Description
This hearty and delicious Hobo Dinner cooked in the slow cooker is a convenient meal that the whole family will love. With savory meatloaf, seasoned potatoes, and melted cheese, it’s a complete meal in one pot.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 10% fat ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup white onion, diced
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 15 Saltine crackers, crushed
- 4 small russet potatoes, sliced
- ½ cup white onion, sliced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 cup sharp cheese, shredded (add at the end)
- ketchup for topping meatloaf
Meatloaf Ingredients:
Potatoes:
For Serving:
Instructions
- Combine Meatloaf Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, eggs, diced onion, ketchup, salt, pepper, onion powder, and crushed crackers.
- Shape Meatloaf: Form the meatloaf in the slow cooker, keeping it away from the sides.
- Prepare Potatoes: Create a foil ‘bowl’ next to the meatloaf and add sliced potatoes and onions. Season with salt, pepper, and onion powder, then drizzle with melted butter.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours without opening the lid.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese over potatoes and cover for an additional 5 minutes until melted.
- Serve: Top meatloaf with ketchup and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for beef.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 671 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1056mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 208mg
