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Best Meatloaf One Pan Dinner

A hearty meal of savory meatloaf, carrots and potatoes are baked together in one pan for ease of preparation and clean-up.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Servings 7 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ pound country-style beef sausage
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dry rubbed sage
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1-1/4 cups milk
  • 3-4 slices day old white bread
  • 2 cups small white or red potatoes scrubbed clean
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • Prepared BBQ sauce if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside a 12-inch non-stick, ovenproof skillet.
  • In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the meats, egg, onion, spices, bread crumbs, and milk.
  • Place bread slices in bottom of skillet. Arrange to fit the shape of the loaf.
  • Shape the meat mixture to sit in on top of the bread slices.
  • In a separate bowl, toss the carrots and potatoes with the oil, salt and parsley.
  • Arrange vegetables evenly around the sides of the meatloaf.
  • Bake in oven for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink on the inside.
  • If desired, evenly spoon BBQ sauce over top of meatloaf 15 minutes before end of baking time.
  • The top of the meatloaf should be browned and the vegetables golden to indicate doneness.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Slice meatloaf and serve.

Notes

Freeze dried onions or onion flakes can be used as a substitute for fresh.
Adapted from Fluffy Meat Loaf published in Betty Crocker's New Picture Cook Book 1961.
Keyword beef