Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner is a quick and easy dinner recipe that makes a whole meal in under 30 minutes.
Sheet pan dinners are becoming increasingly popular due to their convenience and ease of preparation. As the name suggests, everything for the meal is cooked on a single sheet pan, making clean up a breeze.
This not only saves time in the kitchen but also reduces the number of dishes that need to be washed.
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In addition to being an easy and efficient way to cook, sheet pan dinners also offer endless possibilities for flavor combinations. This turkey meatloaf recipe, for example, can be customized with different seasonings and herbs to suit your taste preferences.
You can also swap out the vegetables in this dish based on what’s in season or what you have on hand.
I love sheet pan dinners because they’re so quick and easy to make. With only one dish I can create an entire meal for my family – that’s a win in my book!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
This turkey meatloaf with roasted potatoes and asparagus recipe came about when I was looking to make something healthy and filling for my family using the ingredients I had in my pantry and fridge.
The end result was the most delicious and moist turkey meatloaf with tasty roasted potatoes and veggies! This recipe was quickly added to my family’s weekly rotation!
Turkey Meatloaf and Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus Recipe Tips
My family has been making this recipe for a few years now and here are some tips I’ve learned over the years.
I like to make the turkey meatloaf into 4 mini meatloaves for easy portion controlled servings.
You could also make 1 larger meatloaf – just increase the cooking time for about 5 additional minutes.
You can swap out the potatoes and asparagus for other veggies! A few of our favorites are carrots, broccoli and fresh green beans.
If you have a few extra minutes, I recommend making homemade barbeque sauce. I love this BBQ sauce recipe because it’s simple and to make and goes perfectly with the turkey meatloaf!
How to Store Leftovers
To store leftovers, place the leftover turkey meatloaves and roasted potatoes and asparagus in an airtight container. Leftovers will stay fresh for up to 3 days in the refridgerator.
To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
What temperature do you cook Turkey Meatloaf at?
I like to cook turkey meatloaf at 400 degrees.
I’ve tried a few different ovens including my Ninja Foodi Oven and have found that this recipe works at 400 degrees for both a regular oven and convention ovens.
Tools Needed to Make the Recipe
To make this recipe, I like to use some tools. Some of these tools might be tricky to find in all stores so I pulled them together in Amazon Affiliate links to make it easer:
Ninja SP301 Foodi 13-in-1 Dual Heat Air Fry Oven
Quarter Sheet PanReynolds Wrap Non Stick Aluminum FoilKitchenAid Classic Mixing Bowls
Can I freeze Turkey Meatloaf?
The turkey meatloaf loaves can be frozen up to 5 months. To freeze, wrap individually in saran wrap and then put into an airtight container.
To defrost, take out 24 hours prior to serving and defrost in the refridgerator. Reheat in the microwave.
I do not recommend freezing the potatoes or asparagus.
How can I make Turkey Meatloaf moist?
The secret in this recipe to making the turkey meatloaf moist is using the right amount of BBQ and breadcrumbs. After testing a few rounds I found that this recipe is the perfect balance.
Can I use ground beef in place of ground turkey in this recipe?
Yes! The ground turkey can be swapped out at a 1:1 ratio for ground beef – please note this will make the nutritional information change.
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Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 1 lb ground turkey I like to use 99% lean
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup light BBQ sauce + 1/4 cup light BBQ sauce divided
Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus
- 12 oz mini potatoes halved
- 6 large Asparagus cut into smaller pieces
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with non stick aluminum foil
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder and 1/3 cup BBQ sauce.
- Once mixed, form the meatloaf mixture into 4 mini meatloaves on the sheet pan
- Brush on top of the meatloaves the remaining 1/4 cup BBQ sauce.
- In a separate bowl, combine the potatoes, asparagus, olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Mix to cover all the potatoes and asparagus evenly.
- Place the potatoes and asparagus on the sheet pan – try not to layer them on top of each other.
- Bake in an oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatloaves are fully cooked through.
- Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving
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