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    Mini Italian-Style Meatloaf Sheet Pan

    September 20, 2023

    A good old-fashioned meatloaf dinner—mini meatloaves, potatoes and broccoli—all on one pan? Yep! It’s that sheet pan magic, at it again!

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    6 Mini Italian Style meat loafs on a sheet pan with broccoli and roasted potatoes.

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    A little tinkering and we swear, almost any recipe you love can become a sheet pan recipe! In other words, most any recipe you love can be made even easier. Turns out, meatloaf is one of those wonderful recipes that takes really well to the sheet pan dinner treatment! No, you don’t need to cram six tiny mini-loaf pans onto a sheet pan. You’ll free-form the ground beef meatloaf mixture into individual meatloaf ovals and they’ll bake right on the pan along with broccoli and potatoes. Serve with Roasted Asparagus & Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

    Ingredients for meatloaf dinner including broccoli, ground pork, ground beef, eggs, potatoes, bread crumbs, milk and ketchup

    Sheet Pan Meatloaf Ingredients

    Broccoli, potatoes and meatloaf, all roasting together on one pan—this sheet pan dinner recipe is as easy as it sounds. Here’s everything you’ll need to make this mini meatloaf dinner:

    • Meat! Ground chuck, ground pork
    • Spices! Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
    • Bread crumbs
    • Eggs
    • Whole milk
    • Ketchup
    • Brown sugar
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Broccoli
    • Baby potatoes
    • Extra virgin olive oil
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    3 Reasons This Mini Meatloaf Sheet Pan Recipe Rules

    • Because the meatloafs are small, it’s easier to keep them nice and moist!
    • Our secret ingredient? Ketchup. Not only is it a source of moisture, ketchup is an ingredient that brings a disproportionate amount of flavorful goodness to meatloaf. We mix it into the ground beef mixture, and use it as a sweet-savory-tangy base for the sauce that tops the meatloaves, too.
    • Our second secret ingredient—we can have two, right?—ground pork! Get a little extra richness and flavor into your mini meatloaves by folding some ground pork into the meat mixture. It’s a serious upgrade.
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    Italian-Style meatloaf sheet pan with roasted potatoes and broccoli florets

    How To Make Sheet Pan Meatloaf and Potatoes

    1. Pop the Potatoes in the oven!
    2. Make the meatloaf mixture by combining all of the meatloaf ingredients. Be sure to whisk the eggs thoroughly before adding them. If you have a stand mixer, it’ll make mixing the meatloaf mixture extra easy (and less messy) otherwise, a good old mixing bowl + mixing spoon + elbow grease will do the job!
    3. Make a sauce for the meatloaf by mixing ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and a bit of water.
    4. Toss broccoli with a little oil and salt and add it to the sheet pan!
    5. Shape the ground beef mixture into six little mini meatloaves, then nestle them between the broccoli and potatoes on the sheet pan.
    6. Brush the sauce all over the meatloaves.
    7. Bake! Check for doneness after 30 minutes by checking the internal temperature of the meatloaves. You’re looking for 165°F on an instant read thermometer.
    Italian-Style Meatloaf sheetpan shown with a wooden spatula
    Italian-style meatloaf sheetpan with broccoli and potatoes shown with wooden spatula

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    Mini Italian-Style Meatloaf Sheet Pan

    Updated on September 20, 2023

    • Serves:  6
    • Prep Time:  25 min
    • Cook Time:  50 min
    • Calories:  445
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    Ingredients

    • ¾ pound baby Yukon gold potatoes, halved, (about 1-inch pieces)
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons sea salt
    • ½ pound broccoli, florets
    • 2 large eggs
    • ¾ cup whole milk
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
    • ½ pound ground pork
    • ¾ cup bread crumbs
    • 4 tablespoons ketchup
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon water

    Method

    1. In a large bowl combine the potatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil and ¾ teaspoon of salt. Spread the potatoes, flesh side down in a single layer on a large rimmed sheet pan. Place the potatoes in a cold oven and set the temperature to 350°F. Set the timer for 20 minutes.

    2. Meanwhile, add the broccoli to the same bowl used for the potatoes and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt, toss to coat.

    3. In a second large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the ground beef, pork, bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons of the ketchup and mix until fully combined.

    4. In a small bowl mix together the remaining 1 tablespoon ketchup, worcestershire, brown sugar and water.

    5. Divide the meat into 6 pieces and shape each into an oval, roughly 4-inches by 3-inches. Remove the potatoes from the oven and stir them. Add the meatloaves and broccoli to the sheet pan.

    6. Using a pastry brush, brush the brown sugar sauce over the tops of the meatloaves.

    7. Roast in the oven until the internal temperature of the meatloaf registers 165°F with an instant-read thermometer and the potatoes and broccoli are tender, about 30 minutes.

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories 445
    • Protein 29 g
    • Carbohydrates 30 g
    • Total Fat 24 g
    • Dietary Fiber 3 g
    • Cholesterol 139 mg
    • sodium 607 mg
    • Total Sugars 10 g

    Mini Italian-Style Meatloaf Sheet Pan

    Questions & Reviews

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    • Charlotte

      Hi! Can you swap the ground pork for ground chicken or ground turkey?

      Totally! Whichever you prefer will work fine!

    • Fran

      Can I use a nondairy milk in this recipe?

      We haven't tried it but it should work fine!

    • Anna

      Hey, I was wondering if this could be made into a freezer meal? We love this meal but our lives are incredibly busy so having it as a freezer meal would be very beneficial

      It hasn't been tested, so I'm reluctant to give exact instructions, but I'm sure it could! I would bake the meatloaf alone and then boil the broccoli for 2 minutes. Flash freeze it all separate and then add to an airtight zip bag. When ready to eat it bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes. Add the sauce separately.

    • Lucy

      Thoughts on subbing rolled oats for breadcrumbs to make it gluten free?

      We haven't tried it but it should work ok, we'd love to know how you like it if you give it a try! Hope you enjoy Lucy!

    • Bethany

      Do you think the timing would be the same if I used Brussel Sprouts instead of Broccoli? Or would they need longer in the oven to get crisp?

      They roast at relatively the same amount of time so it should be ok. Poke them with a fork to make sure they are soft enough to your liking before taking them out of the oven.

    • Lauren

      This is my go-to recipe for meatloaf. It takes half the time to cook as a regular meatloaf, it's not swimming in grease, it's easier to serve than a loaf and the flavor is always spot on. I prefer meatloaf with ketchup and my husband prefers the sauce recipe provided with this recipe, so I just do half and half in a pan. Anytime I have made this recipe for gatherings, everyone loves it.

      Thanks Lauren, we are so glad you love it!

    • Jackie

      My husband left today for a 2 week minimalist camping trip in the National Parks of Utah. I baked this recipe as big meatballs that he can just grab and go over the course of a number of days. Our hands down favorite meatloaf recipe!

      LOVE THAT! So happy you love these.

    • Therese

      The way I love this meatloaf! We do make the sauce a little differently. We do more ketchup, skip the sugar and add in some yellow mustard but these are just our preferences. We've also used gluten free breadcrumbs and it works beautifully!

      Thanks Therese, we are so glad you loved it!

    • Margarette

      This is so good! A hit to my two year old and foodie hubby. The meatloaf is super moist

      Thanks Margarette, we are so happy your family loved it!

    • Cole

      This is one of my go to meals in the winter, family favorite! I don’t always have pork on hand, but it’s great with just ground beef too.

      Thanks Cole! We are so glad you all love it!