BBQ Mini Meatloaf Sheet Pan Dinner
Traditional meatloaf takes a long time to bake, but mini meatloaves are ready much faster. Add veggies to the sheet pan, along with a BBQ sauce glaze, and now you’ve got a meal!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Vegetables
- 1 large sweet potato, cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 15 ounces)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into ¾-inch pieces
- ½ large red onion, chopped into ¾-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
For the Meatloaf:
- 16 ounces ground beef, 96/4 (see note 1)
- ½ cup BBQ sauce, divided
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (see note 2)
- ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and onions with olive oil, salt, pepper. Spread the veggies on the sheet pan in a single layer.1 large sweet potato, cut into ¾-inch cubes, 1 red bell pepper, chopped into ¾-inch pieces, ½ large red onion, chopped into ¾-inch pieces, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- In the same large bowl, mix together ground beef, ¼ cup BBQ sauce, panko, onions, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and egg. Mix until just combined — don’t overwork the meat.16 ounces ground beef, 96/4, ½ cup BBQ sauce, divided, ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 large egg, beaten
- Divide the mixture into 4 mini loaves, and place them on the sheet pan, spacing evenly, and moving the vegetables aside to make room.
- Bake for 25 minutes, remove from oven, and brush remaining ¼ cup BBQ sauce on the top of the meatloaves. Return pan to the oven, and bake for 15 minutes more, or until meatloaves reach an internal temp of 165°F, and veggies are tender and slightly golden.
- Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish meatloaves with extra green onions, if desired, and serve with BBQ sauce on the side.
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Notes
- Meat: We use a lean ground beef, 96/4. You could also use lean ground turkey, 93/7. If you buy a blend with more fat, it may make your sheet pan dinner more greasy.
- BBQ sauce: Your choice of any commercial sauce is fine, or make your own BBQ sauce (it's pretty easy!). The sauce is mixed into the meatloaf mixture to flavor it, and it also makes for a delicious glaze. If you prefer, you can use ketchup instead.
- Panko breadcrumbs: Breadcrumbs help bind the meatloaf together. Homemade breadcrumbs also work well in this recipe. For gluten-free meatloaf, substitute quick oats for the breadcrumbs.
- More veggies: If you’d like to increase the amount of veggies, you can use two sheet pans: one for the meatloaves, one for the veggies.
- Storage: Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge. Because the meatloaf and veggies cook at different rates in the microwave, I store them separately, with the meatloaves in one container and the veggies in another.
- Freeze: The mini meatloaves and vegetables can be frozen for up to 3 months in freezer bags or airtight containers. I often cut the meatloaves into slices instead of freezing them whole; they'll reheat more evenly.
- Reheat: Warm the mini meatloaves and vegetables in the microwave separately; the meatloaves will take longer than the vegetables. You can also place the meatloaves and veggies in a roasting pan, cover it with foil, and warm in a 350ºF oven until the centers of the meatloaves reach 165ºF.
- Recipe note: This recipe was completely revised 7/2025. Previously published as Southwestern Mini Meatloaf recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatloaf with vegetables | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 13473IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg
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