Gluten-Free Easiest Slow Cooker Meatloaf

If you need a quick way to make a tasty, filling meal that will feed the whole family this Slow Cooker Meatloaf is just what you are looking for. Plus, it only needs one simple swap to make it gluten-free too!

One thing that I rely on quite a bit is slow cooker recipes. I’d go out on a limb and say my favorite recipes are either in a slow cooker or air fryer at this stage in life. Let’s face it though, we are typically all busy regardless of where we are in life, aren’t we?

Now, you can get dinner on the table and make it taste like you spent hours making it with the easiest Slow Cooker Meatloaf. I make this gluten-free by using gluten-free oats.

Should you use oats or crackers for Meatloaf?

Growing up, my mom always used crackers in meatloaf, not oats; however, being that I’m gluten-free, oats are a better option. If you are making slow cooker meatloaf though, I have found that oats tend to hold up a lot better in the slow cooker too.

The best oats to use for gluten-free are Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Oats. These work very well in this recipe.

Can you use foil in the Slow Cooker?

I do use foil for this slow cooker meatloaf. The meat can be greasy and using foil catches a lot of that grease, and just makes for a lot less mess.

When making this slow cooker meatloaf, you will want to wrap the food with the foil around the side. That means you do not fully cover the meatloaf simply roll it up on the sides and it holds it all together well too.

This recipe can be made in the Ninja Foodi, add it to your list of Ninja Foodi Recipes!

Tips for Making the Easiest Slow Cooker Meatloaf:

It’s best to reserve some of the marinara sauce to add to the meatloaf as an additional sauce when you are serving the meatloaf.

The meatloaf will cook in the slow cooker for 8 hours; however, it is considered done when it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F. This can be checked with a meat thermometer.

One of our favorites to serve this meatloaf with is Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes are just a given with meatloaf in our household. If you have a Ninja Foodi, they can be made with this recipe for Ninja Foodi Mashed Potatoes too.

If you love a good meatloaf recipe with a little bit different sauce then be sure to try out this Tangy Meatloaf too.

What do you need for Slow Cooker Meatloaf?

• Ground Beef or Ground Chuck
• Eggs
• Old Fashioned Oats or Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Oats
• Garlic Powder
• Marinara Sauce or Meat Sauce
• Brown Sugar
• Onion

This will become a go-to for your quick dinner nights!

Enjoy a bite of Meatloaf!