Julie Clark
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Skillet Meatloaf
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A classic Amish recipe. Just 7 ingredients in this easy skillet meatloaf with the tangy flavor of barbecue sauce. Decorate the top like a wagon wheel!
In the busy seasons of life when I had 3 kids at home, I struggled with getting dinner on the table. But you know what? Now that I’m just cooking for two, I still have the same problem.
This skillet meatloaf recipe is one of my favorite solutions to a what’s-for-dinner problem. The recipe comes from my favorite Amish Cooking cookbook. In the book it’s called Wagon Wheel Hamburger. See those pretty little barbecue sauce spokes like a wheel? Cute, huh?
Ingredients for Skillet Meatloaf
- The base of this skillet meatloaf recipe is ground beef. Use a lean ground beef for this recipe since the fat will not have anywhere to drain off. I like to use 90% lean ground sirloin.
- Dry bread crumbs work with eggs to bind the meatloaf together, making it sliceable.
- Barbecue sauce, green pepper, onion and salt all flavor the meatloaf. Choose a barbecue sauce that you love the taste of since it will flavor the meatloaf.
How to Make Skillet Meatloaf
- Mix the beef with the veggies and seasonings, then press the meatloaf mixture into an 8″ cast iron skillet that you’ve sprayed with cooking spray.
- Make your wagon wheel spoke design with barbecue sauce. The skillet meatloaf recipe called for a light sprinkling of brown sugar on top before baking. It may sound strange, but really deepens the flavor.
- Bake the meatloaf for 50 minutes at 325ºF. Sprinkle with fresh parsley when it comes out of the oven.
Make it Ahead
Make up the skillet meatloaf earlier in the day or the day before. Cover and keep it in the refrigerator. Pull it out when you are ready to bake it. Then you have time to prepare the side dishes.
Recipe Variations
- Use any ground meat you’d like. Ground turkey, ground pork or ground chicken all make a flavorful meatloaf.
- Add cheese! Add up to 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese for the ultimate cheesy skillet meatloaf.
- Add other veggies like mushrooms or zucchini.
- Don’t have a skillet? Bake in a large loaf pan. It may take slightly longer to bake, so watch it closely.
What to Serve with Skillet Meatloaf
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Easy Skillet Meatloaf
A classic Amish recipe. Just 7 ingredients in this easy skillet meatloaf with the tangy flavor of barbecue sauce. Decorate the top like a wagon wheel!
Servings 8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground sirloin (preferably 90% lean)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Additional barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground sirloin, barbecue sauce, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, pepper and salt. Mix well. 2 pounds lean ground sirloin, ½ cup barbecue sauce, ½ cup dry bread crumbs, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup diced onion, ¼ cup diced green pepper, 1 teaspoon salt
- Spray an 8" cast iron skillet with cooking spray. Press the beef mixture into the prepared skillet.
- Using the barbecue sauce, make "spokes" on the top of the meat. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top of the meat. Additional barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Bake for 50 minutes or until it is cooked through (165ºF internal temperature).
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Notes
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1 slice of meatloaf. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 409mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2.9mg
I make meatloaf like the Wagonnwheel Meatloaf, no green peppers, but add sherdded carrots and thawed petite peas!