{"id":6719,"date":"2026-07-22T09:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6719"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:03:03","slug":"slow-cooker-amish-brown-sugar-meatloaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/slow-cooker-amish-brown-sugar-meatloaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Amish Brown Sugar Meatloaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Slow Cooker Amish Brown Sugar Meatloaf<\/h1>\n<p>A tender, juicy meatloaf slow-cooked to perfection and topped with a rich, sweet-and-tangy brown sugar glaze. This comforting Amish-inspired recipe is easy to prepare and makes a delicious family dinner.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Meatloaf<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 lbs (900 g) lean ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 cup plain breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Brown Sugar Glaze<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup packed brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup ketchup<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp yellow mustard<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.<\/li>\n<li>Shape the mixture into a loaf that will fit inside your slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li>Place the meatloaf in the slow cooker. If desired, place it on a sheet of aluminum foil with the sides folded up slightly to make lifting it out easier.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and apple cider vinegar.<\/li>\n<li>Spread half of the glaze over the meatloaf.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and cook on <strong>LOW for 6\u20137 hours<\/strong> or <strong>HIGH for 3\u20134 hours<\/strong>, until the internal temperature reaches <strong>160\u00b0F (71\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>During the last 20\u201330 minutes of cooking, spread the remaining glaze over the meatloaf.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully remove the meatloaf from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creamy mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Buttered green beans<\/li>\n<li>Roasted carrots<\/li>\n<li>Dinner rolls<\/li>\n<li>Homemade applesauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refrigerator:<\/strong> Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freezer:<\/strong> Wrap slices individually and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 6\u20137 hours (LOW) or 3\u20134 hours (HIGH)<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> About 6\u00bd\u20137\u00bd hours<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 6\u20138<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slow Cooker Amish Brown Sugar Meatloaf A tender, juicy meatloaf slow-cooked to perfection and topped with a rich, sweet-and-tangy brown&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6719"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6721,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6719\/revisions\/6721"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}