Instant Pot Meatloaf Recipe

Tender, juicy meatloaf cooked in half the time in your pressure cooker!  Instant Pot Meatloaf is a snap to make and so delicious! Making pressure cooker meatloaf is the easiest way to enjoy this classic comfort food!

Dinner is ready in a snap using your pressure cooker to make moist and delicious meatloaf!

Today I’m sharing my newest, easiest recipe: Meatloaf made in the Instant Pot!

Maybe I need to back up a bit…. do you have an Instant Pot? If not and you enjoy quick and easy meals I would tell you that a pressure cooker is a MUST!

If you do have one, but haven’t broken the seal…. or it seems kinda scary. Don’t be embarrassed, I was too!

My pressure cooker sat on the counter until I was forced to use it. My oven died on Thanksgiving Day and nearly set the house on fire… true story! Because I had no oven, I jumped in with both feet and leaned to use it.

I’ve put together the best guide so you can learn all my tips and tricks for the Instant Pot – just click on the picture below.

Under Pressure? Fear Not! Learn all the tips and tricks to use your pressure cooker. Get it out of the pantry and onto the count and GET COOKING! Click here –>> Get my cheatsheet NOW!

I have several great recipes on my blog for the Instant Pot like Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, an amazing recipe for Potato Soup with Ham and Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes and Gravy all cooked in the Instant Pot!

But since we’re talking meatloaf – let me tell you this is our favorite way to make it now. It’s quick and easy and because it’s cooked in the pressure cooker it comes out moist and juicy every time!

I make this often and use meatloaf slices for our lunches. It delicious and makes about 10 sandwiches. Perfect for the entire week! I’m trying to avoid using too much process meat.

Pressure Cooker Meatloaf takes half the time!

Ok… let’s start talking Instant Pot Meatloaf! It’s going to be your new favorite way to cook meatloaf, I promise! It’s quick and easy but you get all the flavor just like you do when it bakes for 1 1/2 hours in the oven.

Half the time… all the flavor… YES!!

Grocery List for Instant Pot Meatloaf

• ground beef
• Italian sausage
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• tomato juice
• catsup
• mustard
• brown sugar 
• Worcestershire sauce
• yellow onion 
• garlic
• salt, pepper
• aluminum foil

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How do you make the best meatloaf ever?

• The key to making delicious, moist and tender pressure cooker meatloaf is to be sure the mixture is moist before it’s cooked.
• Cooking meatloaf using the steam method or pressure cooker method doesn’t dry it out.
• My best tip to making a delicious meatloaf is after you mix the meat and before you begin cooking it in your Instant Pot or oven, take a small amount – just a tiny handful and fry it. (Especially if it’s the first time you’re making a recipe!) Taste it, what do you think? Flavorful and savory? Great! But if it needs more salt, pepper or ? Now’s the time add it, not after it’s been cooked.

How many eggs do you use in meatloaf?

• This recipe serves six and uses two eggs.
• Why do you put eggs in this recipe? Like the breadcrumbs, eggs help bind the meatloaf. It helps it stick together in a “loaf”.

Get dinner done in half the time using your pressure cooker to make moist and delicious meatloaf!

Steps to make Pressure Cooker Meatloaf

1. Grate the cheese, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to a large bowl and mix everything together. Do not over-mix.
3. Form a small pan with tinfoil and shape the meatloaf into pan.
4. Add two cups of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
5. Place the trivet in the bottom.
6. Place the pan on top. Add the lid and seal. Set timer for 40 minutes. Quick release at the end.

What do you think? I know you’re going to love making pressure cooker meatloaf. If you haven’t already be sure to click thru on the link above and grab that free resource for pressure cooking. It comes with a TON of tips, recipes, meal pairings and resources.

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Instant Pot Meatloaf

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Instant Pot Meatloaf

Delicious Pressure Cooker Meatloaf is a snap to make and so easy! Juicy and tender making pressure cooker meatloaf is quick. It's the easiest way to enjoy this classic comfort food!

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword meatloaf

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Broil 3 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 481 kcal

Author Souper Chef Deb

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage mild or spicy, use your favorite!
• 2/3 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 yellow onion peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp parsley minced
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Topping
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard
• 3 tbsp brown sugar I like a sweet sauce topping my meatloaf. If you like it not so sweet, reduce to 2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. Grate the cheese, dice the onion and mince the garlic, add to a large bowl

2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix together well but do not over-mix. 
   

3. Form a small pan with tinfoil (or use a small aluminum pan my personal choice), ensuring the pan will fit into your pressure cooker. 

   
   

4. Shape the meatloaf into pan.
   

5. Add two cups of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.

6. Place the trivet in the bottom.

7. Place the pan with the meatloaf on top. Add the lid and seal. Set timer for 45 minutes. Quick release at the end.

8. Prepare the sauce. After the meatloaf has completed cooking in the Instant Pot, slather the top with the sauce. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until it's toasted. Enjoy!!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Meatloaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31g 48%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 142mg 47%

Sodium 1015mg 42%

Potassium 496mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%

Sugars 12g

Protein 25g 50%

Vitamin A 7.8%

Vitamin C 8.4%

Calcium 16.1%

Iron 17.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.