Easy Paleo Meatloaf

By jiafei

6 Person

75 Minutes

356 Calories

If you don't know much about the paleo diet, meatloaf feels like the one thing you can eat—because, well, meat. But several ingredients in traditional meatloaf aren't paleo-friendly (looking at you, breadcrumbs), so we rejiggered our classic meatloaf recipe, adapting it to become paleo-friendly. Meatloaf is bound together with eggs and breadcrumbs. Since wheat products aren't allowed on paleo, we swap in almond flour, which helps bind the meat mixture without any gluten. Ketchup has added refined sugars, so we make our own by stirring together a mixture of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, and spices that's way better than the real thing. If you're going paleo, you need a bottle of coconut aminos. It's basically like soy sauce—with a rich, salty, umami-like flavor that'll punch up any meal. And, bonus, it's made from the sap of coconut palm trees, so it's paleo-approved. Meatloaf is, well, kinda like banana bread or a cake in that it needs time to rest in the pan to help it set before getting turned out onto a serving plate. Don't skip the resting time—you'll risk the meatloaf crumbling or falling apart. Give it a few!

Ingredients

Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. Mustard powder
1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
1/4 c. Tomato paste
2 tbsp. Coconut aminos, divided
2 Large eggs
1/2 c. Almond flour
2 pounds Ground beef
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 tsp. Dried oregano
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Season with oregano and salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
02

In a large bowl, mix beef, almond flour, eggs, 1 tablespoon coconut aminos, and onion mixture and season with salt and pepper. Press beef mixture into prepared pan.
03

In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato paste, vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon coconut aminos, garlic powder, mustard powder, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.
04

Brush mixture all over meatloaf.
05

Bake until meatloaf is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 155℉, 1 hour. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from pan and serving.

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Calorie 356 Kcal
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 60 Mins
Total Time 75 Mins

02 Ingredients

Pinch cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp. Mustard powder

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar

1/4 c. Tomato paste

2 tbsp. Coconut aminos, divided

2 Large eggs

1/2 c. Almond flour

2 pounds Ground beef

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1 tsp. Dried oregano

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 Small onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Season with oregano and salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix beef, almond flour, eggs, 1 tablespoon coconut aminos, and onion mixture and season with salt and pepper. Press beef mixture into prepared pan.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato paste, vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon coconut aminos, garlic powder, mustard powder, and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Brush mixture all over meatloaf.

Step 5

Bake until meatloaf is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 155℉, 1 hour. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from pan and serving.

04 Author