This really has to be one of the fastest, easiest dinners EVER. I have been craving meatloaf lately, but decided to just go ahead and cook all my vegetable sides along with the loaves to make my whole dinner in one swoop. This Sheet Pan BBQ Meatloaf Dinner is seriously so easy and customizable, I can see myself making at least ten variations on this simple theme. Watch out, because you’ll be seeing this on the blog a lot in the near future!
How Many Does This Recipe Feed?
This recipe makes dinner for two, and if you know me and my style of eating, then you know that I like things heavy on vegetables and light on the meat. This meal is super easy to switch up if you want different portions, though. To avoid overcrowding the sheet pan, use two sheet pans to double this dinner and feed four. Or double the meat mixture and keep the vegetables the same (using one pan) to do four portions that are heavier on the meat and lighter on the vegetables. It’s up to you.
Roasting Time May Vary
One last note. Roasting time varies on many factors, including the size and shape of your food, the temperament of your oven, or even the material and color of your baking sheet. So, take my roasting time with a grain of salt.
If your vegetables are done before your meatloaves, take them out early and return the loaves to the oven until they finish. If the vegetables need more time and your meatloaves are done, plate up the meatloaf and return the vegetables to the oven. Use your senses and watch for doneness. And please use a thermometer to make sure your meatloaves are cooked to a safe temperature, 160ºF.
Sheet Pan BBQ Meatloaf Dinner
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 sweet potato (about 1 lb.) ($1.51)
- 12 oz. frozen broccoli florets ($1.19)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.26)
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt* ($0.05)
- salt and pepper to taste ($0.05)
BBQ Meatloaf
- 1/2 lb. ground beef ($2.50)
- 1 large egg ($0.26)
- 2 Tbsp bread crumbs ($0.12)
- 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce, divided ($0.26)
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika ($0.03)
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 1/2 to 3/4″ cubes. Place the sweet potatoes and frozen broccoli florets (no need to thaw) on a large baking sheet.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potatoes and broccoli florets. Sprinkle the seasoning salt over the sweet potatoes and then season the broccoli florets with a pinch of salt and pepper. Use your hands to toss the vegetables until they are coated in oil and spices, keeping the sweet potatoes on one side of the baking sheet and the broccoli on the other.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and roast the vegetables for 15 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the meatloaves. In a medium bowl combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, 1 Tbsp of the BBQ sauce, the smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Work the ingredients together with your hands or a fork until they are well combined. Divide the meatloaf mixture in two and shape each half into a flattened oval.
- After the vegetables have roasted for 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet and stir each of the vegetables. Push each off to the side a bit to make room for the meatloaves. Place the shaped meatloaves in the center and then spread 1 Tbsp of BBQ sauce over each loaf.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and roast for an additional 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaves has reached 160ºF. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, plate up the meatloaves and vegetables, and serve immediately.
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Notes
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How to Make Sheet Pan BBQ Meatloaf Dinner – Step by Step Photos
Begin by preheating the oven to 400ºF. Peel and dice one sweet potato (about 1 pound) into 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes. Place the cubes on a baking sheet along with 12 oz. frozen broccoli florets (no need to thaw first). Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil over each, then season the sweet potatoes with your favorite seasoning salt and the broccoli with a pinch of salt and pepper. Use your hands to toss the vegetables (keeping each on its own side) until they are coated in oil and spices. Pop the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 15 minutes.
While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the meatloaf. Combine 1/2 lb. ground beef with 1 large egg, 2 Tbsp bread crumbs, 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp garlic powder.
Mix the meatloaf ingredients together until evenly combined. Divide the mixture in half and then shape each half into a flattened oval. Just make sure they are the same thickness all the way through so they cook evenly.
After the vegetables have roasted for 15 minutes, take the baking sheet out of the oven, stir the vegetables, and push them to each side a bit to make room for the meatloaves. Place the meatloaves in the center and spread about 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce over top of each.
Now put it back into the hot oven for another 20 minutes or until the internal temp of the meatloaves reaches 160ºF. As I mentioned in the intro to this blog post, roasting time can vary depending on an almost endless number of factors, so keep an eye on the contents and use your senses to take them out early or add more time as needed.
And this is what it looks like when finished. The sweet potatoes should be soft and with some browning on the edges. The broccoli should also have some browning on the very edges.
Plate it up and enjoy!!
This was so good and so easy, the whole family ate it, including the picky ones. I even reserved some sweet potato/broccoli/olive oil in a smaller pan to roast at the same time and purรฉed it for the baby. Not much cleanup either. Thank you!
That’s a huge win!
Any vegetarian options for the loaf !?
No, I’m sorry, I don’t have any vegetarian options for this one.
Absolutely Love It.ย
Thanks Mike!
My family is in love with this recipe. I’ve made it maybe 15 times in the last 6 months. My toddler actually asked me to make it for a meal this week. I want more recipes like this! Thank you for your amazing recipes!
I made this for me and my husband for dinner last week, and it was delicious! One of the best Internet recipes I’ve ever tried!
Iโve made this 3 times and my husband and I have loved it every time!!ย
Wonderful, soooo easy and I love meatloaf ty
Excellent meatloaf recipe. I loved the bbq in it. I cooked it at 450 and it was done in 15 min.ย
Simple and delicious! I’ve probably made this 10 times.
I used frozen Brussel sprouts instead of broccoli and did 1 lb ground beef divided into three (with double the seasonings than the recipe calls for) and it was perfection. So glad I found this!
Delicious and quick, which is exactly what I need. Even my picky 17 month old will eat this meatloaf. Thank you for a new go to recipe!
This recipe was great! I have a one year old daughter and am always looking for recipes I can prep during her nap time. This was an easy one to do. I liked the flavor of the bbq sauce in the meatloaf. My favorite part was that there was only one pan! Clean up was easy. My husband liked it a lot too. I will definitely keep this on our meal rotation. Thank you so much!
This recipe is great for weeknights. Quick, easy and tasty. It is on our rotation a couple of times a month. Sometimes I use turkey and sometimes I add in regular potatoes. I have also made it with brussel sprouts instead of broccoli.ย
Hi there, I’m curious if anyone’s tried adapting this recipe to be vegan with lentils and flax eggs? My boyfriend is a huge fan of this recipe and I’m always looking for more vegan options we can both enjoy. :) I was thinking a direct swap with ground beef to lentils and egg to flax, but figured it couldn’t hurt to ask for input first.
This is a simple and delicious dinner. I prize thrift, ease, and tastiness, not to mention good nutrition, and this meal meets all that criteria. Thanks Beth for another, as we say, “keeper;” it is going into the “rotation.” This meal is a good balance between protein and a lot of vegetables; it’s healthy as well as good tasting. It is wise to have a plate with a quarter protein and three quarters vegetables. I like seeing these kinds of recipes very much.