Roasted Mini Meatloaf and Potato Supper

Transform your dinner routine with this incredible one-pan meal featuring succulent mini meatloaves, perfectly roasted green beans, and irresistibly crispy, creamy potatoes. This recipe isn’t just a meal; it’s a seamless culinary experience designed for speed, flavor, and minimal cleanup. Imagine individual portions of flavorful meatloaf, each boasting a caramelized glaze and crispy edges, alongside tender-crisp green beans and golden potatoes, all emerging from a single sheet pan. This is the ultimate solution for busy weeknights, offering a wholesome, satisfying, and utterly delicious dinner that the whole family will adore.

Why You’ll Love This Effortless Sheet Pan Dinner

This mini meatloaf recipe isn’t just another dinner idea; it’s a game-changer for anyone seeking efficiency, flavor, and ease in the kitchen. Here’s why this complete meal will quickly become a cherished favorite:

• **Faster Baking Time:** Unlike traditional large meatloaves that can take over an hour to cook through, these individual mini meatloaves bake significantly faster, cutting down your overall kitchen time. This makes them perfect for busy weeknights when every minute counts.
• **No Muffin Tin Required:** Forget the hassle of greasing and cleaning individual muffin tins. These mini meatloaves are simply shaped and placed directly on a sheet pan, simplifying preparation and cleanup even further.
• **Wholesome and Fresh Ingredients:** This recipe prioritizes fresh, vibrant ingredients like crisp green beans and tender, bite-sized potatoes. Paired with savory ground beef, it’s a balanced and nutritious meal without compromising on taste.
• **Perfect Individual Servings:** Everyone gets their own perfectly portioned meatloaf, ensuring consistent taste and texture. This also makes serving a breeze and adds a fun, personalized touch to your dinner table.
• **True One-Pan Convenience:** The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity. The meatloaves, potatoes, and green beans all cook together on a single sheet pan, drastically reducing the number of dishes you’ll have to wash. It’s the ultimate solution for a quick and easy cleanup.
• **Irresistible Crispy Edges & Flavorful Glaze:** By forming individual loaves, you maximize the surface area, resulting in more delicious crispy edges on each meatloaf. Furthermore, every mini loaf gets a generous, even coating of the tangy-sweet meatloaf sauce, ensuring a burst of flavor in every bite.
• **Budget-Friendly Family Meal:** Feeding a family of four doesn’t have to break the bank. This recipe utilizes economical ingredients, allowing you to prepare a satisfying and delicious meal for under $20, making it a smart choice for any household budget.
• **Excellent for Meal Prepping:** Whether you’re cooking for one, two, or simply planning ahead, these mini meatloaves are ideal for meal prepping. They store beautifully and reheat well, providing convenient, ready-to-eat meals throughout the week.

If you’re a fan of convenient sheet pan dinners, you’ll also love our other recipes such as Sheet Pan Eggplant Parmesan, One Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables, Sheet Pan Beef Nachos, and Sausage Zucchini Squash Sheet Pan Dinner. Each offers a unique flavor profile while maintaining the ease of one-pan cooking.

Essential Ingredients for Your Sheet Pan Success

Crafting these delectable mini meatloaves with roasted vegetables requires a selection of fresh and pantry-staple ingredients. Below is a detailed look at the key components that bring this harmonious meal to life. For a precise list of measurements and step-by-step instructions, please refer to the comprehensive recipe card located further down the page.

• Lean Ground Beef – The foundation of our flavorful meatloaves. Opt for lean ground beef, such as ground round or ground sirloin (1 to 1.5 lbs is ideal). The lower fat content not only makes for a healthier meal but also significantly reduces the amount of drippings on your sheet pan, preventing a greasy mess and ensuring crisper vegetables.
• Essential Seasonings – A carefully balanced blend of spices and aromatics elevates the meatloaf’s flavor. This includes finely minced onion for a pungent freshness, Worcestershire sauce for umami depth, garlic powder and onion powder for aromatic complexity, a touch of ketchup for sweetness and tang, and, of course, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance all the flavors. These seasonings are a slight adjustment from our beloved traditional meatloaf recipe, perfectly adapted for smaller, individual portions.
• Tangy Meatloaf Glaze – The signature sweet and savory topping that caramelizes beautifully. This simple glaze is made from a classic combination of ketchup, robust brown sugar for sweetness and depth, zesty Dijon mustard for a hint of sharpness, and a dash more Worcestershire sauce to tie all the flavors together. This glaze ensures each mini meatloaf is bursting with flavor.
• Egg and Breadcrumbs – These two ingredients are crucial binders for the meatloaf mixture. One large, lightly beaten egg helps hold the meat together, while plain breadcrumbs add moisture and tenderness, preventing the meatloaves from becoming dry or dense during baking. They ensure a perfectly moist interior.
• Fresh Green Beans – For a vibrant and healthy component, fresh green beans are roasted to tender-crisp perfection. They absorb the savory pan juices and add a delightful snap to the meal.
• Bite-Size Potatoes – The choice of potato is key for achieving that perfect crispy exterior and creamy interior. We recommend using naturally bite-sized varieties like gold or red potatoes, or specifically Baby Dutch Yellow potatoes for their excellent texture and flavor. If you can only find larger potatoes, make sure to cut them into uniform, small pieces (halves or quarters) to ensure even cooking alongside the meatloaves and green beans. This is vital for consistent results across the entire pan.

Crafting Your One-Pan Mini Meatloaves: A Step-by-Step Guide

Preparing this wholesome and satisfying sheet pan meal is straightforward, designed for efficiency and delicious results. Follow these simple instructions to create a dinner that’s both impressive and easy to clean up.

1. **Prepare Your Workspace:** Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large, sturdy sheet pan (a full-sized sheet pan works best for ample space) with aluminum foil first, then layer it with parchment paper. The foil provides an extra layer of protection for easy cleanup, and the parchment paper prevents sticking and encourages browning without direct contact with the aluminum.
2. **Combine Meatloaf Ingredients:** In a spacious mixing bowl, gently combine all the ingredients for the mini meatloaves: the lightly beaten egg, plain breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, finely minced onion, ketchup, kosher salt, and black pepper. Now, add your lean ground beef. Using your hands, mix everything together just until combined. It’s crucial not to overmix the meatloaf mixture, as this can lead to tough and dense meatloaves. Aim for a cohesive mixture without compressing it too much.

3. **Shape and Arrange Meatloaves:** Divide the meatloaf mixture into four equal portions. For precision and even cooking, we highly recommend using a kitchen scale; each portion should be approximately 6 ounces. Shape each portion into a compact, rounded loaf. Place these mini meatloaves on one side of your prepared baking sheet, leaving space for the vegetables.
4. **Prepare and Apply Glaze:** In a small separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the meatloaf glaze: ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dark brown sugar. Once thoroughly mixed, spread this delicious glaze evenly over the top of each mini meatloaf. This will create a beautiful, caramelized crust during baking.
5. **Season and Place Potatoes:** Take another large bowl (or reuse the one from the meatloaf mixture, if clean). Add your bite-sized potatoes and toss them with olive oil, dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper until they are thoroughly coated. Arrange these seasoned potatoes in the middle third of the sheet pan, next to the meatloaves.
6. **Initial Bake:** Place the sheet pan into your preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. This initial baking time allows the meatloaves to begin cooking and the potatoes to start softening and getting a head start on their crispy texture.

7. **Add Green Beans:** While the meatloaves and potatoes are in their initial bake, prepare your green beans. In the same bowl used for the potatoes (no need to wash if it’s just seasoning residue), toss the fresh green beans with an additional two teaspoons of olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
8. **Final Bake:** After the first 20 minutes of baking, carefully remove the sheet pan from the oven. Evenly distribute the seasoned green beans onto the last third of the sheet pan. Return the pan to the oven and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are beautifully tender and golden, and the mini meatloaves have reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) as measured with an instant-read meat thermometer. The green beans should be tender-crisp and slightly charred.

Once everything is cooked to perfection, remove the pan from the oven. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This easy one-pan meal is a complete dinner on its own, but it pairs wonderfully with sides like soft and fluffy one-hour dinner rolls, a slice of rustic sourdough bread (as pictured), or homemade buttermilk drop biscuits. Enjoy!

Expert Tips for Perfect Mini Meatloaves Every Time

Achieving the best results with this sheet pan mini meatloaf recipe is easy with a few key considerations. These tips will help ensure your meal is perfectly cooked, flavorful, and a pleasure to prepare and eat.

• **DO NOT OVERMIX:** This is perhaps the most crucial tip for any ground meat recipe, especially meatloaf. Overmixing the ground beef with the other ingredients will cause the meat proteins to tighten, resulting in a meatloaf that is compact, dense, and unpleasantly tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined and no dry spots remain, then stop.
• **Ensure Even Portions with a Kitchen Scale:** For uniform cooking and presentation, it’s highly recommended to use a kitchen scale to divide your meatloaf mixture into equal portions. Each mini meatloaf should be roughly the same size (around 6 ounces) to ensure they all cook at the same rate and are ready at the same time.
• **Strategic Vegetable Addition:** While this is a convenient one-pan meal, it’s important to understand that not all vegetables cook at the same speed. The recipe instructs you to add the green beans after an initial baking period for the meatloaves and potatoes. This prevents the green beans from overcooking and becoming mushy, ensuring they retain their tender-crisp texture.
• **Monitor for Doneness:** Keep an eye on your vegetables as they cook. Although it’s rare, if the potatoes or green beans appear to be cooking faster than the meatloaves, you can temporarily remove them from the sheet pan, transfer them to a serving platter, and continue baking the meatloaves until they reach the desired internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
• **Adjusting for Sheet Pan Size:** If you don’t have a single sheet pan large enough to comfortably fit all the ingredients without overcrowding, it’s perfectly acceptable to use two smaller pans. Cook the mini meatloaves and potatoes on one pan, and the green beans on the other. Ensure both pans are adequately lined and rotate them halfway through cooking for even browning. Overcrowding a single pan will steam the vegetables instead of roasting them, preventing them from getting beautifully crispy.
• **Preheating is Key:** Always ensure your oven is fully preheated before placing the sheet pan inside. A properly preheated oven ensures even cooking and helps the potatoes and meatloaves start developing a nice crust right away.
• **Don’t Skimp on Lining:** Lining your sheet pan with both aluminum foil and parchment paper might seem like an extra step, but it’s a lifesaver for cleanup. The foil protects the pan, and the parchment prevents sticking, especially with the caramelized meatloaf glaze.

Delicious Variations to Customize Your Sheet Pan Meal

This mini meatloaf and roasted vegetable sheet pan meal is incredibly versatile, allowing for numerous modifications to suit your taste preferences, dietary needs, or whatever ingredients you have on hand. Don’t be afraid to get creative and make this recipe truly your own!

• **Vegetable Swaps:**
  • **Frozen Green Beans:** If fresh green beans aren’t available, you can easily use frozen ones. Be aware that they might release more moisture and could require a few extra minutes of cooking time to achieve a tender-crisp texture. You might also want to add them a little later than fresh ones to prevent them from becoming too soft.
  • **Other Veggies:** While green beans are a classic choice, consider swapping them for other quick-cooking vegetables. Broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, sliced zucchini, bell peppers, or even asparagus spears would work wonderfully. Just be sure to cut them into similar, small, uniform sizes to ensure they cook evenly and are tender by the time the meatloaves are done.
• **Potato Alternatives:**
  • **Potato Variety:** Beyond gold and red potatoes, feel free to use fingerling potatoes, or even small chunks of sweet potatoes for a different flavor profile. The key is using naturally bite-sized potatoes or cutting larger ones into uniform halves or quarters (about 1-inch pieces) to ensure they roast evenly and become tender.
  • **Seasoning Variations:** Experiment with different herb blends for your potatoes. Rosemary, oregano, or a touch of smoked paprika can add exciting new dimensions to their flavor.
• **Meatloaf Binder Options:**
  • **Breadcrumb Alternatives:** If you don’t have plain breadcrumbs, buttery cracker crumbs (crushed Ritz crackers, for example) or panko breadcrumbs are excellent substitutes. Cracker crumbs will add a rich, buttery flavor, while panko will provide a slightly lighter texture.
• **Different Ground Meats:**
  • **Ground Turkey:** For a leaner alternative, ground turkey can be used in place of ground beef. Keep in mind that ground turkey is typically less fatty and may result in a slightly different texture and flavor. To compensate for the lower fat, you might consider adding a touch more olive oil or finely grated zucchini to the mixture to maintain moisture.
  • **Ground Pork or Veal:** A blend of ground beef, pork, and veal (often labeled “meatloaf mix”) can create an even richer and more tender meatloaf.
• **Alternative Meatloaf Toppings:**
  • **BBQ Sauce:** Instead of our ketchup-based glaze, slather your favorite smoky or tangy barbecue sauce over the mini meatloaves for a different flavor experience.
  • **Mushroom Gravy:** For a more traditional take, you could serve the meatloaves with a rich mushroom gravy on the side, rather than glazing them.
  • **Spicy Glaze:** Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the existing glaze recipe for a subtle kick.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mini Meatloaves

Discover More Delicious Ground Beef Recipes

If you love the versatility and flavor of ground beef, you’re in for a treat! This economical and family-friendly protein is a staple in many kitchens, lending itself to an incredible array of comforting and delicious dishes. Beyond these fantastic mini meatloaves, there’s a whole world of ground beef recipes waiting to be explored. Whether you’re craving something hearty, quick, or perfect for entertaining, ground beef always delivers.

Here are a few more of our go-to ground beef recipes that we think you’ll enjoy just as much as this sheet pan favorite. They’re perfect for expanding your culinary repertoire and making the most of this versatile ingredient:

Mini Meatloaves with Green Beans and Potatoes

One Pan individual meatloaf servings, roasted crispy potatoes, and tender roasted green beans—a complete, satisfying meal.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 36 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 566kcal

Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

Mini Meatloaves

• 1.5 lbs Lean ground beef 1 to 1.5lbs
• 1 large Egg lightly beaten
• 3 tbsp Plain breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup Onion minced
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp Onion powder
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Meatloaf Topping

• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar

Potatoes

• 1.5 lbs Bite size potatoes
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3/4 tsp Dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Green Beans

• 1 lb Fresh green beans
• 2 tsp Olive oil
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

Mini Meatloaves

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175°C). Line a large sheet pan with aluminum foil and then with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, minced onion, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Add the ground beef and mix gently to combine. DO NOT OVERMIX.
  1.5 lbs Lean ground beef, 1 large Egg, 3 tbsp Plain breadcrumbs, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup Onion, 1/4 tsp Garlic powder, 1/4 tsp Onion powder, 2 tbsp Ketchup, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• Divide the meatloaf mixture into 4 equal size servings and shape them into rounds. Place them on one side of the prepared sheet pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Spread the sauce evenly over the top of each mini meatloaf.
  1/4 cup Ketchup, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar

Potatoes

• In another large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Arrange the potatoes in the middle third of the sheet pan.
  1.5 lbs Bite size potatoes, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 3/4 tsp Dried thyme, 1/4 tsp Kosher salt, 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

Green Beans

• Toss the green beans in the same bowl that the potatoes were in with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  1 lb Fresh green beans, 2 tsp Olive oil, 1/4 tsp Kosher salt, 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• Remove the pan from the oven and add the green beans to the last third of the sheet pan. Return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the meatloaves have reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (71°C).

Notes

DON’T OVERMIX the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing tends to make meatloaf compact, dense, and tough.

If your sheet pan isn’t large enough to accommodate all ingredients without overcrowding, use two separate pans. Cook the meatloaves and potatoes on one, and the green beans on the other.

Storing Leftovers – Allow the meatloaves and vegetables to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Freezing – You can freeze unbaked mini meatloaves (without sauce) in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight, then proceed with the recipe instructions, including applying the glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 1686mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 981IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 8mg