The BEST Keto Meatloaf
My keto meatloaf recipe is the easiest and tastiest comfort food dinner. It is juicy and tender, with a sweet and tangy sugar free ketchup glaze. Family-friendly, kid-approved and only 2.9g net carbs per slice. Your guests will never guess it's low carb!
Servings: 8
Calories: 328kcal
Equipment
- 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or casserole dish
Ingredients
Prepare Breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup almond flour 25g
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed 25g
- ¼ cup parmesan grated finely, 25g (or use 1.5 tablespoon nutritional yeast for dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt or to taste, I used Maldon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Fry Onions & Garlic
- 2 teaspoon olive oil for frying
- 1 small onion diced (70g)
- 2 garlic cloves finely diced
Meatloaf Mixture
- 2 pounds ground beef 15% fat, 900g
- 2 eggs large
- ¼ cup tomato puree 60g
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Glaze
- ½ cup sugar free ketchup 120g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F. Oil the inside of a 9x5 inch baking pan.
Make Keto Breadcrumbs
- Stir together the keto breadcrumb mixture in a bowl - almond flour, ground flaxseed, grated parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Fry Onions and Garlic
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Saute the diced onion over low heat for 4 minutes to soften. Then, add the garlic for 1 further minute.
Combine And Form Loaf
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with the onion and garlic, egg, parsley, keto breadcrumbs, tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce. I used a spatula first and then kneaded with my hands.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place into a loaf tin or into a casserole dish. In a loaf tin, you can flatten the top. For a casserole dish, shape into a rounded meatloaf.
Bake
- Bake the meatloaf for 45 minutes until the top is browned. Option to drain some of the fat.
Add Glaze
- Spread the sugar free ketchup over the top of the loaf. Cover the sides too if using a casserole.
- Return the meatloaf to the oven for 15 more minutes.
- After baking, let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes to firm up, then slice and serve.
Notes
2.9g net carbs per slice with sugar free ketchup glaze. Makes 8 generous slices of meatloaf.
Nutrition without the sugar free ketchup: 1.9g net carbs, 322 kcal.
You can prepare the sugar free ketchup while the meatloaf is in the oven.
Fat makes the meatloaf juicy. I recommend using ground beef with a fat content of 15% or 20% fat. Tip out excess fat after baking. (Regarding the nutrition - as don't eat all of the fat, in real terms the fat content per serving will be a lot less).
The meatloaf is done when the internal temperature reaches 165F / 74C.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 25.4g | Fat: 23.1g | Saturated Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 2.1g
