Are you ready for a delicious and healthy slow cooker low-carb meatloaf wrapped in bacon? It is packed with flavor, protein, and tasty vegetables to make it an easy nutrient-dense meal.
Keep reading and watch the quick cooking video of how you can throw this meal together. There’s even an option to make this keto.
Slow Cooker Low-Carb Meatloaf Wrapped in Bacon
Meatloaf is the perfect meal for a busy day, and with this recipe, you will be able to quickly throw together a delicious healthy veggie-loaded meatloaf the whole family will love. PLUS it’s naturally gluten-free because it’s grain-free.
To make this meatloaf low-carb I used almond flour in the place of breadcrumbs. Since the meatloaf is wrapped in bacon I didn’t put any sauce on it, but if you would like to still use ketchup to the top (or on the side) I recommend using this sugar-free ketchup recipe.
How to Make Slow Cooker Low-Carb Meatloaf
Making the meatloaf is pretty simple. Mix the ingredients together in a large bowl. You will want to chop the bell pepper and spinach into small pieces so that they mix in well with the meatloaf.
I have found a food processor is perfect for quickly chopping vegetables into small pieces.
Next lay flat a long piece of parchment paper, foil, or plastic wrap. Layer the bacon into a rectangle on the parchment paper, making sure each piece overlaps the other. Then place your meatloaf mixture in the middle of the bacon and form it into a meatloaf shape.
Fold the bacon over the meatloaf and tuck the edges of the bacon into the meat to keep them in place.
Once your meatloaf is wrapped in bacon use the parchment paper to help you carefully flip the meatloaf over into the slow cooker. When the meatloaf is in the slow cooker you may need to reshape it a little to ensure the bacon firmly sticks to the meat.
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- Mix together meatloaf.
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- Layer bacon and form meatloaf in the center.
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- Wrap the bacon over the edges and tuck into the meat.
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- Place in the slow cooker. Add green beans (optional) and cook.
How To Make The Keto Option – Slow Cooker Meatloaf
Your meatloaf will release a lot of delicious juice while it cooks that is perfect for cooking tasty vegetables. To take advantage of this juice I highly recommend cooking a side of vegetables with your meatloaf.
Which vegetable you choose will depend entirely on your carb limit (or tolerance) you have set yourself.
To cater for all levels, simply omit the green beans and choose a lower-carb vegetable such as broccoli to fit in with your carb limits. Or omit the vegetables entirely to quickly make this recipe keto.
Further reading: The Ultimate Guide To Carbs In Vegetables.
Green beans are moderate-carb and will absorb the bacon flavor from the juice. They are one of those vegetables that taste better the longer they cook and will soften nicely in the slow cooker. So feel free to toss some green beans in your slow cooker to make this a whole meal.
Cooking Slow Cooker Low-Carb Meatloaf Wrapped in Bacon
The cook time of your meatloaf and vegetables is pretty straight forward in the slow cooker. Cook the meatloaf on HIGH for 4-6 hours or on LOW for 7-8 hours.
When the meatloaf is done cooking drain the juice that has built up. To crisp the bacon you can remove the lid from your slow cooker insert and place the whole insert under the broiler for a few minutes. Your bacon will become crispy and make your meatloaf even tastier.
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Slow Cooker Family Meatloaf
This slow cooker meatloaf is also the perfect make-ahead freezer meal. To freeze your meatloaf before cooking wrap it with parchment paper and place the entire meatloaf in a freezer bag.
When you are ready to cook the meatloaf either defrost it or cook the meatloaf for a few more hours. Frozen green beans will cook just as well in the slow cooker as fresh green beans. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Low-Carb Meatloaf Wrapped in Bacon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g bacon
- 700 g ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup spinach or kale chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper chopped
- 50 g almond meal/flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce optional
- salt and pepper
Side
- 500 g green beans optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together all the meatloaf ingredients except the bacon.
- Lay a large sheet of parchment paper flat on the counter. Arrange the bacon into a rectangle ensure that each piece overlaps with each other. Then place your meatloaf mixture in the center of the bacon and form into a meatloaf shape.
- Wrap the edges of the bacon over the meatloaf and tuck the ends into the meat. This keeps the bacon in place. Use the parchment paper to move the meatloaf to the slow cooker and carefully flip it over into the slow cooker.
- Add the green beans around the meatloaf then cover and cook. Cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours. When done, drain the liquid and remove the lid. Crisp the bacon by placing the slow cooker insert in the oven under the broiler/grill for a few minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Additional recipes you may like:
- Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Low-Carb Slow Cooker and Pressure Cooker Recipes
- Self Saucing Meatball in the Slow Cooker
LOW-CARB FAMILY MEALS: Need help and inspiration on how to cook healthy family meals? Get all the resources you’ll need – CLICK HERE
Valorie Matthews says
This recipe does say how much almond meal/ flour is used. How much do you use??Thank you.😊
Lavonne Sylvester says
This recipe sounds delicious but when you switch from metric to standard it does not include the amount of almond flour to use. But in the metric version it gives the amount of almond flour in the standard measurement.
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com says
Well spotted. All amended now. Thank you.
Pam says
Unfortunately, I did not see an amount of Almond flour to use. How much? Thanks