Meatloaf and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
Make tonight’s meal a breeze with this one-pan meatloaf and potato dinner!
I am not at all ashamed to admit that I love meatloaf. There, I said it! I don’t know how it got such a bad rap, but it’s one of my favorite comfort foods.
And my mother-in-law makes the BEST meatloaf ever. It’s a classic recipe flavored with a heavy dose of ketchup and dry mustard, with a few not so common twists like sage and rolled oats. In my recipe here I’ve adapted it slightly, scaled it down, and roasted it alongside potatoes to make it a complete meal.
My favorite meatloaf recipe
There’s nothing fancy or complicated in this meatloaf. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Ground beef (I like to use 85% lean 15% fat for great flavor)
- Finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
- Ketchup
- Ground mustard
- Light or dark brown sugar
- Fresh (my preference) or dried sage
- Salt and pepper
Make it a complete meal on one pan
There’s plenty of space on the sheet pan around the meatloaf for 1 lb of chopped potatoes to roast along with it! And if you want to add some other veggies, add 1-2 cups of whatever along with the potatoes, such as:
- Green beans
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Butternut squash
Or serve the meatloaf and potatoes with a big salad!
Try these other one-pan meals
- Loaded Baked Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
- One-Pot Sausage Broccoli Pasta
- Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
- One-Pot Shrimp and Pea Orzo
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Meatloaf and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
Ingredients
For the meatloaf:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage , or 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the meatloaf topping:
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
For the potatoes:
- 1 lb yukon gold potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine the ground beef, onions, egg, oats, ketchup, dry mustard, brown sugar, sage and salt and pepper. Use a fork and then your hands to gently bring it together. Don't overmix or the meatloaf will become tough.
- Form the mixture into a log about 4-5 inches thick on the sheet pan.
- Whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, and dry mustard together to make the topping. Spread on top of the meatloaf.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the potatoes with the olive oil and plenty of salt and pepper.
- Spread the potatoes out onto the sheet pan around the meatloaf.
- Bake for another 25-30 minutes until potatoes are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 165°F.
- Cut meatloaf into slices and serve with potatoes.
This is the best meatloaf I have ever made! This is now my third time making it. Thank you for such a great recipe!
This was excellent! I used 1 package of Beyond Meat (Beyond Beef Plant Based Ground). I substituted Panko bread crumbs for the rolled oats only because I didn’t have any. This came together quickly and delivered on the flavor profile! This also made a great sandwich the next day. Thanks for sharing.
I made this (without the potatoes last night) and it was quite yummy! The recipe is similar to one I usually make and my son does not like mine but ate this one right up. Next time I make it I will likely make more of the topping as that was his favourite part. Easy clean-up too.
Yum
Does it really get cooked in only 35 minutes total???
That’s how long it’s taken for me, but definitely make sure the meatloaf is cooked all the way through and use an instant read thermometer to check that it’s 165°F.
I made this today – my first sheet pan dinner. The flavor of the meatloaf is really good. Was wondering if you used instant rolled oats instead of the old fashioned, would they disappear into the mixture. I didn’t like the look of the oats on the exterior but I double-checked your picture and they didn’t disappear in yours either.
Thank you for all of your great recipes.
I’m glad you liked the meatloaf! I’m sure you could use instant or quick cooking oats if you wanted them a little finer.
I’ve made this twice now and it will be my go-to for meatloaf! I love cooking the potatoes and meatloaf together. I pat the meat mixture down until it’s about an inch high and yep, everything’s ready in a half hour. I make a few minor adjustments to the seasonings based on personal taste. Thank you!
made this recipe because of “best meatloaf recipe” claim.
was skeptical because of ingredient list.
followed to the letter.
result: one of the worst meatloaf recipes i ever tried.
very disappointing!!!
A good meatloaf but don’t expect one pound of beef to serve 4 people. I made two loaves and four adults with moderate appetites finished it off.
Doesn’t the potatoes get greasy from the hamburger? Even lean hamburger leaves grease?
I won’t be making the meatloaf as it’s much tastier with onion soup mix instead of just onion. Mustard and tomato paste(ketchup) mixed with hamburger to give the whole loaf a touch of tangy. And bread crumbs. With the onion soup mix no other seasoning is is needed.
I haven’t noticed the potatoes being overly greasy, but some of the grease does help flavor them. Giving everything more space on the sheet pan could help with this if you are concerned.