If you want to try a different recipe, you can try Paleo Meatloaf from my friend, Sheena at Noshtastic. Her version comes with gravy! Tips for the Best Low Carb Meatloaf. Just a quick word of warning – keto low carb meatloaf is very tender.
It can be a little challenging to cut, so make sure to let it rest for 1. Cut carefully using a sharp serrated bread knife, not a chef’s knife.
Avoid overworking the meat when mixing the ingredients, too. Doing so can make the loaf more prone to falling apart. It may also affect the taste and texture. This pretty much applies to any recipe that uses ground beef. You can easily make this keto meatloaf in advance! If you’ll be eating it within a few days, it stores just fine uncooked in the fridge. Cover the surface very tightly with plastic so that the meat doesn’t oxidize. Otherwise, you can freeze it for longer.
Both ways make meal prep on a weeknight a breeze. Even though it takes a while to cook in the oven, the prep is pretty quick. And, having it ready in advance means you can stick it in the oven while you go do something else. Can’t go wrong with time saving low carb recipes like this!
Binding Keto Meatloaf: Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, or Flaxseed Meal? Many low carb meatloaf recipes are made with either almond flour or coconut flour. I used golden flaxseed meal instead, because it binds better than the other two. It also happens to be the lowest in net carbs. You can use regular flaxseed meal if you want to, but the golden kind is more mild, with a better flavor. If you prefer your paleo meatloaf to be even more sturdy, there’s one modification to consider. Simply increase the golden flaxseed meal amount to 2/3 cup.
This makes it slightly less tender, but easier to cut without crumbling. I think it’s delicious both ways! Preheat the oven to 3. F. Grease a 9x. 5" loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except ketchup. Mix together until well incorporated, but don't overmix.
Transfer the mixture into the loaf pan. Bake for 3. 0 minutes. Spread the ketchup on top of the meatloaf (if using). Return to the oven and bake for 2. F. (Time will vary depending on thickness of the loaf.)Rest for 1. Cut carefully using a serrated bread knife (not a chef's knife).
Calories 2. 15. Calories from Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2. Net carbs per slice: 3g*You can increase golden flaxseed meal to 2/3 cup for a more sturdy, but less tender, paleo meatloaf.**Nutrition info does not include ketchup, which will vary by brand and is optional.
You can also make your own if you have a favorite recipe. You'll love my low carb cookbook & meal plans! LEARN MORENEED LOW CARB ESSENTIALS? Stock up on these pantry staples!
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Classic Meatloaf Recipe Simply. Recipes. com. 1 Preheat oven to 3. F, with a rack in the middle of the oven. Sauté onions, celery, carrot, green onions, garlic, then add salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup: Melt the butter in a large, thick- bottomed skillet, on medium heat. When the butter starts to foam, add the finely chopped onions, celery, carrot, green onions and garlic to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, until the carrots are tender, stirring every so often.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce and one- third cup of the ketchup. Cook for another minute and remove from heat to cool. Mix vegetables with ground beef, sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley: Once the vegetables have cooled to the touch, place them in a large bowl with the ground beef, Italian sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs and parsley. Use your (very clean) hands to mix them together until everything is evenly distributed.
Place in loaf pan, cover with ketchup: Place the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan (either 4x. Or you can form a free- standing loaf onto a rimmed baking pan. Cover the meatloaf mixture with the rest of the ketchup. Bake: Bake for 1 hour at 3. F, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads 1. F. Remove from oven and let sit for 1. Then use a metal spatula to gently lift the meatloaf out of the loaf pan to a serving plate.
Make thick slices to serve. The meatloaf makes great leftovers, just chill and reheat. Pasta Alfredo there. Slices are good in sandwiches as well.