13 Easy Meatloaf Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

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These easy meatloaf recipes include classic turkey meatloaf, meatloaf with brown gravy, cheesy stuffed meatloaf, air fryer meatloaf and mini meatloaves. Find your next dinner favorite, with simple ingredients and plenty of ways to change things up.

Meatloaf Recipes

Meatloaf is on regular rotation in my house, especially my classic turkey meatloaf with its tangy ketchup topping. Over the years, I’ve made so many variations, from adding grated zucchini or sweet potato to stuffing the middle with spinach and cheese. Here, I’ve gathered 13 of my meatloaf recipes so you can find the one that works for tonight’s dinner.

Browse the recipes below for classic loaves, individual portions, and variations with barbecue sauce, enchilada sauce, and more.

The Best Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

My go-to homemade meatloaf recipe! I’ll never get bored of my best-ever, healthy turkey meatloaf topped with tangy Worcestershire ketchup. It’s easy to make with juicy ground turkey, aromatic onions, eggs, and breadcrumbs, and always delicious.

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Meatloaf and Brown Gravy

This classic meatloaf recipe drizzled with brown gravy always serves up cozy dinner vibes. Made with a mix of ground beef, ground turkey, and nutritious oats, it’s the ultimate comfort food that’s good for you, too.

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Enchilada Turkey Meatloaf 

This easy and cheesy turkey meatloaf embraces all the beloved flavors of a classic Mexican-style enchilada. It’s filled with sweet corn, black beans, cilantro, and green chilies, smothered with enchilada sauce and melty cheese.

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Sheet Pan Turkey Meatloaf and Broccoli

Feed the whole family with this fun spin on a sheet pan dinner featuring my favorite petite turkey meatloaf recipe paired with tender-crisp roasted broccoli. Pro tip: line the pan with foil for even easier cleanup.

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Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf

You can’t beat the ease and convenience of air fryer meatloaf—it’s perfectly moist and cooks in half the time, making it a game changer for weeknight dinners!

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Sweet Potato Turkey Meatloaf

My sweet potato turkey meatloaf ticks all the boxes: it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, easy, and healthy. What’s not to love? Try this fun spin on classic turkey meatloaf made with vitamin-rich, high-fiber sweet potatoes in place of breadcrumbs.

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Cheese Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

If there’s one way to make a juicy homemade meatloaf that much better, it’s to fill it with melted cheese. This satisfying recipe is stuffed with cheddar and spinach, then rolled into a savory loaf that’s super tender and full of flavor.

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Turkey Meatloaf with Zucchini   

This juicy turkey meatloaf is packed with healthy zucchini. Not only do the extra veggies make this recipe ultra-moist and tender, but it also loads it up with additional vitamins and nutrients. Serve these slices with your favorite sides.

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Skillet Harissa Turkey Meatloaf

Give your meatloaf some Moroccan flair with this delicious 30-minute skillet dinner idea. Zesty harissa sauce gets worked into the meat and smothered over top for a flavorful, moist meatloaf that my family always loves.

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Campfire Dinner Meatloaf Foil Packets

We’ll make these aluminum foil packets when we go camping, or any other time we’re craving an easy all-in-one dinner. Made with succulent turkey meatloaf topped with BBQ sauce, cooked in foil with an easy vegetable succotash.

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Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting

How cute are these turkey meatloaf cupcakes topped with skinny mashed potatoes? The family gets a kick out of these every time I make them. It’s an easy dinner and so much fun, with hidden veggies to boot.

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Bacon Topped Petite Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce

These mini meatloaves are the perfect portion size and so tasty, topped with smoky bacon and brushed with sweet and spicy BBQ sauce glaze. Grated zucchini brings hidden veggies to the mix and keeps this meatloaf recipe extra moist.

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Petite Turkey Meatloaves

Perfectly-portioned mini turkey meatloaves are one of our favorite healthy weeknight dinners. Made in a small loaf pan, it’s juicy, tender, savory glory.

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A few simple tips help keep homemade meatloaf juicy and tender:

• Mix gently: Use your hands to combine the ingredients just until incorporated. Overmixing can make meatloaf dense.
• Use the vegetables called for: Grated zucchini, carrots, and mashed sweet potato add moisture in several of my recipes. Follow the recipe’s amounts so the mixture doesn’t become too wet.
• Build in flavor: Onion, herbs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and other seasonings flavor the meat itself. A glaze or gravy adds another layer.
• Avoid overcooking: Use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness rather than relying only on cooking time.
• Let it rest: Allow the meatloaf to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Many meatloaf recipes use eggs along with breadcrumbs, oats, or another binder to help hold the mixture together. My recipes use different combinations, including gluten-free breadcrumbs and mashed sweet potato. Follow the specific recipe rather than swapping binders one-for-one, and let the meatloaf rest before slicing.

I love meatloaf with mashed potatoes and a vegetable on the side. Roasted broccoli, air fryer green beans, or a crisp green salad are easy options. For a lighter alternative to mashed potatoes, try cauliflower mash.

• Use leftovers: Tuck sliced meatloaf into sandwiches for an easy lunch.
• Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking.
• Freeze: Freeze individual slices or a whole cooked loaf in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months for best quality. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• Reheat: Reheat covered in the oven or microwave until the center reaches 165°F. A splash of broth can help keep slices moist.