With this Keto Meatloaf recipe, those of us living a low carb lifestyle don't have to miss out on meatloaf anymore! Enjoy this comfort food classic with no remorse--and no crushed pork rinds!
What Makes This Low Carb Meatloaf So Good
Many of us like meatloaf but won’t admit this widely. I have no shame about loving meatloaf at all—I just can’t use breadcrumbs in mine. I also can’t make a sugar-laden ketchup glaze for the top, and we all know that meatloaf without a meatloaf topping isn’t quite making the grade!
In this recipe, I ask you to use a little tomato paste (not ketchup) for both the meatloaf sauce and the keto meatloaf. Not only does this taste good, but it keeps you from wasting most of a can of perfectly good tomato paste.
I didn't use a loaf pan. I don't know about you, but I hate scrubbing a loaf pan after baking things. Less dishes, more time for eating.
What Can I Substitute For Bread Crumbs In Meatloaf?
This isn't another one of those keto recipes that uses pork rinds instead of regular flour. Thank goodness it's not one of those. If you've been on a keto low carb diet for any period of time, I'm sure you're tired of seeing pork rinds in everything.
I opted to use almond flour in this recipe, and the final product comes out a fantastic gluten-free meatloaf. It's every bit as good as a non-keto meatloaf, and maybe even a little bit better, but I might be a little bit bias.
How To Make Keto Meatloaf
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, almond flour, half and half, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. You will get a loose mixture.
- Form into four individual mini meatloaves. Place a grill rack on to a sheet pan or in a square baking dish (Skip the loaf pan for this recipe). Place the meatloaves on top of this so that the grease can drip down into the baking sheet. If you don’t have fancy contraptions like grill racks that fit into baking pans, don’t worry about it.
- Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together tomato paste, water, Stevia, and Dijon mustard and set aside.
- Remove the meatloaves from the oven and turn on the broiler. Move the oven rack about 6 inches away from the broiling element.
- Cover the tops of the meatloaves with the glaze. Broil for 5-6 minutes and check temperature for meatloaf doneness by using a thermometer inserted into the meatloaves. I should register at least145F for the internal temperature. The glaze should be browned a little. Serve hot.
Tips And Tricks For Making This Low Carb Meatloaf Recipe
- You can double this recipe as easily as you can halve it.
- You could also scoop the low carb meatloaf mixture into muffin tins and bake them as keto meatloaf muffins. In this case, you will likely only need to cook them for 15 minutes or so.
- I decided to make this keto friendly meatloaf recipe in the form of patties instead of a traditional loaf in order to make the recipe faster. While there's something quite elegant about a whole meatloaf cooked in a loaf pan, there's something quite efficient about four individual meatloaves that not only cook faster but also are a good serving size.
- Wrap this low carb meatloaf with strips of bacon and secure in place with toothpicks before baking to make bacon wrapped keto meatloaf.
- As with any meatloaf recipe, try not to overwork the meat as it tends to make the meatloaves a little dry.
- Some people like to sneak veggies into their meatloaf. I like to do that as well on a keto diet. You can use shredded vegetables, but it's possible that depending on the moisture content in the vegetables you may need to add more almond flour to your meatloaf.
- You can also make these with ground turkey for Keto Turkey Meatloaf. Take note that nutrition information will not stay the same.
- If you simply can't be bothered to make your own glaze, you can also use sugar free ketchup as long as you pick one that still fits into your macros.
- Serve with mashed cauliflower for a complete low carb meal.
Looking For More Great Low Carb Comfort Food Recipes? Check These Out!
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- This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is perfect for a weekday keto friendly family dinner. It's easy to make, kid-friendly, low carb and SO very good!
- Love mac & cheese but trying to avoid the carbs? My Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Jalapenos will satisfy your cravings without ruining your diet!
- Keto Shrimp and Grits- The ultimate comfort food made low carb.
- Instant Pot Brisket- So fast and easy in your Instant Pot. And only 4 net carbs!
- Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup- A classic soup favorite made keto.
- Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon- The most delicious green beans you'll ever make.
- Garlic Steak & Mushrooms - fall in love with this gluten free dish more with every bite.
- Keto Meatball Casserole- An easy low carb dinner solution.
So the next time you're craving a healthy recipe for meatloaf, do yourself a favor, save yourself the unnecessary carbs and make this amazing easy Keto Meatloaf! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!
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Ingredients
For The Meatloaf
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Superfine Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Half and Half
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 tablespoons Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
For The Glaze
- 1/2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1/2 tablespoon Stevia
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, almond flour, half and half, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. You will get a loose mixture.
- Form into four individual patties. Place a grill rack on to a sheet pan or in a square baking dish. Place the meatloaves on top of this so that the grease can drip down into the baking sheet. If you don’t have fancy contraptions like grill racks that fit into baking pans, don’t worry about it.
- Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together tomato paste, water, Stevia, and Dijon mustard and set aside.
- Remove the meatloaves from the oven and turn on the broiler. Move the oven rack about 6 inches away from the broiling element.
- Cover the tops of the meatloaves with the glaze. Broil for 5-6 minutes until a thermometer inserted into the meatloaves registers 145F and the glaze has browned a little. Serve hot.
- You can double this recipe as easily as you can halve it.
- You could also scoop the meatloaf mixture into muffin tins and bake them as individual, portable meatloaves.
- I decided to make this recipe in the form of patties instead of a traditional loaf in order to make the recipe faster. While there's something quite elegant about a whole meatloaf, there's something quite efficient about four individual meatloaves that not only cook faster but also are a good serving size.
- As with any meatloaf, try not to overwork the meat as it tends to make the meatloaves a little dry.
- Some people like to sneak veggies into their meatloaf. I like to do that as well. You can use shredded vegetables, but it's possible that depending on the moisture content in the vegetables you may need to add more almond flour to your meatloaf.
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Terri
This recipe is delicious! I mixed up the sauce - made with the entire can of tomato paste - in a big bowl first, off loaded most of it to a tiny little bowl and left a little behind when I mixed up the hamburger. I formed it into two loaves on each side of a foil-lined square baking dish. I cooked until fairly done, sauced, cooked more, flipped and sauced again. This version has undoubtedly more carbs but I can fit them in to my day with no problem. Made meatloaf sandwiches with low carb bread the next day and that was even better. Thanks for the great recipe!
T
Can i omit almond flour, or is that one of the key components in keeping it together. I have coconut flour...
URVASHI PITRE
I’d sprinkle just only a tiny bit of the coconut flour. Only as little as you need to get it to hold together. Coconut flour absorbs moisture like a sponge so you don’t want a dry meatloaf. You could also try one extra egg instead
Trisha
Ok.. Just made this tonight and it's surprisingly good~
Alexis
One of your best!! My husband made a few of these and froze them. Yay husband!!! Totally forgot about them until tonight. Reheated excellently! So good. Add mashed garlic cauliflower on the side.....comfort on a plate, keto be damned!!
Kathy Hall
Very easy to make and absolutely DELICIOUS!! My husband agrees that this recipe is a keeper! Batting 1000 so far with the recipes on this site! Thank you for all you do!
Pam
I followed the recipe exactly and we devoured it! Delicious!! Moist and tasty! The only change I would even consider would be to add more tomato paste to the glaze to make it thicker so that it stays on the loaves better. Very good recipe!
URVASHI PITRE
Glad to hear it!
Adrienne Laird
This meatloaf was better than expected! Super tasty sweet glaze and the meat was both moist and flavorful. My husband and I are happy to add this to our keto dinner list. The kids would actually eat it too! Can't wait to try with the cauli Mac n cheese.
Manon Vaillancourt
Hello, (it is not for published)
I am interested to use your IP recipe but I can't use share this recipe because i would translate in French and if I get your permission used your photo to share with my members of my Facebook group (French recipes IP). I will include your link to the original post on my website as well.
Thanks.
Rowena Brooks
Just a FYI: I used to spoon my leftover canned tomato paste into an ice tray and freeze for later use, however, my daughter in Maryland told me that she uses a tube of concentrated tomato paste found in her grocery store. Yep! I found it here, in Houston, in the Hispanic food aisle and now that's all I use w/no waste nor fuss. #makinglifeeasier
Kathy
Seriously good, even reheated. I especially appreciate the flavour and the ease and speed of cooking.