Description
A juicy and flavorful low carb meatloaf made with lean ground beef, almond flour, parmesan cheese, and savory seasonings for a keto-friendly comfort food dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup low carb tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet or loaf pan with parchment or foil.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Allow onion mixture to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, parsley, egg, parmesan cheese, almond flour, and cooled onion mixture.
- Mix gently until just combined without overmixing.
- Shape mixture into a loaf about 3 inches wide and 8 inches long.
- Place loaf on prepared baking sheet and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Whisk together low carb tomato sauce and brown sugar substitute.
- Brush topping evenly over the partially baked meatloaf.
- Return to oven and bake another 30–40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the meat mixture to keep the meatloaf tender.
- Almond flour replaces breadcrumbs to keep the recipe low carb.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate doneness.
- Baking on a sheet pan helps excess grease drain away.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for beef.
- Freezes well both cooked and uncooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
