Savory and delicious Instant Pot Meatloaf is a snap to make, and, so delicious! Juicy and tender pressure cooker meatloaf is so quick. It's the easiest way to enjoy this classic comfort food!
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Hi guys - it's Deb stopping by again from Bowl Me Over. Today, I wanted to share with you my newest, easiest recipe: Meatloaf made in the Instant Pot!
Maybe I need to back up a bit.... do you have an Instant Pot? If not and you enjoy quick and easy meals I would tell you that a pressure cooker is a MUST!
I have several great recipes on my blog for the Instant Pot, like Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, an amazing recipe for Potato Soup with Ham and Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes and Gravy all cooked in the Instant Pot!
No Instant Pot? No problem! Try this tasty and easy meatloaf recipe with smashed potatoes from my friend Rita at Harbour Breeze Home.
Instructions
This is a brief overview of the meatloaf ingredients. Please scroll down to the teal box below for the full printable recipe card with amounts and step-by-step instructions.
- Ground Beef: I like lean ground beef. You can also use ground turkey or chicken.
- Italian Sausage: While this isn't often found in a classic meatloaf recipe, the sausage adds tons of great flavor.
- Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese: Most meatloaf recipes call for only breadcrumbs, but I like the combination of grated parmesan and breadcrumbs (similar to the mixture Ang's husband uses for Italian meatballs).
- Onion: I like to use a yellow onion in this recipe. White onions or sweet onions also work.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic adds a bold flavor, but garlic powder can be substituted if needed.
You'll also need eggs, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, a can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, and tomato juice.
Since a loaf pan won't fit into an Instant Pot, we'll use an aluminum foil loaf pan to help the meatloaf hold it's shape while cooking.
More Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs - Juggling Act Mama
- Butternut Squash Chili - Bowl Me Over
- Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin Dinner - Juggling Act Mama
Related: Find more recipes using ground sausage here.
You're going to love this delicious and fast Instant Pot Meatloaf!
Instant Pot Meatloaf
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ¼ lb. Italian sausage mild or spicy, use your favorite!
- ⅔ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ yellow onion peeled and diced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 tablespoons parsley minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Topping
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar I like a sweet sauce topping my meatloaf. If you like it not so sweet, reduce to 2 tablespoons
- heavy duty tinfoil or a small aluminum pan
Instructions
- Grate the cheese, dice the onion and mince the garlic, add to a large bowl.½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ yellow onion, 1 clove garlic
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix together well but do not over-mix.1 lb. ground beef, ¼ lb. Italian sausage, ⅔ cup bread crumbs, 2 eggs, 1 cup rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, 1 tablespoons parsley, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Form a small pan with tinfoil (or use a small aluminum pan). Fashion a pan and shape the meatloaf into pan.
- Add two cups of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Place the trivet in the bottom.
- Place the pan on top. Add the lid and seal. Set timer for 45 minutes. Quick release at the end.
- Prepare the sauce. After the meatloaf has completed cooking in the Instant Pot, slather the top with the sauce. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until it's toasted. Enjoy!¼ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Equipment
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Meal Planning
Want to add this recipe to your meal plan? Download our free printable meal plan here.
This recipe is included in Meal Plan 39 along with:
- sweet potato soup.
- lemon shrimp scampi
- pretzel bites
- old fashion sweet potato bread
- slow cooker honey chicken
- hamburger casserole
... and more!
Be sure to check out all our meal plan ideas here.
Marianne says
That looks so yummy!
Ang Paris says
I hope you get a chance to try it soon!
Ang Paris says
Enjoy! 🙂
Deb says
We enjoyed eating the meatloaf.
It was moist not dried out.
Thanks for sharing.
Deb
Ang Paris says
So glad you enjoyed it!!