Perfect Meatloaf

By Jan Pinnington

Healthy Hands Cooking

This perfect meatloaf is also Paleo approved.

Ingredients 

• 2 to 2 1/2 lbs. grass fed organic ground beef
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. worchestire sauce
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 cup almond flour
• 1 tsp. yellow mustard
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1/4 cup no-sugar added ketchup (such as Walden Farms – or make your own)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a 2 lb. loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. Place ground meat in a large bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, whip eggs with a fork until blended.
5. Add the remaining ingredients (except the ketchup) to the eggs and blend until smooth.
6. Pour the liquid egg mixture into the ground beef.
7. Using clean hands, mix the meat and egg mixture until well incorporated.
8. Drop meat into as non-stick sprayed loaf pan.
9. Using back of spoon, press meat down until touching all edges and smooth on top.
10. Spread ketchup on top of meatloaf.
11. Bake for approximately 60 minutes until meatloaf reaches a temperature of 160 degrees.
12. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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*No-Sugar Homemade Ketchup (optional)

by Amy McClain of The Learning Spoon

1 Small 6oz Can Organic Tomato Paste (I used Mama Mia Brand)
1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Tsp Distilled White Vinegar
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
1/4 Tsp Celery Salt
1/8 Tsp Allspice
Dash of Ground Clove
Salt to Taste
6-7 Tbsp. of water to thin to desired consistency

Blend all ingredients until smooth (i used my immersion blender and wide mouth mason jar). 

Jan Pinnington is a Nutritional Consultant and Founder of Healthy Hands Cooking.  For more recipes, or to learn about their kids healthy cooking classes and instructor business opportunities, please visit www.HealthyHandsCooking.com