6 Ingredient Meatloaf

Name: 6 Ingredient Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground Beef; 2 packets Lipton Onion Soup Mix; 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers; 1/2 cup Milk; 2 Large Eggs; 1/3 cup Ketchup; 1–1½ lbs Baby Red Potatoes; 2-3 cups Carrot Sticks; Extra Ketchup

10 mins prepServes 6

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0 Add the ground beef to a large mixing bowl, then sprinkle in the onion soup mix packets.
1 Crush the Ritz crackers and add them to the bowl, followed by the milk, eggs, and ketchup.
2 Mix everything together until fully combined. Use your hands or a large spoon, but avoid overmixing so the meatloaf stays tender.
3 Form the mixture into a loaf shape using your hands.
4 Add baby red potatoes and carrot sticks to the bottom of the crockpot, spreading them evenly to create a base layer.
5 Place the meatloaf on top of the vegetables, then spread a layer of ketchup over the top if desired.
6 Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. 
7 Check that the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, then serve hot with the potatoes and carrots.

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