Super Awesome Meatloaf (Paleo & Whole30)

Lets be honest. Meatloaf is one of the most un-photogenic foods ever! 

Since it won't look pretty either way lets settle for this iPhone picture :)

Meatloaf is one of my favorite meals! Coming from a former vegetarian that says a lot! I posted my old recipe for meatloaf on this blog a few years ago. This is my updated recipe that is both Paleo and Whole30 approved! I combined my old recipe with Eating for Idiots Meatloaf Recipe and came out with a winner! 

Paleo/Whole30 Meatloaf

Adapted from Eating for Idiots and my old meatloaf recipe

Ingredients:

 Meatloaf

• 2 lbs grass fed ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 1 cup carrot puree
• splash balsamic vinegar (to deglaze pan)
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 4 oz white mushrooms, minced
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons coconut aminos
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour

Ketchup

• 1 can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch ground clove
• pinch ground allspice
• pinch cayenne pepper

Directions:

Ketchup:

Mix all ingredients well

Meatloaf:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Add ghee to a cast iron pot set over medium heat
3. Add onions and celery to the pot. Cook until onions are softened and beginning to caramelize.
4. Add a splash of balsamic vinegar to de-glaze the pan.
5. Add minced mushrooms to the pan and cook 3-5 more minutes. 
6. Combine remaining meatloaf ingredients in a bowl. 
7. Add onion, celery, mushroom mixture to the meat mixture.
8. Add half of the ketchup to the meat mixture.
9. Shape meat mixture into a log on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking stone
10. Cover with remaining ketchup. 
11. Bake for 1 hour.
12. Let cool 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.