Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes and Green Beans is the ultimate comfort food, cooked on one pan for easy cleanup. Now that’s what I call a winner-winner, meatloaf dinner!
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Meatloaf…the word is just terrible. I mean I get it. It’s meat in the shape of a loaf but it gets such a bad rap.
When I was a kid, I would turn up my nose just at the sound of it.
For many people, that statement still holds true today. They think back to when their grandmothers would slice into that loaf, plop it on the plate and call it “dinner.”
BUT there’s something about mini meatloaves that seem more appetizing and look better than a loaf of meat.
These mini meatloaves are moist, flavorful and come together simply with ingredients you already have on hand!
If the thought of meatloaf grosses you out, I was there once, but I’ve got a game changer recipe here.
Meatloaf has become a staple in my house and I make these on rotation. Believe it or not, my family, including my kids, love them.
Lightened up comfort food
When I first started cooking, I’d cook everything my husband liked; chicken fried steak, hamburger helper, tacos with fried shells, etc. I loved it too. I mean who doesn’t love pure comfort food? It’s the kind of food where you sit on your butt, binge watching your favorite shows all day long, in the comfort of your stretchy sweat pants.
We didn’t eat well and were not active in our early years together. Insert 60lb weight gain…for both of us.
Then along came children and long gone were the days of being lazy and indulging in our favorites all the time, and soon, long gone were those 60lbs+
I found this recipe in Cooking Light magazine, so it’s a healthier take on meatloaf without adding oatmeal or quinoa.
It’s been 7 years and I’ve kept the weight off by lightening up some of our favorite comfort foods.
If you’d like to read how I’ve maintained the weight loss, check out this post How I lost 70 pounds and kept it off
Ingredients for sheet pan dinner
For the Potatoes:
- red potatoes, quartered
- olive oil
- salt and black pepper
For the meatloaves:
- 1lb ground beef, (I used 90/10)
- onion
- breadcrumbs
- garlic
- ketchup
- prepared horseradish
- dijon mustard
- egg
- dried oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- white cheddar
- fresh parsley
- Parmesan cheese
For the Green Beans:
- green beans, trimmed
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Steps to make
- Preheat oven to 400° F and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place potatoes on the bottom half of the pan. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Place into a large bowl.
- Combine onion mixture, breadcrumbs, ketchup and remaining ingredients.
- Shape into 8 loaves. (I weighed the mixture and divided by 8 so I would come out with 8 equal loaves.)
- Place cubes of cheese into each meatloaf and wrap tightly making sure none of the cheese is exposed.
- Place onto sheet pans on the upper half of the pan.
- In a medium bowl, place green beans and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Place green beans in between the meatloaves and potatoes.
- Place ketchup onto the top of each meatloaf.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatloaves reaches 160° F.*
- *you may want to remove the pan and pull the green beans after 12-15 minutes of cooking. Ours were slightly browned and crispy, which we like, but you may prefer them slightly under cooked.
Tips and Tricks for this Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Use a kitchen scale or some sort of utensil to have all the meatloaves the same size.
- You can stuff these with mozzarella cheese instead of white cheddar if that is what you have on hand.
- Switch up the veggies and use sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots and/or cauliflower instead of the green beans.
Yes, you can make meatloaf with a loaf pan.
To get these meatloaves all the same size, I use a kitchen scale and weigh them out.
You want them all to cook and be done at the same time. If you do not have a kitchen scale, you can use a cookie scoop or measuring cup.
If you prefer not to measure them, yes, you can make this in a loaf pan.
I suggest dividing the meat in half and placing it into the pan. Sprinkle the top with your cheese cubes, pressing into the meat and then placing the remaining meat on top, enclosing the cheese cubes.
Even healthier meatloaf
This is already a pretty healthier take on meatloaf but to make it even healthier, use these substitutes:
- Use ground turkey for the lean ground beef or do a mixture of 50 ground beef/50 ground turkey
- Sub the ketchup for sugar free ketchup. We love this one
- Sub ground oatmeal or oat flour for the breadcrumbs
- Use Fat free cheese
- For for fiber, use sweet potatoes instead of red potatoes
Not only are these meatloaves stuffed with white cheddar, they also have horseradish in them.
Now, before you click off of this page because you despise horseradish, hear me out.
It’s utterly delicious in here. I’m not a huge fan of horseradish myself, but it lends a subtle bite to the meatloaf that sends it over the top. A little somethin’ somethin’ that is so good and you can’t quite but your finger on it. You’ll never make meatloaf without it again.
Cleanup
This is a one pan plan. I lined my baking sheet with foil and the cleanup was a breeze. Or should I say zilch, nothing, nada. That’s my kind of dinner.
The ultimate comfort food, cooked on one pan for easy cleanup.
Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes & Green Beans
Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes & Green Beans is the ultimate comfort food, cooked on one pan for easy cleanup. Now that's what I can a winner-winner, meatloaf dinner!
Ingredients
- For the Potatoes:
- 12 ounces red potatoes, quartered (I used Blushing Belle by The Little Potato Company)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and black pepper
- For the meatloaves:
- 1lb ground beef, (I used 90/10)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons ketchup + 4 teaspoons, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 ounces white cheddar, diced into 24 cubes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons, Parmesan cheese, grated
- For the Green Beans:
- 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a 12 x 17 inch sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place potatoes on the bottom half of the pan. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Place into a large bowl.
- Combine onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons ketchup and remaining ingredients.
- Shape into 8 loaves. (I weighed the mixture and divided by 8 so I would come out with 8 equal loaves.)
- Place 3 cubes of cheese into each meatloaf and wrap tightly making sure none of the cheese is exposed.
- Place onto sheet pans on the upper half of the pan.
- In a medium bowl, place green beans and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Place green beans in between the meatloaves and potatoes.
- Place 1/2 teaspoon of ketchup onto each meatloaf.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatloaves reaches 160° F. *
- *you may want to remove the pan and pull the green beans after 12-15 minutes of cooking. Ours were slightly browned and crispy, which we like, but you may prefer them slightly undercooked.
Notes
Adapted from Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis
*Nutritional data includes 2 mini meatloaves, 2 ounces green beans and 5 ounces of potatoes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2 mini meatloaves, 2 ounces green beans and 5 ounces of potatoesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 470Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 890mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 36g
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Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says
LOVE a good sheet pan meal! And combining meatloaf AND horseradish AND cheese? Totally swooning over here!
Megan Marlowe says
Thanks Ashley!!
Deepika@EasyBabyMeals. says
These look gorgeous. I am sure my family would love these. Trying them soon. Thanks.
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you! I hope you guys love them as much as we do!
Catherine says
I love this idea…such a delicious dinner idea for the weeknights. Looks great!
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you, Catherine!
Kristina @ love & zest says
I love sheet pan dinners and MEATLOAF!
Megan Marlowe says
Thanks for stopping by, Kristina!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
Confession? Meatloaf is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. I love these individual portions – and that they are a sheet pan dinner. I am SO making this soon.
Megan Marlowe says
That is awesome! All you need is a good recipe and meatloaf is delicious!!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
I’m not a huge meatloaf fan, but your little baby ones look SO MUCH more appetizing than the large loafs! This is such a good idea!
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you, Sarah! They’re absolutely delicious + cute! ?
Veena Azmanov says
I love meatloaf and you got me hooked with the sheet pan!! So simple and easy with such wonderful veggies.
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you so much, Veena!
Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery says
1) I am totally obsessed with sheet pan dinners right now. I prep everything in the morning and leave the pan in the fridge and my husband moves it into the oven when I leave work or the gym, so it’s pretty much ready when I get home. I usually don’t get home until after 7, so it makes dinner time with a toddler SO much easier. LOVE the meatloaf idea – I will definitely give this a try.
2) Huge high five for losing 60 pounds! I am definitely carrying around excess weight from my miserable grad school working 90 hours and eating out of the vending machine every meal days, ugh. So easy to gain, so hard to lose!
Mark, CompassandFork says
I love the idea that these are all cooked on a sheet pan. So convenient having everything cooking in the one pan and great for washing up. Love the idea of the horseradish in the meatloaf (I love meatloaf by the way). Such a great way to enhance the flavor.
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you so much, Mark! ?
Srivalli Jetti says
Baby size meatloaf sounds so much fun. I am sure this makes it easy to store and serve. That plate is so filling with all that potato and beans roasted.
Megan Marlowe says
Yes, it’s a perfect week night meal! Thank you!
Natalie | Natalie's Food & Health says
Cheese stuffed mIni meatloaf is a such a great idea. My kid will love these ::) The whole plate looks really fantastic Megan. Pinning and sharing!
Megan Marlowe says
My kids loved them, which is a success in this household! I hope you guys enjoy them just as much! Thank you!
Byron Thomas says
I have really got to get on this sheet-pan dinner thing! I’ve been seeing so much of it lately. This one looks deliciously awesome – those mini meatloaves are so cute! Can I just say – and, please, take this as a compliment – the green beans look slightly blistered, which is the only way I’ll eat them. So, bravo! 🙂
Megan Marlowe says
Lol, Thanks Byron. They were more blistered than we like, so I ate all of them as I don’t mind. I did put a comment on the recipe as I was worried it would happen to others but I’m glad you like them that way. When you get on the sheet pan bandwagon, I hope you’ll make this and love it as much as we do!
stephanie@applesforcj says
I’m a big fan of one pan dinners so you had me there! But then you added some cheese and pure yumminess!
Megan Marlowe says
Yes, loving the one pan….and cheese! ??
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
I do love a good one-pan dinner. Not only does it make it easy to clean up, but having all that time while it cooks to drink wine is always a good thing. This dinner looks awesome!
Kim Lee says
I love a good sheet pan recipe! This looks like a family dinner everyone will enjoy!
Megan Marlowe says
Thanks Kim!
Manila Spoon says
I love sheet pan dinners as they mean less mess and less pots and pans to clean up! I love the meal combo you have here and I can imagine my whole family devouring this! Those meatloaves look deliciously moist!
Megan Marlowe says
I agree! Thank you so much, Manila!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
It’s funny, as a kid I detested meatloaf. As an adult I LOVE meatloaf. This is a great weeknight dinner. In fact it is one of those awesome “cook once” eat more than once time saving masterpieces!!
Megan Marlowe says
I completely agree, Gloria! In my adult years, I’ve grown to love meatloaf and one pan dinners! 😉
Megan Marlowe says
YES! And meatloaf is always better the second day, if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers! 😉
Kathy McDaniel says
I love the fact that everything is cooked in a sheet pan (hello easy clean up) and that it’s on the healthier side of thing!!
OMG how did you lose 60 pounds??? I used to be able to drop weight without much effort. These days not so much!
Megan Marlowe says
Yes, it’s all about the easy clean up around here. I got into running and really watching what I ate. We stopped going to the drive thru and I was really committed to losing and keeping it off! Lord knows it isn’t easy, especially when you’re a food blogger who REALLY loves food! 😉
Noel Lizotte says
I’ll have to try this recipe! My husband loves meatloaf … so much so that he’ll eat the entire loaf at one meal. Now, I appreciate that he likes the cooking, but, I would expect meatloaf to offer some leftovers. This approach in your recipe gives me portion control! He can eat a few, but maybe leave some for tomorrow!
and who doesn’t love zero clean up?!
Megan Marlowe says
Yes! And meatloaf is always better the second day. Especially a meatloaf sandwich! Maybe you can hide a few of these minis so he won’t see them, LOL!
Mary says
I love sheet pan recipes – this looks simply delish -looking forward to trying it!
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you, Mary!
swathi says
You got me in one sheet pan dinner as cleaning part is biggest hassle in my house. By the way these are delicious with cheese and horseradish meatloaf and crispy green beans and potatoes.
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you! I’m all about the easy, one pan dinner around here!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
I’m a big fan of mini foods! I love how all the components are on one sheet pan.
Megan Marlowe says
YES! makes for easy cleanup! ?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Love the idea of sheet pan dinners! How much I hate cleaning dishes and this idea would be a lifesaver on week nights. Love the roasted potatoes and beans on the side and the flavors are spot on!
Megan Marlowe says
Anything to make my weeknight run more efficiently! 😉 Thanks Sandhya!
Sarah | Away From the Box says
Meatloaf the word sounds kinda meh. It conjures up images of my childhood eating a sad hunk of ground meat with ketchup on top. But I have to say.. these look amazing! This would be the one recipe to change my thinking on meatloaf, so I’m definitely going to have to give it a try. And a whole sheet pan dinner? You couldn’t make it any easier. By the way, I just ventured down the path to a healthier lifestyle too, so I’d love to read that blog post about your journey!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I love my meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and mixing my peas in my mashed potatoes like I did as a kid. I haven’t tried putting horseradish and mustard in my meatloaf mix but will definitely be doing that from now on. A 1 pan meal with no cleanup is even better. I always hated cleaning the pan I cooked the meatloaf in. I would also love to read the post on your lifestyle changes and your weight loss. I love reading those inspiring stories!
Agness of Run Agness Run says
Colorful and delicious dish, Megan! Great combination of ingredients.
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you so much!
Amber says
Love meatloaf and doing it this way really cuts back on time of cooking! Plus, the cheese stuffing sounds amazing.
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you, Amber!
Heather says
These sound amazing! Unfortunately, I’m allergic to dairy, so I would omit the cheese. Would I change the cooking time because of that? Would they just dry out? Does the cheese tame the horseradish, so would I need less horseradish?
Thank you!
Megan Marlowe says
I wouldn’t change the cooking time because of the cheese. You want to make sure the beef is cooked to temp. I do not think the cheese tames the horseradish flavor but if you aren’t fond of horseradish, you could use less. 🙂
Carmen says
I tried these mini meatloves last night and everyone in my family loved them! (which is also great because for years I had been using a basic recipe for my meatloaf and I had been “kindly” asked to stop making it!!!) Also, I love one pan meals!
So thanks a lot for this original recipe
Megan Marlowe says
Great! I am so glad your family enjoyed this sheet pan dinner. It’s a family favorite of ours too. I love updating meatloaf! Thank you so much! 🙂
Andrea Kolar says
Oh my God i just made this and Im trying not to eat it all!!! ITS SO DELICIOUS!!! i didnt have mustard or horse radish so i skipped those two ingredients but it still tasted absolutely amazing!!!!
Danielle says
I love the idea of mini meat loafs. Add horseradish and cheese and you’re golden! Anything I can make in one pan is a winner to me.
Mardy jones says
Omg,was so good, we are loving these sheet pan dinners, this is the 3rd one,they have lots of flavor and super easy!
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed them! ?
Megan Marlowe says
Thank you so much! So happy you loved them!
Nicki S. says
I love sheet pan dinners and I’ve never thought to try meatloaf on a sheet pan – great idea! Do you think you could swap the ground beef for turkey and get similar results? Thanks and congrats on your weight loss!