Name: Sheet Pan Meatloaf Dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes (washed, peeled & diced); 1/3 cup water; 1 tbsp butter; 2/3 cup milk; salt & pepper (to taste); 1 large egg (beaten); 1 large onion (diced); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp milk; 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/4- 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1/3 cup ketchup; 1 lb fresh green beans (trimmed); 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

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This sheet pan meatloaf dinner gives you an entire meal on one pan. Enjoy a family meal just like Mama use to make with homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans with almost no clean up needed!

roasted green beans, mini meatloaves, and a bowl of mashed potatoes on a metal sheet pan

One of our most beloved family recipes is hands down my Grandma’s meatloaf.

Every single one of us loves it and whenever I make it everyone gobbles it up enthusiastically.

It is an easy way to make sure everyone will gather around our kitchen table for a nice family dinner/

And that means we get some quality time with the boys.

Nothing warms my heart more.

But with my own busy schedule I don’t always have time to make a meal like meatloaf that requires at least two sides- mashed potatoes and green beans.

Those are non negotiable.

Which is why I’m now bringing to you the most genius solution of all time.

Make your meatloaf and have time to eat it too, even on the busiest of nights.

This sheet pan meatloaf dinner is the answer!

Ingredients

To make this sheet pan dinner, you’re going to need a set of ingredients for the mashed potatoes, another for the meatloaves, and a final set for the green beans.

For the mashed potatoes you’ll need:

Russet potatoes– All washed, peeled, and diced
Water
Butter– Either salted or unsalted
Milk– You could also use cream or half and half.
Salt and pepper

To make the meatloaves, you’ll need:

Egg– 1 beaten egg
Onion– A large diced onion
Italian seasoning– Your favorite brand
Tomato paste
Bread crumbs– Panko
Milk
Parsley– Fresh parsley washed and finely chopped
Ground beef– Make sure you are using lean ground beef
Ketchup– To top each meatloaf

And for the green beans you’ll need:

Fresh green beans– Trimmed
Olive oil

How to Make

Like the ingredients, let’s divide this into four parts:

making the potatoes
preparing the meatloaves
making the green beans
finishing it

To Make the Potatoes

To make the mashed potatoes, start by lining a large sheet pan with aluminum foil and generously spraying the foil with non-stick cooking spray.

Put the potatoes in the center of the foil.

chopped peeled potatoes being wrapped up in aluminum foil

Season them with salt and pepper them, to taste.

Fold the foil up around the potatoes to create a ‘bowl’, add in the water, and finish folding the packet to seal it all in.

Cook them at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, and while they cook prepare the meatloaves.

Preparing the Meatloaves

Now that you’ve got the potatoes in the oven, it’s time to put together the meatloaf mixture.

Mix all of the meatloaf ingredients except the ketchup together in a large bowl until it’s evenly combined.

seasoned ground beef mixture for meatloaf in a glass mixing bowl

Shape the mixture into 6 mini meatloaves.

Scoot the potato packet to the left side of the pan.

Then carefully put the meatloaves in the middle of the hot sheet pan.

ketchup topped unbaked mini meatloaves on a metal sheet pan next to a aluminum foil packet

Spread the ketchup evenly out over top of each loaf.

Return the pan to the oven, baking for 23-25 minutes.

Take the pan out, and use a paper towel to sop up any grease.

Don’t skip this step.

Making the Green Beans

After you’ve sopped up the grease on the meatloaf, add the trimmed beans to the right side of the pan, in a single layer.

Drizzle them with the olive oil.

Sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste and gently toss them to coat in the oil.

Bake again for 18-20 minutes.

Finishing the Meatloaf Dinner

After the beans are done, everything should be ready to come out of the oven.

Take the pan out of the oven and carefully open the potato packet, being sure to avoid the hot steam escaping.

homemade creamy mashed potatoes in a glass bowl

Transfer the potatoes to the bowl of a stand mixer along with butter, milk, and salt and pepper to taste.

Using the whisk attachment, whip the potatoes until they’re smooth and creamy.

Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

If you have leftovers, I recommend storing each part of this dinner in separate airtight containers in the fridge.

Each part of the dinner should keep for up to 4 days or so in the fridge.

To reheat, I recommend microwaving the potatoes, adding an extra splash of milk if needed.

You can reheat the meatloaf and the green beans either in the microwave or in a hot oven until warmed through.

a small meatloaf next to a scoop of mashed potatoes and roasted green beans on a white plate

Tips and Tricks

Make sure to use lean ground beef or the meatloaves will be too greasy.
Don’t skip blotting the meatloaf with paper towels.
You want to be very careful anytime you add something to the hot sheet pan
Again be careful when you open the potato packet to avoid the hot steam that will escape.

Other Sheet Pan Dinners

This sheet pan meatloaf dinner is an ingenious way to get a full dinner on the table with minimal clean up needed.

Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other sheet pan dinners?

Try these:

a piece of meatloaf on a small white plate with mashed potatoes and green beans on the side

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