It’s comfort food season, and it doesn’t get more quintessential than meatloaf. The goodness of grass-fed beef with the rich flavor of onions—it’s just like Mom would’ve made (but without the added sugar and bread crumbs). Serve up a slice with your favorite low-carb comfort sides tonight! This keto-friendly recipe offers all the nutrition and taste with none of the grains and extra carbs.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs. grass-fed ground beef
2 tablespoons avocado oil
3 cups finely chopped yellow onions
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon thyme
3 large eggs
3/4 cup ketchup + Additional 1 1/2 teaspoons separated
1 1/2 cups ground pine nuts (alternative: almond flour)
1/3 cup steak sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 ºF.
Saute onions in avocado oil until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add salt, pepper, thyme, steak sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup. Mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Combine ground beef, ground pine nuts, egg and onion mixture together in a large bowl. Mix well and fit into bread pan. Spread remaining 3/4 cup ketchup evenly on top.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the internal temperature is 160 ºF and the meatloaf is cooked through. Let rest 15 minutes. Serve with mashed cauliflower or your favorite mashed root vegetables and green beans for the ultimate classic comfort food dinner.
Serves 6
Calories: 662 | Net Carbs: 12 grams | Fat: 48 grams | Protein: 44.5 grams