Learn to make meatloaf in the instant pot and cook potatoes in the instant pot at the exact same time! This meatloaf is not only simple and delicious, but it’s nutritious too. Our eggless meatloaf recipe uses diced fresh red pepper and both lean ground beef and pork.
No one will even notice the healthy ingredient swaps – it is definitely a recipe that is approved by the whole family. The instant pot will quickly become your go-to method for cooking meatloaf!
Best served with homemade mashed potatoes, check out our recipes for Green Beans For Kids, Baked Zucchini Squash Rounds and Baked Brussels sprouts for other sides to serve with this meatloaf recipe.
Along with the recipe, we share our tips on how to make an aluminum foil pan for meatloaf in instant pot. It is an easy and mess-free way to cook meatloaf.
Equipment
- Instant pot with wire rack
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board
- chefs knife
- baking pan
- tin foil
- pastry brush
- medium-sized mixing bowl
- potato masher
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup, plus additional for topping
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mashed Potato Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup water
- extra butter and milk optional for mashed potatoes
How To Make
Have homemade meatloaf and mashed potatoes on the dinner table in under an hour with this instant pot version. Gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the step-by-step instructions below.
Preheat the oven
Start by preheating the oven to 400°F.
Add potatoes to Instant Pot
Add the potatoes to the bottom of the instant pot. Then, place the wire rack on top of the potatoes and add the 1 cup of water. Set aside.
Combine the ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, onion, red pepper, Ritz crackers, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sage, and salt. Using clean hands, mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
Ingredient Swap: Use club crackers or breadcrumbs in place of the Ritz crackers if desired. Make this meatloaf gluten free by subbing the Ritz crackers with gluten-free crackers or breadcrumbs.
Form the meatloaf and place it into the instant pot
Next, create the aluminum foil pan by stacking 2 large pieces of tin foil on top of each other and placing the meat mixture in the center. Form the foil around the meat into a small rectangle shape. Then, place the formed meatloaf in the foil onto the wire rack in the instant pot. Place the lid on and turn to seal.
Cook
Set your instant pot to high pressure and cook for 35 minutes. Do a quick release once the time is up. Carefully remove the meatloaf and place it onto a baking sheet.
Add the topping
Using a pastry brush, spread ketchup lightly onto the top of the cooked meatloaf. Bake for 10 minutes.
Mix It Up: Use ketchup, BBQ sauce or any of these 10 Best Meatloaf Sauce Recipes to brush on top before baking.
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
While the meatloaf is baking, whip together the homemade mashed potatoes. Drain the liquid from the potatoes and add them to a medium-sized bowl. Add about 1/4 cup of milk and 1-2 tablespoons of butter, along with salt to taste, to the bowl. Mash while adding additional milk to get to your preferred consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use any ground meat such as turkey, chicken, pork or beef for meatloaf. Our recipe uses half lean ground beef and half ground pork, which can easily be substituted for 100% beef, pork or any other ground meat.
Higher starch potatoes such as Yukon Golds or Russets are the best potatoes to use for mashed potatoes as they are easily mashed to a creamy consistency.
It takes a 2lb meatloaf 35 minutes in the instant pot to cook completely. After baking, double check the internal temperature has reached 165°F before serving.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to make the meatloaf mixture and form into the tinfoil. Then, wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge until the next day. When ready to cook, add the potatoes and water to the bottom of the instant pot, remove the plastic wrap from the meatloaf and place the meatloaf in the tinfoil onto the wire rack in the instant pot.
Other Simple Instant Pot Recipes
- Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth
- Instant Pot Roast Beef and Gravy
- Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
- Instant Pot Chili Mac
- Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Pulled Pork Roast Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry
- French Dip Sandwiches (Instant Pot)
- Best Instant Pot Chili
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Instant Pot Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Instant pot with wire rack
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board
- chefs knife
- baking pan
- tin foil
- pastry brush
- medium-sized mixing bowl
- potato masher
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup ketchup, plus additional for topping
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mashed Potatoes
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup water
- extra butter and milk optional for mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Add potatoes to Instant Pot. Add the potatoes to the bottom of the instant pot. Place the wire rack on top and add 1 cup of water. Set aside.
- Combine the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef, pork, onion, red pepper, Ritz crackers, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sage, and salt. Using clean hands, mix well.
- Form the meatloaf and place it into the instant pot. Stack 2 large pieces of tin foil on top of each other and place the meat mixture in the center. Form the foil around the meat into a small rectangle shape. Place the formed meatloaf in the tinfoil onto the wire rack in the instant pot. Place the lid on and turn to seal.
- Cook. Set your instant pot to high pressure and cook for 35 minutes. Do a quick release once the time is up. Carefully remove the meatloaf and place it onto a baking sheet.
- Add the topping. Using a pastry brush, add brush ketchup lightly onto the top of the baked meatloaf. Bake for 10 minutes.
Mashed Potatoes
- Remove the potatoes and mash. While the meatloaf is baking, make the mashed potatoes. Drain the liquid from the potatoes and add them to a medium-sized bowl. Add about 1/4 cup of milk and 1-2 tablespoons of butter, along with salt to taste, adding additional milk to get to your preferred consistancy.
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Jay says
Was looking for an egg free recipe. The instant pot was even better.
Jill says
So easy. Printed the recipe to remake.