made of ground meat, which has a much higher likelihood of being contaminated than non-ground cuts because many pieces of meat are used and more surfaces are exposed to become contaminated.

Ribs too are thinner than meatloaf and the bone will help to heat up the meat to a safe temperature quicker.

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Pooky1 — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 12:09:12 GMT

my wife has made meatloaf in crockpot many times and it came out great . it was atleast a 2 pounds of bigger.

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debic — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:59:05 GMT

I don’t have a slow cooker, but I smoke them on the grill all the time at 300 degrees.