This Paleo Meatloaf has so much flavor and is super simple to make. Classic comfort food made healthier. Gluten free, dairy free, and Whole30.
I am a total meatloaf lover! I'm not sure why it gets such a bad rep. Maybe people are making it super bland and dry- that's my guess. Well, that's not what you'll get with this meatloaf. It is moist, flavorful, and even has a hidden veggies! You won't miss the bread crumbs or artificially ingredients.
Here's the ingredients you'll need. If you couldn't tell by now, I love those coconut aminos. I used to use Worcestershire sauce in meatloaf and that takes the place of it now.
Since it's a pretty big loaf, it takes about an hour and a half to fully cook. I'm thinking you could make mini loafs or muffins with it to cut down on cooking time. I highly recommend a meat thermometer to temp it towards the end. You want it between 160°-165°. It will continue to cook a little after you take it out. Here's the one I have. I've had it for 4 years and use it all the time.
Speaking of meat thermometers- my husband was pretty sick a few weeks ago and stayed home from work. I called him on my way home to see how he was feeling and he told me he was concerned he had a fever, but he wasn't sure because the meat thermometer didn't give an accurate reading. Yes, you read that right. He tried taking his temperature with a meat thermometer!! I had a pretty good laugh. Needless to say, I stopped at Target on the way home to pick him up a real, human thermometer.
This Paleo Meatloaf is the perfectly savory with a touch of sweetness. I caramelize the onions, which is an optional step, but adds great depth of flavor. You will love it because it's tasty, healthy, and easy. Great served over cauliflower rice or mash.
Here's the link for my Whole30 Ketchup that I use.
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Paleo Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 cup cooked sweet potato
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 large egg, room temp is best
- 1 cup Paleo ketchup
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Glaze
- ½ cup paleo ketchup
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey leave out for Whole30
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a cookie sheet or roasting pan with a piece of parchment paper.
- This is an optional step: Place diced onion and a little coconut oil in a pan and sauté until softened and translucent. About 5-7min.
- In a large bowl, mix beef, onion, sweet potato, almond flour, coconut flour, egg, ketchup, coconut aminos, salt, and garlic powder together. I find the best way to do this is with my hands. Mix until just combined- don't overtax or it can become tough.
- Form into a loaf shape and place in pan.
- Mix glaze ingredients in a small bowl and scoop on top of meatloaf.
- Bake for 60 minutes and remove from oven. Carefully scoop out all grease into a jar or bowl.
- Place back in oven for 30 min or until a thermometer reads 160°-165°.
Nutrition Information
Megan says
Not sure what I did wrong but this did not turn out well for me. No one in my family would touch it. I'm not the best cook so it totally could've been me!!
Jessica DeMay says
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that, Megan! Did you follow it exactly? I'd love to help you figure out what went wrong.
Kelsea says
It fell apart for me. It definitely tasted different than “normal” meatloaf, but I️ didn’t mind after a few bites. It’s sort of like when you pick up your glass of milk only to realize it is actually orange juice. Your tastebuds kind of go “ahhhh!” after that, but as you keep drininking, or eating in this case, I️ found it quite tasty. My 4 year old and husband (to their credit) tried a bite of this different looking meatloaf… But ultimately they resorted to leftovers. I think it was the sweet potato the den them in.
In my opinion, the flavors were all there. But the texture was off. This was my own fault because I thought it called for one cup of almond flour and one cup of coconut flour, but I was reading incorrectly so I then had to compensate by adding extra ketchup and two more eggs in order to get it back to a regular meatloaf consistency.
I am new to Paleo eating… Did you use a homemade Paleo catch up? If so, do you have a recipe?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Kelsey- thank you for trying my recipe! I'm sorry it didn't turn out perfect. Yes, coconut flour is a tricky one because it's so dry. It sounds like it sucked up all the moisture, even with the added ketchup. I'm glad you still ate it and I hope you give it another try even if you leave the sweet potato out 🙂 Yes, I do have a homemade recipe for ketchup. It's linked right above the recipe, but I'll link it here too: https://www.jaysbakingmecrazy.com/2015/04/07/paleo-whole30-ketchup/
Bethany says
So DELICIOUS!!! I'm making the sloppy joe's next 🙂 The homemade ketchup is so yummy!! Thank you for all the great recipes... Keep em' coming!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Bethany! Thank you for trying my recipes and for the great feedback! I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipes. I think you'll love the sloppy joes 🙂
Kris says
Hi. After making your super delcious ketchup, i am excited to make this meatloaf. One question - is the coconut flour necessary? Could I sub two additional tbsp of almond flour? Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Kris- I'm so glad you like my ketchup, thanks! The coconut flour is to absorb some liquid so something is necessary, but yes, you can sub almond flour using a little more. I hope you enjoy it!
Amber Watson says
So good!! This was amazing. My whole family loved it. Thank you!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Amber!! Thank you for trying it! I'm so glad your family loves it 🙂
Ashley McCoy says
Meatloaf was amazing! Full of flavor, moist, and your paleo ketchup was a nice touch! I loved the addition of sweet potatoes in it- I usually always serve a side of some form of sweet potatoes with meatloaf so the fact it was added makes it one less step to worry about lol. Thanks for your recipe!
Also, is it possible to get the macronutrients on this recipe with ketchup included? Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Ashley! I'm so glad you tried it and like it! I'm sorry- I don't know the macronutrients.
Holly says
I can't do eggs so would and egg substitute (flax or gelatin egg) work for this?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Holly! I definitely think that would work. I'm not familiar with a flax or gelatin egg, but I've heard great things about both. I know Americas Test Kitchen used gelatin in their meatloaf to help bind it- so maybe that one?? Let me know if you try it and how it comes out. Good luck! 🙂
Pamela Goodyear says
Do you think you could substitute pumpkin for the sweet potato?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Pamela! I think that would be a great substitute! I hope you try it- let me know how it comes out.
Stephanie says
Is there a substitute for the almond flour? We have severe nut allergies in our house.
Jessica DeMay says
Hey Stephanie! You could use more coconut flour, but you won't need 1 cup- maybe try about 1/4 cup (not including the 2 tablespoons called for). I don't know for sure the exact amount because I haven't tried it. If you're not strict paleo, parmesan cheese also works. I hope that helps and I hope you try it!
Ashley says
I haven't ever found a paleo ketchup and my homemade ones always turn out too runny, do you have one that you've found??
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Ashley! Yes!! I have a homemade one that is simple, delicious, and thick. It's linked right above the recipe, but I'll put it here too.
http://www.jaysbakingmecrazy.com/2015/04/07/paleo-whole30-ketchup/
Caroline@AWholeNewTwist says
YUM!!
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks Caroline!