This easy Instant Pot Meatloaf comes together quickly with minimum cleanup and only uses 1 pound of meat. It's perfect for smaller families!
This easy Instant Pot Meatloaf comes together quickly with minimum cleanup and only uses 1 pound of meat. It's perfect for smaller families!
I love using my Instant Pot on the regular for all of my meat dishes including:
- Instant Pot Chicken Breast
- Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
- Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
- Pot Roast
- Pulled Pork
- Ribs
- Rump Roast
HOW TO MAKE MEATLOAF IN THE INSTANT POT
The key to this Instant Pot meatloaf is mixing your ingredients thoroughly, and using a piece of foil to form the loaf.
You could use a small loaf pan that fits inside the Instant Pot, but I think the foil worked perfectly and I didn't want to have to buy a special pan.
The ingredients in this instant pot meatloaf are ground beef, grated onion, almond flour (I used my tutorial for how to make almond flour), heavy cream, egg, mustard powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
I used almond flour to keep this meatloaf keto, but you can definitely use breadcrumbs instead.
I combined all of the ingredients with the best tool...my hands! I laid out a sheet of foil and put the meat mixture on top, then I formed the loaf.
I crinkled the foil around the meatloaf and I put it in the instant pot, on the rack. I also added 1 cup of water into the pot.
I sealed the lid and I set the Instant pot to cook for 20 minutes at high pressure. When the time was up, I let the pressure release for 10 minutes.
For the glaze on top of the meatloaf, I mixed together ketchup, soy sauce, sweetener, and apple cider vinegar. I spooned it over the top and had some leftover for dipping.
If you want, you can put the meatloaf under the broiler for a few minutes.
I like to serve this Instant Pot Meatloaf with mashed cauliflower and blistered green beans...so good!!!
Instant Pot Meatloaf
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- ½ cup Heavy cream
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Almond flour or breadcrumbs
- ½ Onion, grated or finely minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
For the glaze
- 2 Tablespoons Ketchup (sugar free for keto)
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
- 1 Tablespoon sugar free granulated sweetener (see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 Tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Mix all of the meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl. Lay out a piece of foil about 18 inch x 18 inch square. Pour the meatloaf mixture into the center of the foil and for into a loaf shape. Crinkle the foil around the meatloaf.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the instant pot, followed by the rack. Put the foil wrapped meatloaf onto the rack and seal the lid. Set the timer to cook for 25 minutes at high pressure. Natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Remove the meatloaf onto a baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together all of the glaze ingredients. Spoon half of the mixture on top of the meatloaf.
- Optional: Place the glazed meatloaf under the broiler for a few minutes to caramelize.
- Slice the meatloaf and serve with extra glaze
Notes
Nutrition per serving
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JC says
I tried this recipe again and it came out great in the oven at 350 degrees With ground chuck for 45 min. I Baked it on a broiler pan so all the grease would drain off. Then put the glaze on and broiled it a little on top. This turned out great!! Has a wonderful flavor.
John Coffman says
Awesome! More than the sum of it's parts.
Ken Easterling says
I love meatloaf, especially when it is so good like this one.
JD Tilford says
Maybe this to the letter. Came out of the pot undercooked and mushy. Had to cook in the oven another 15m at 400 and even then it just fell apart. Ill just make meatloaf the good old fashion way.
~ Sonja says
mine too! I made this tonight and ended up having to fry the slices to cook them a little more. But hubby said he didn't mind a little pink, he'd rather have that then it be overdone! 🙂
Rachel Booth says
This was really flavorful and easy. I would suggest using a very lean ground beef. I accidentally used 27/63 and it was too moist with the fat. Barely held together to cut it. Will use 93/7 next time and I bet it will be perfect!!!
Terry says
Recipe was perfect and cooked perfect as it is just my husband and I.
Jenny says
This was awesome! My kiddo's 2 and 7years loved it. I doubled the recipe and went ahead and made the sauce, everyone loved it. All I had was 2 small sweet onions so I grated them both up and put them in the meatloaf mix. Thanks so much!
barclay says
did you keep the cook time the same when you doubled it?
Elaina N. says
I’m assuming you push “pressure cook” on your IP right? Sorry if a dumb question. I’m new to IP. Lol ?
Cooking mine now! Hope it turns out great!
jenniferbanz says
That is correct! I will include that in the instructions because I know all electric pressure cookers are different
Elaina N. says
Turned out amazing! ⭐️
Thank you! ❤️
Jenny (from British Columbia) says
Jennifer, do you know of anyone using a glass (pyrex) baking dish in the Insta-pot ? Most of my pans are glass as I'm a bit wary of aluminum. I just got my IP and still a bit nervous. Don't want to blow up the glass dish, and the pot along with it.
Thank you for this meatloaf recipe. Preparing it now but I'm going to use foil till I hear (hopefully) back on replies.
jenniferbanz says
I've read that you can but I haven't tried it. I like to use a round Corelle casserole dish for my pot in pot.
Paco says
I put a square Pyrex dish upside down- on the trivet and the meatloaf on that for the 25 min +10 min release. No problem. (I failed the foil proficiency part). There was an IP dessert website using 6 small squat mason jars for chocolate mousse and more. Basically the liquid broth or water is the secret to not cracking glass cookware in the IP.
Mason says
This was amazing, even though the soy isn't Keto, I don't feel it was enough to ruin my diet. I was really pleased with the recipe. Thanks.
jenniferbanz says
You could also use coconut aminos
Tracy says
Thanks so much! Have made this 3x already and it's a fave.
Sylvia says
Use coconut amminos if you're keto. Soy is not keto
jenniferbanz says
Hi Sylvia, there is no rule that says soy is not keto. Keto is simply less carbs. If you are allergic to soy, then please use coconut aminos.
Shay says
I’m planing to make it for my family, but we don’t have IP 🙁
For how long and on what temperature can I cook the same recipe in the oven?
Thank you in advance
jenniferbanz says
I would do 45 minutes at 350
Paulette B says
Easy and delicious
Terry says
I made this recipe tonight and it was awesome I had a salad with it. My husband loved it and he is usually very picky.
Michelle says
Making this tonight and all the comments make me super excited to try it!
LaraChick says
This amazing recipe has become a staple in my house, my whole family loves it. Thank you!
Gerry says
The meatloaf recipe looks good, but I have a question. I try to keep foil away from the food, so would it be ok to line the foil bowl with parchment paper?
jenniferbanz says
yes, that is a great idea!
Josie says
Can I use silicone muffin liners to make mini loaves? Would that change the cooking time?
jenniferbanz says
That would definitely change the cook time. I would start with 10 minutes
jenniferbanz says
yes, the time would need to be less. I would start with 10 minutes
Fran Mesick says
I have used almond flour in other recipes and have not been pleased with the texture of the food. I was wondering if I could substitute crushed pork rinds and if so, how much? Do you find that using almond flour as a filler would affect the texture of the meat loaf as it does with other baked dishes, i.e. muffins, biscuits, desserts, etc.
jenniferbanz says
I think crushed pork rinds would work as well. I would use the same amount
Christa Thompson says
Could I use ground turkey instead?! Would the cook time be different?
jenniferbanz says
yes and it would be the same cook time
Christa says
Thank you!!!! It was so DELICIOUS!!!!
Sally says
Jennifer, I plan on making this recipe tonight. If I used 2 lbs of meat how much more time do I need to program?
jenniferbanz says
I would add 10 minutes
Doug says
The flavor was wonderful, I did add italian spices, it came out of the IP soup not holding together. I think the added cream was to much, over kill.
Jimmy says
Oh my goodness. What a great recipe for meatloaf. I had this with keto coldslaw on the side and it was amazing. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Jessica says
I know it’s not considered keto but could I use full fat milk instead of the heavy cream? I have all other ingredients so if I could prevent a trip to the store that would be great ! Lol
jenniferbanz says
Yes, that would work fine
Sarah says
Did you cover the meatloaf completely, or leave the top open and keep foil up to sides?
I'll be trying this tonight along with keto ketchup. Thank you for sharing!
jenniferbanz says
Just up the sides
David says
pouring half of the glaze over the meatloaf....what do you do with the other half of the glaze? Serve it on the side? Pour it over the potatoes or potato substitute?
jenniferbanz says
You serve it with the meatloaf. Thanks for bringing that to my attention! I updated the post.
Pegi Lee Ackerman says
Just recently got my instapot.........................once I find a cookbook or some directions, I plan to use mine. Have a friend who has two of them, and she uses both...............
jenniferbanz says
I have lots of Instant pot recipes here! https://jenniferbanz.com/instant-pot
Laura says
This was my first attempt using the Instant Pot and t was absolutely delicious! I did end up broiling it for 10 minutes afterward, and it was soooo good! My husband loved it!
Sharise Cunningham says
So simple. So delicious! My IP wound up not sealing properly so I got the dreaded "burn" notice after a while. Rather than waiting to re-seal I went ahead and glazed the loaf and finished it in the oven for about 16 minutes since that was already heated. It was so beautiful but I forgot to take a pic. It was gone in minutes! Quite the hit at the family Christmas potluck. I will definitely make it again and probably 2 at a time. Thanks Jennifer!
jenniferbanz says
I wonder why your pot did that? Did you put the meatloaf on the trivet with the water underneath? Thank you for the review!
Marc Paulin says
How do you prevent the loaf from stewing in its own ground beef fat in the "foil bowl"? Do you punch a hole at the bottom or just let it cook in it and drain after?
By the way, I'm cooking this one for the family tonight! 🙂
jenniferbanz says
You could do either successfully
Marc Paulin says
And it was a hit! I'll have to triple the quantity of that glaze because it disappeared fast. I decided not to pierce the foil bowl which turned out great since I used lean ground beef.
LaraChick says
This meatloaf was a huge hit for my family, going to try doubling it today - any other tips are appreciated!!
jenniferbanz says
I'm so glad y'all liked it!
Prema says
My family adored this meatloaf. Something about using a pressure cooker changes the the texture of the meat to be more dense than when baking in an oven.
Do we need to double the cooking time when doubling the recipe?
jenniferbanz says
I would definitely double the cooking time.
Gayle Williams says
I made it tonight for dinner. It was so moist and flavorful and the glaze is the crowning glory!!
jenniferbanz says
So glad you liked it!
Laurie Jones says
I don't have a rack for my instapot. Any suggestions? Also, any ideas to make the sauce keto friendly if I dont have any sugar free ketchup?
jenniferbanz says
I really would try to find a rack or use something to keep the meatloaf out of the water. You could make your own sugar free ketchup! https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/healthier-homemade-tomato-ketchup/
RedTinaRN says
You could ball up aluminum foil and spiral it around the bottom of the pot to set your meatloaf bowl on. That should work!
Cynthia says
Do I need to double all ingredients if I want to make a 2 pound loaf? Thank you in advance!
jenniferbanz says
I would
Tammy McDonald says
How much extra time would you cook it for if you doubled the recipe?
jenniferbanz says
I would add 10 minutes
Aimee Shugarman says
I love using my instant pot, and this tender meatloaf is a hit with my family!
jenniferbanz says
So glad you liked it!
Wilhelmina Wessel says
I will be giving this a try!
Lori Coble says
Love this! It is super easy to make. The foil idea is ingenious; my Instant Pot looks unused! The meatloaf is delicious and the sauce is the perfect touch. Thank you, Jennifer!
Shadi Hasanzade says
I love my instant Pot and use it all the time! Can’t wait to try this!
Claire says
My kids just loved this!
So tender and packed with flavour. And that glaze was delicious!