Need dinner in a hurry? This Instant Pot Old Fashioned Meatloaf takes our tried and true, super simple Old Fashioned Meatloaf recipe and turns it into an Instant Pot recipe!
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Aunt Lou here.
Momma’s meatloaf always has been and always will be one of my favorite recipes. So much so that I made it into a crock pot recipe AND had a blast doing a cooking video of the crock pot recipe with Mikey. It also freezes well, so if you don’t need as many servings, you can always freeze some to have a quick dinner for later! It only makes sense that I would give it a try in my Instant Pot! You guys are gonna LOVE this! Meatloaf has never been so easy!
Instant Pot Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Note: Scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe.
How to Make Old Fashioned Meatloaf in an Instant Pot
Mix together your ingredients (except the extra ketchup for topping and water) and mold into a loaf. Make a dent down the middle of your loaf. Place your loaf in a greased “boat” made of aluminum foil. Top your meatloaf with ketchup. Pour your water in your 6-quart Instant Pot. Place your loaf boat in your instant pot (making sure the sides are much higher than the water). Place the lid on your Instant Pot and seal. Set on the meat setting for 30 minutes. Let it naturally release for 10-15 minutes. Quick release and serve!
Instant Pot Old Fashioned Meatloaf Notes
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- Electric pressure cooker units may cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own unit and time adjusted as needed.
Instant Pot Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup oats or crushed crackers
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup, plus some for topping
- 1 piece aluminum foil
- 1 cups water
Instructions
- Mix together your ingredients (except the extra ketchup for topping and water) and mold into a loaf.
- Make a dent down the middle of your loaf.
- Place your loaf in a greased “boat” made of aluminum foil.
- Top your meatloaf with ketchup.
- Pour your water in your 6-quart Instant Pot.
- Place your loaf boat in your instant pot (making sure the sides are much higher than the water).
- Place the lid on your Instant Pot and seal. Set on the meat setting for 30 minutes.
- Let it naturally release for 10-15 minutes. Quick release and serve! (If desired, put you loaf boat on a cookie sheet and broil on hi for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes to crisp up the edges and take your ketchup to the next level!)
Notes
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- Electric pressure cooker units may cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own unit and time adjusted as needed.
Aunt Lou
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Shawn says
June 13, 2019 at 2:25 pmI used 1/2 Thai sweet chili sauce instead ketchup in meatloaf mix. Really gives it a nice flavor
Aunt Lou says
June 13, 2019 at 2:31 pmYum! Great idea Shawn! Thanks for sharing! We love hearing how readers take our recipes and make them their own!
~Aunt Lou
Shawn says
June 13, 2019 at 8:13 pmForgot to mention 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce was for 2 lbs hamburger
Aunt Lou says
June 14, 2019 at 10:49 amThanks for the clarification Shawn! Sounds delicious!
Carmen B Edelman says
June 12, 2019 at 3:54 pmAlso was wondering, to use rack, but recipe says set in water correct?
Aunt Lou says
June 13, 2019 at 2:37 pmHi Carmen!
I haven’t tried using the rack with this recipe, but think that it should work. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
~Aunt Lou
Tonya says
May 24, 2019 at 11:04 amIf I double the recipe, do I need to double the time? I’m new to Insta Pot, so not sure what to do.
Aunt Lou says
June 4, 2019 at 11:44 amHi Tonya!
I haven’t tried doubling this recipe. We test every recipe before posting it, especially with the Instant Pot, and don’t like to make recommendations without trying it first. Be sure you use a meat thermometer when you try it the first time to ensure your meatloaf has reached safe temperature. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
~Aunt Lou
Vanessa Purdy says
May 20, 2019 at 5:46 pmWhen do you put the ketchup on the top of it? Im getting ready to make this now for dinner..thanks.
Aunt Lou says
May 21, 2019 at 12:17 pmHI Vanessa!
I’m so sorry I missed your comment last night. Due to the high volume of comments we receive, we are not able to answer them all immediately. For future reference, you put the ketchup on top of your meatloaf right after you put your loaf in the aluminum foil “boat”. I have updated the recipe to show that. I hope you enjoyed it!
~Aunt Lou
Joyce says
May 11, 2019 at 6:50 pmCan you put your aluminum foil package on the little rack above the water or must it be in the water?
Aunt Lou says
May 14, 2019 at 3:57 pmHi Joyce!
I haven’t tried this recipe using the rack, but think it should work. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!
~Aunt Lou
Patricia says
May 1, 2019 at 6:43 pmFirst directions said natural release for 10-15 min, then quick release.
Printed recipe says quick release and serve. Which one is it? PB
Aunt Lou says
May 7, 2019 at 10:07 amHi Patricia!
Sorry about that! I have updated the printed recipe to include the natural release for 10-15 minutes. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
~Aunt Lou
Deb says
April 26, 2019 at 11:23 amtrying this tonight! thanks for making it easy!!
Cris says
April 26, 2019 at 2:53 pmEnjoy!!
Dorothy Most says
April 23, 2019 at 11:06 amGreat idea
Aunt Lou says
April 23, 2019 at 1:31 pmThanks Dorothy! We love it! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!!!
~Aunt Lou