Meatloaf - Whole30 Recipe

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.

Saute 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cup grated zucchini, and 1 clove minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil with salt and pepper for 4-5 minutes until softened.

Let the sautéed veggies cool to room temperature.

In a large bowl, break up 2 pounds of ground beef, pork, and veal mix with a fork.

Add the cooled sautéed veggies to the meat mixture.

Mix in 3/4 cup almond flour, 1 cup low carb ketchup (half for the meatloaf, half for glazing), 1 slightly beaten egg, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.

Mix until well combined.

On a sheet pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray, form the mixture into a loaf shape.

Spread the remaining ketchup on top of the meatloaf, extending about an inch down the sides.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour.

Let the meatloaf rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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