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A meatloaf in an instant pot with aluminum foil as a bowl for the drippings.

Instant Pot Meatloaf

This all-beef meatloaf is fast and easy to make thanks to a packet of onion soup mix. The Instant Pot cooks it in almost half the time and creates a super tender loaf due to the high-pressure cooking.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

For the meatloaf:

  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef

For the Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Add the breadcrumbs and milk to a bowl. Let it sit for a minute or two until the bread absorbs the milk.
  • Add the eggs, ketchup, onion soup mix, and ground beef. Mix until combined well.
  • Create a foil bowl to hold the meatloaf. I used the inner pot as a guide to get the foil the right shape. Next, I folded the edges inward to make it smaller than the IP pot. Make sure the sides of the foil bowl are at least 1 inch tall to hold in the juices and grease.
  • Tip the meatloaf mixture into the foil bowl and shape it into a loaf. Add 1-1/2 cups of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
  • Place the meatloaf on top of the rack that comes with the Instant Pot. Use the handles of the rack to lower it into the Instant Pot.
  • Combine the ingredients for the glaze then brush half of the glaze on top of the meatloaf.
  • Secure the lid and place the valve in the sealed position.
  • Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
  • Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes then release the rest of the pressure manually.
  • Use a bulb baster to suction all the grease of the foil bowl then transfer the meatloaf to a baking sheet.
  • Spread the rest of the glaze on the meatloaf and broil it for 5 minutes to get the glaze sticky.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g