Crock Pot Applesauce Meatloaf

2 slices of applesauce meatloaf on noodles next to Italian green beans

Applesauce Meatloaf is one of the BEST recipes we make in the crock pot! Ground beef, croutons, eggs, milk, applesauce, onion and tomato soup mix together for a really easy, moist, and delicious homemade meatloaf!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Applesauce meatloaf, Crock Pot Applesauce Meatloaf

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3 30

Total Time 3 35

Servings servings

Calories 382kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
2 cups croutons
3/4 cup applesauce
2 pounds ground beef can use some ground pork if desired
1/4 cup onion chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
10 ounce can tomato soup

Instructions

Using a mixer beat egg and milk until smooth. Add croutons and stir to coat with the liquid. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add ground beef, applesauce, onion, salt and pepper and mix well.
Pour into a 5 quart or larger greased crock. Shape into a rectangle meatloaf with your hands
Pour can of tomato soup on top of meatloaf. Add 1/4 can of water, dividing up on each side of meatloaf - do not pour directly on top and wash tomato soup off.
Cook on low heat 5 to 7 hours. When a digital meat thermometer reads 160°F the meatloaf is done.

Notes

Ensure ground meat is totally defrosted before mixing
1 pound ground beef can be substituted for 1 pound ground pork, but we REALLY like the flavor when 2 pounds of ground beef are used
When beating croutons make sure that all of the pieces are soaked and broken up or there will be large crouton pieces in the meatloaf
Can be converted to bake in an oven at 350º for about an hour in an 8 x 8" baking dish
Always use a digital meat thermometer to check for doneness
Test doneness at a few different points in the meatloaf to ensure your crock pot doesn't have hot spots
Ground meat should be cooked to 160ºF
I like slice meatloaf into individual portions and store in individual containers. This make reheating very easy!
This meatloaf is so moist that it reheats well after being refrigerated or frozen
When I know meat will be reheated I like to spoon extra tomato soup sauce over the piece of meat to prevent drying out
Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes
All cooking appliances and conditions are different, so you should test these times and guidelines first in your own appliance to determine what adjustments may be needed!

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