A delicious weeknight dinner you can meal prep in advance, this Gluten-Free Mini Meatloaf Recipe is the ultimate sheet pan win for busy nights. Juicy mini meatloaves roast alongside sweet potatoes and crisp broccoli for an easy, family-friendly dinner all in one pan.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 1 hr
- 👪Serves: 4
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 577 kcals and 25 grams of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Ground beef, gluten-free breadcrumbs, egg, BBQ sauce & Worcestershire sauce, sweet potatoes, broccoli.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free and gluten-free.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This gluten-free mini meatloaf is juicy, flavorful, and includes roasted veggies for a complete and easy weeknight dinner.
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If you’re in need of easier gluten-free dinner recipes, these sheet pan meatloaves are one you’ll want to bookmark ASAP. This easy gluten-free mini meatloaf recipe is packed with juicy, savory flavor and designed to make busy weeknights feel a whole lot more manageable, especially when dinner cooks all on one pan (just like this sheet pan Hawaiian chicken)
I love that this meatloaf and veggies dinner checks every box for a balanced, high-protein family meal. As a mom of three, I can tell you my kids absolutely DEVOUR mini meatloaf, it’s one of the few dinners that disappears without complaints (right up there with my slow cooker teriyaki chicken). Even better, you can prep the gluten-free meatloaves ahead of time so that on hectic nights, all that’s left to do is pop the sheet pan in the oven.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy: Once the mini meatloaves are preppes, this sheet pan dinner comes together in a pinch.
Well-balanced: With this sheet pan dinner, you have a little bit of everything you need at the end of the day: fueling protein, veggies, and starchy carbohydrates.
Meal prep: The meatloaf can be made the night before you need it to help save you precious time on busy weeknights.
Texture: The meatloaf comes out ultra-juicy and deliciously comforting. It may be dairy and gluten-free, but it has all the classic flavors you remember as a kid.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Make sure to check the pantry staples you need (like Worcestershire sauce) for gluten, as they tend to be easy hidden sources of gluten.
- Sweet potatoes: Regular potatoes will work just in place of sweet potatoes. Just make sure to cut them evenly so they all cook together.
- Vegetables: Most vegetables can be used to substitute for the broccoli. However, items like mushrooms or tomatoes will have a much shorter cooking time, so factor that in.
- Gluten-free breadcrumbs: Normally, you can use gluten-free flour in place of breadcrumbs. However, breadcrumbs give the meatloaves a much more delicious texture.
- BBQ sauce: Use up extra BBQ sauce by making these slow cooker BBQ chicken drumsticks the next night.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Below are a few variations I’ve tried that are just as delicious as the original recipe.
Protein: The sheet pan mini meatloaf can be made with lean ground beef, ground turkey, or even ground venison. How much grease it gives off will depend on the type of protein and its leanness.
Vegetables: Switching up the vegetables is an easy way to make the sheet pan dinner feel like new again. We love using cauliflower and carrots in place of broccoli as they have similar cooking times.
Seasonings: You can use a spicy barbecue sauce in the glaze or add some extra garlic powder to the meatloaf itself. Don’t be scared to add to your favorite herbs and spices.
How To Make Gluten-Free Mini Meatloaf
Step 1: Drizzle the sweet potatoes with oil, season them, and roast them for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Toss the broccoli in oil, season, and sprinkle it around the sweet potatoes. Bake it all for 5 minutes.
Step 3: Mix together the meatloaf ingredients until combined. Divide the mixture into 4 even parts.
Step 4: Make room on the baking sheet for the mini meatloaves and bake for 25 minutes or until everything is cooked through.
Step 5: Stir together the glaze and brush it over the meatloaves. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Expert Tips
Do not overmix the meatloaf before portioning, as it makes the combination tough and dense. If you want juicy meatloaf, only mix until everything is combined and watch your baking time.
If you want a stickier glaze on top of the ground beef meatloaf, broil everything for 1-2 minutes, but keep a close eye on the meatloaf and veggies so that they don’t burn.
Try to make your meatloaves the same size so that they finish cooking at the same time. Too thick or upright will result in a longer cooking time.
Let the meatloaves rest for 5 minutes after they finish baking. This is when all the juices settle.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover sheet pan meatloaf and veggies in a glass container in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can store them together or separately.
Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or in the oven on low until warmed through. You may want to cut your meatloaf into smaller portions so that they reheat faster.
You can freeze cooked meatloaf in a freezer-safe bag once cooled for up to 2 months. Personally, I wrap it in tinfoil before placing it in the bag so that it doesn’t get freezer burn as easily. From there, let it thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
How To Meal Prep It
To make kid-friendly meatloaf into a meal prep recipe, you’ll want to make the meatloaf as directed (without the glaze). Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge for up to 2 days.
You can also peel and slice the sweet potatoes if needed. Store them in a covered steel bowl in the fridge.
When you’re ready for your dinner, all you need to do is slice the broccoli, whip up the sauce, and start baking! These sweet potato sloppy Joes are great to prep in advance, too.
Gluten-Free Mini Meatloaf FAQs
How long your mini meatloaves take to cook depends on the size of the meatloaves. Roughly, when cooked at 400F they'll take about 25 minutes.
Yes, mini meatloaves make a great freezer-friendly meal. Prep the meatloaves, but don't bake them. Instead, wrap them individually in foil and pop them into a freezer bag. They'll stay fresh for 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
In place of breadcrumbs, you can use gluten-free flour or arrowroot flour. However, breadcrumbs will result in the best taste.
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Gluten-Free Mini Meatloaf and Veggies
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Ingredients
For the sheet pan dinner
- 2 Medium sweet potatoes cut into 1” pieces
- 1 cup Broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoon Avocado oil
For the meatloaf
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 Large egg
- ¼ cup Gluten-free breadcrumbs
- ½ Sweet onion chopped
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Coconut palm sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce gluten-free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Spread sweet potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
- Place in the oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Add broccoli to the pan. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, BBQ sauce, egg, bread crumbs, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined. Divide into 4 equal parts and form small oval meatloaves.
- Make room on the baking sheet among the vegetables and place the meatloaves on it.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until meatloaves are cooked through (160°F) and veggies are tender.
- In a small bowl, stir together ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Brush over meatloaves.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
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Shelby says
I absolutely love that these can be made in advance and just cooked on busy sports nights!