I recently completed the Whole 30 for the second time and I love playing around with these program-friendly recipes.
Just last night I made 2 meatloafs for Patrick & I. Aggressive… I know. I don’t like beef but I was worried that if I made a turkey meatloaf for the both of us, it would be a bit dry.
What I realized is that this recipe works just swell for the beef eater or the turkey eater. So, i’ve adapted it to work for either party.
The recipe is super easy to make. I love to bake a loaf during my weekly meal prep, cut it up into generous slices, and then snack on a piece in the afternoon or use it as my protein side for a meal with a salad and a veggie or starch.
I’ll cut right to the chase — see the recipe below. If you’re strictly following Whole 30, omit the sriracha and opt for coconut aminos over Tamari. Aside from that, this recipe is whole 30 compliant.
Classic Whole 30 Meatloaf
A delicious Whole 30 approved meatloaf recipe that the whole family can enjoy!
Ingredients
Meatloaf Ingredients
- 2 cups finely diced yellow onion
- 2 tbsp. ghee
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. coconut aminos or tamari not whole 30 ingredient but preferred
- 2 lbs. ground turkey or beef depending on preference
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup almond flour make my own from almond pulp
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. coconut aminos/tamari
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- 1 tsp. Sriracha hot sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and thyme and saute until tender, about 7 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in the tomato paste and coconut aminos. Set aside to let cool.
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When cool, place ground beef, almond flour, 2 beaten eggs, and plenty of salt and pepper (to taste) in a bowl. Pour the onion mixture on top , and mix lightly with a fork (don't mash or the meat loaf will be dense).
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Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on a sheet pan covered with parchment paper.
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In a bowl, combine all of the "for the sauce" ingredients, stir to combine.
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Spread the sauce over the top of the meatloaf, evenly.
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Bake beef meatloaf for 1 hour or turkey for 40 minutes (it gets dry if overcooked) at 350°F, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads 155°F. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
