Instant Pot Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes—classic meatloaf with glaze and baked potatoes made together in your Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
Meatloaf and baked potatoes all in one pot, your Instant Pot! It’s an easy dinner that tastes great and takes minimal effort. And it doesn’t heat up your house.
This meatloaf recipe is adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe and it is flavored perfectly! The glaze is simple but in my opinion is a must! It gives the meatloaf a little pizzazz.
What kind of meat should I use?
For meatballs and meatloaf I always try to find lean or extra lean ground beef or ground turkey. This will ensure that the meatloaf isn’t floating in grease. I’ve made this recipe with ground beef and ground turkey and both taste great!
What Equipment Do I Need?
- Electric pressure cooker: To make Instant Pot meatloaf and baked potatoes I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. You can also use an 8 quart pot.
- A trivet with handles: I love this OXO sling/trivet* and use it all the time for so many different recipes.
- A pan for the meatloaf: Use an oven safe pan that fits inside your Instant Pot like a Fat daddios pan 7 inch by 3 inch cake pan* or a stainless steel pan*.
Can I Double The Recipe?
Yes you can double the meatloaf portion of this recipe. You won’t have room to double the baked potatoes though. Use a pan that is large enough to fit your doubled meatloaf. To ensure the meatloaf is cooked through use a thermometer* to test for doneness. The middle of the meatloaf should be 160°F.
I’m trying to eat low carb. What can I make instead of potatoes?
If you’re trying to cut carbs make the meatloaf without the potatoes in the bottom. Then serve the meatloaf with green beans, salad or another vegetable of your choice.
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Instant Pot Meatloaf and Baked Potatoes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (plus 5-10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Classic meatloaf with glaze and baked potatoes made together in your Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 15 saltine crackers, crushed
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 4–5 medium russet potatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Add meat, crackers, parsley, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, dijon, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to a bowl. Mix well with clean or gloved hands.
- Pat the mixture into a pan* that fits inside your Instant Pot. Make a glaze by mixing the ketchup and vinegar together. Spread the glaze on top of the meatloaf.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place a trivet in the Instant Pot. Place the potatoes in one layer on top of the trivet. Place the meatloaf pan on top of the potatoes.
- Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 25 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 5-10 minutes. Then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Remove the meatloaf and potatoes. If desired, place meatloaf under oven’s broiler for 3-5 minutes. Slice and serve the meatloaf with the potatoes.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.You can also use an 8 quart pot, but pour 1.5 cups of water into the bottom instead of 1 cup.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
*Karen Petersen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
I added 3 T. milk to the meatloaf mixture, and used 1 tsp. of dry mustard in place of the Dijon mustard. Made with the potatoes and once everything was done, brushed the potatoes lightly with oil and broiled the meatloaf and potatoes for a couple of minutes. Everything was good.
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Good! Thanks for the 5 stars!
Could you use this recipe as a crock pot recipe? I use my IP as my crockpot all the time and would love to try this but, I wouldnt know how long to cook everything for.
I haven’t tried it in the crockpot yet. I would suggest a 4-6 hour cooking time.
Made last night without potatoes and enjoyed it. Missed diced onions in it so will add next time. Thinking of making in 2 mini loaf pans next time too. Since the loaf will be denser, will I need to increase pressure time and if do, how much longer?
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I think the mini loaves will be the same cooking time.
Can this meatloaf be doubled in a six qt. IP. Thanks for all your recipes, I use my IP almost everyday, thanks to you.
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You could double it but there may not be room for the potatoes.
Can you cut the recipe in half without changing the cook time?
Yes that will work just fine. Keep the same cooking time.
What about making a 1/2 recipe with 8 ounces ground beef instead of one pound? Shorten the time, or keep it the same?
In making spaghetti twice yesterday pasta cooked in clumps. What causes this to happen? To much spaghetti pasta? Thank you for your help.
Do you criss cross the spaghetti? Sometimes that helps me. Make sure you have enough sauce and liquid.
Tried criss cross the spaghetti plus added more sauce….still pasta comes out with some clumps.
Hello! I would like to double the meatloaf in my 8 quart. Would the cooking time increase? And will it work still with the baked potatoes?
Thanks
Yes it will work. I bet you could just increase time by 5 extra minutes.
Thank you so much for the response!
Do you think meatloaf bites work using two egg bites silicone containers on top of the potatoes? I’d cover them with foil. Obsessed with bites! lol
Can I replace the white potatoes with sweet potatoes for this recipe? Would the time stay the same?
Thank you very much.
Sure you could do that. I bet it would be the same time.
Nancy S
Hi Karen, If you don’t use potatoes will the time change?
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Same time without potatoes Nancy!
Thank you Karen, I’m making it right now. Let you know how it went.
Nancy
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Hello Karen,
I want to use some white cheddar cheese crackers that are getting old. They are about 1 inch square. Can you please tell me how many cups of crushed crackers you used?
Thank you,
One of your biggest fans,
Susan
Sure use 1/2 cup of crumbs.
Your directions say: “Set the manual/pressure cook button to 25 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 5-10 minutes. Then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.”
When the time is up, should I turn the Instant Pot off or leave it in the timed warming mode for the 5-10 minutes?
Dan the Man: I’m far from the expert here, but I leave the IP on during the cool down, in this case 5 minutes. Sometimes I will set a timer so I don’t forget to rescue my masterpiece when the time is up.
Either way is fine. “Keep Warm” is not a pressure program so it won’t actually kick-in until after the cooker has lost pressure. Even though the program light turns on right after pressure cooking, the heating element isn’t actually heating the food until after the pressure cooker has cooled enough to lose pressure.
Can I use red potatoes instead and would it affect the time? Also can I use bread crumbs and how much instead of saltines? Thank you Karen!
1/2 cup of bread crumbs would work fine. Red potatoes cook in less time so they may be a little soft but should still be okay.
Awesome thanks Karen, I could always turn the potatoes into mash, mmmm!
What size pot would you use for a 3qt IP?
Do you have any oven safe pan that fits inside the 3 quart? You may have to halve the recipe to fit.
I have a 3 quart and use a tinfoil nest for my meat loaf then set it on top of the potatoes.
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