The Best Cheesy Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe (2024)

The Best Crockpot Meatloaf (Or Oven Meatloaf!)

Yesterday I was digging around in my recipe collection and came across a cheesy meatloaf recipe that I obviously thought was good enough to save, but couldn’t remember if I’d actually made yet. And I’ve been cravingmeatloaf lately, so it was the perfect reason to give this recipe a try (if not for the first time!)

Meatloaf is pretty simple as it is, but crockpot meatloaf is easy and gives you a few hours to work on other things while it’s cooking, so I decided to go that route. But, as you’ll soon learn, this cheesy meatloaf is just as easy to make in your oven, if you’d prefer.

This cheese-stuffed meatloaf was a big hit at my house! Dave pronounced it “the best meatloaf” he’s ever had — not bad, right? Today I’m sharing this cheese-stuffed meatloaf recipe with you, complete with instructions for cooking meat loaf in a crock pot or your oven. It tastes fabulous either way!

How To Make Cheesy Crockpot Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 cup cracker crumbs (or bread crumbs)
• 1/3 cup ketchup, with extra for glazing
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
• Chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)

Directions

Combine all the ingredients except the cheese and parsley together in a bowl.(I use my Danish dough whisk for this — it’s super efficient, less messy, and I never have to worry about over-mixing!)

Related: Uses For A Danish Dough Whisk

Transfer the meatloaf mixture to a long piece of wax paper, then shape the meat into a large rectangle. Sprinkle the cheese evenly across the surface, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges to ensure that the cheese won’t leak out as it cooks.

Use the wax paper to lift and roll the meat rectangle into a log, then pressing the edges tightly to seal in all of the cheese.

Once your meatloaf is rolled and sealed, transfer it into a well-greased crock pot and put it in with the seam facing down. Cook on High for 4-5 hours, or Low for 7-8 hours.

Oven Cooking Instructions: Place the assembled meatloaf on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

Once the meatloaf is done cooking, you can top it with a little more ketchup and broil it for 3-5 minutes for a sweet glaze over the top.

Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve. This meatloaf is over-the-top good! The cheese makes it especially moist, creamy, and delicious!

What’s YOUR favorite way to prepare this quintessential comfort food?