How To Make Meatloaf (Gluten Free & Paleo) | Healthy Dinner Recipes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has no added sugars, and homemade sauce can be made at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while applesauce adds moisture and sweetness.

Chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.

Heat grass-fed butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to burn it, then set aside.

Generously grease a loaf pan with coconut oil.

Add all ingredients to the loaf pan and mix well. (Mixing can be done in a separate bowl first if preferred.)

Form the mixture into a loaf and set aside.

Heat a saucepan over medium heat and melt the honey.

Add the tomato paste to the melted honey and stir until well blended, forming a thick sauce.

Add salt to the sauce and stir again.

Spread the sauce evenly over the top of the meatloaf.

Place the meatloaf in the oven and bake at 375°F for 35 to 45 minutes.

Let the meatloaf sit for about 10 minutes before slicing.

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