This recipe for easy skillet meatloaf lets you make this suppertime favorite faster and more easily by trading the loaf pan for a skillet!
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Why we love this recipe ❤️
There are SO many reasons to love this meatloaf recipe, but I am going to hold myself to just the top three! 😄
Reason #1: Skillet meatloaf takes about half the time of regular meatloaf. Yep, we are talking about less than half an hour of total cooking time, as opposed to the hour or so regular meatloaf tends to take in the oven.
Reason #2: Lots of crispy crunchiness. We all know that one of the best parts of the meatloaf is the crispy edge, and in the loaf version there is just not enough crispy edge to go around. Here the entire top is a marvel of crispiness, with tender and veggie-filled meatloaf underneath.
Reason #3: This is basically meatloaf in pie form, so instead of struggling to cut slices of the loaf without things falling apart on you, you simply cut out wedges, slide your trusty spatula underneath them and voila! Dinner is served.
Ingredients you need 🥩
Ingredient notes and substitutions 📝
- Meat: If we can find meatloaf mix in the meat section (a combination of ground beef, pork and veal) we like that best for this recipe, otherwise good old ground beef will work just fine.
- Breadcrumbs: You can use dried breadcrumbs (such as panko) or fresh ones.
- Scallions: You can swap in half a chopped onion for the scallions if you like.
- Ketchup: This is optional, but gives the meatloaf a fun topping and an extra bit of flavor!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
How to make this recipe 👩🏻🍳
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 425. Add oil to a 10-inch oven-safe skillet and spread with a paper towel so the bottom is coated.
STEP 2: Combine ground beef, milk, bread crumbs, a chopped carrot, 2 chopped scallions, a half cup of Parmesan cheese, an egg and some salt and pepper until all that deliciousness is well mixed.
STEP 3: Pat that mixture into a pie shape in the skillet.
STEP 4: Drizzle ketchup over the top in a cross-hatch pattern (or really in any pattern you like!).
STEP 5: Bake for 20 minutes until the meatloaf is firm. Change the oven to broil, and broil for about 5 minutes until everything is nice and crispy on top. Cool for about 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.
Recipe FAQs 🧐
Meatloaf mix is a combination of ground beef, pork and veal, and that combo gives your meatloaf a little extra flavor. Look for it next to the ground beef in your supermarket meat section – and if you can’t find it regular ground beef will work. We like the 80/20 version.
100% yes! Shredded zucchini, corn kernels, chopped spinach…use your fave!
You can definitely make the mixture ahead of time and bake it when you are ready…it is best baked right before suppertime. And if there are leftovers, a meatloaf sandwich is THE BEST.
Pop your question in the Comments section under the recipe card and I will answer pronto!
Equipment we used for this recipe 🥣
These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!
- Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
- Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
- Cast Iron Skillet: We use this classic skillet for everything from making a giant chocolate chip cookie to making meatloaf!
- Measuring Spoons: These handy magnetic spoons are not on a ring, so you can just pick the one you need.
- Vegetable Peeler: This is our go-to peeler for carrots and potatoes, sweet and otherwise.
- Metal Bowls: We love these nesting bowls for everything from mixing to casual serving dishes!
What to serve with this recipe 🍽️
We like to round out this supper with some mashed potatoes, and since the carrots are out anyway let’s make some easy carrots with thyme…or whipped carrots! And for dessert, how about some Devil’s Food Butterfinger Cake?
Other meatloaf recipes we love! ❤️
We want to know what you think! 🤔
If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section below the recipe card.
Easy Skillet Meatloaf
This recipe for easy skillet meatloaf lets you make this suppertime favorite faster and more easily by trading the loaf pan for a skillet!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooling Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds meatloaf mix (pork, beef and veal) or you can use all ground beef
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Ketchup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Add oil to a 10 inch oven-safe skillet and spread it around with a paper towel so the bottom is coated,
- Combine all remaining ingredients except for the ketchup until well mixed. Pat them into a pie shape in the skillet. Drizzle ketchup over the top in a cross-hatch pattern (or really in any pattern you like!)
- Bake for 20 minutes until the meatloaf is firm. Change the oven to broil, and broil for about 5 minutes until everything is nice and crispy on top.
- Cool for about 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.
Notes
- Meat: If we can find meatloaf mix in the meat section (a combination of ground beef, pork and veal) we like that best for this recipe, otherwise good old ground beef will work just fine.
- Breadcrumbs: You can use dried breadcrumbs (such as panko) or fresh ones.
- Scallions: You can swap in half a chopped onion for the scallions if you like.
- Ketchup: This is optional, but gives the meatloaf a fun topping and an extra bit of flavor!
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