Not this rockin’ Meatloaf
What… this isn’t what you were expecting to see? Weird.
While I sooooooooo badly want to string random Meatloaf lyrics throughout this post… I’m going to do my best to refrain… but I make no promises. I have to know, though, do any of you share my fondness for Meatloaf (the dude, not the meal). Anyone?
Just so we’re clear, Meatloaf was a bit before my time. But my highschool basketball team had a certain affection for his music one season. I’m certain that none of us were drawn to his good looks, but you have to admit that his songs are pretty catchy and fun to sing (two out of three ain’t bad).
Anyway, back to the other Rockin Meatloaf… the one that brought you to this post. You are still here, aren’t you? I always thought that I didn’t like meatloaf. I’m not sure why, I don’t even remember my mother ever making it. In fact, I don’t even remember ever trying it anywhere as a kid. I think I just didn’t like the name of it. Meat doesn’t sound like something that someone would want a loaf of. However, while I’m still not particularly fond of the name, at some point I decided to give it a go. I don’t know if I like other meatloaf, but I (would do anything for) love my meatloaf. It rocks.
Wow… how bout we just get to the recipe already?! (You took the words right out of my mouth.) I know that’s what you’re thinking.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil (or fat of choice)
- 3-4 slices bacon
- 2-3 medium carrots, peeled and chunked
- 2-3 handfuls baby spinach
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 1 small onion, peeled and chunked
- 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 7 oz. tomato paste or half cup of ketchup
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt coconut oil in a pan. Chop bacon into fine slices and saute until it starts to brown and crisp.
3. Meanwhile, put carrots, onion, carrots, spinach, basil and garlic into the food processor and process until fine.
4. Add veggie mixture to the bacon and sautee until the veggies start to soften. Add tomato paste (or ketchup) and stir to mix.
5. Transfer veggies and bacon to a large mixing bowl and allow to cool down.
6. Add ground beef, almond flour, salt & pepper and use your hands to combine everything together.
7. On a parchment lined baking sheet, divide the mixture into 2 parts and form 2 loaves.
8. Bake for approximately 45 minutes (or until done). So freaking (my mother doesn’t allow me to use this word) good.
Rockin Meatloaf… this is what I’m talkin about!
And my apologies to anyone that doesn’t know who Meatloaf is… or what the heck I’m talking about.
VARIATION: Use the same recipe to make the BEST meatballs ever… I mean EVER!
Shared at: Sunday School, Monday Mania, Fat Tuesday
I have always tended to avoid meatloaf too. This recipe looks really good; I might have to give meatloaf another try!
Meatloaf was NOT before my time, I’m sorry to say, and to this day, if I need to be somewhere fast, I put Bat out of Hell on, sing along and drive like, well, you get the idea. I still remember every word!
(Does it bother anyone else that he blames his accident and subsequent death on his inability to stop thinking about her? Men!!)
The other meatloaf looks pretty tasty.
Ha, ha. I love it… I can just picture you flying down the road now!
Awesome recipe! I actually made them into meatballs and they were a hit with my boys. Thank you!
The meatballs are SO GOOD, right? I couldn’t stop eating them!
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These were indeed the best meatballs EVER! Hubby is a big fan. They will be in the regular dinner rotation. Thanks for sharing!
Yea! Glad to be a part of your regular dinner rotation!
Ooh I’m making this tonight! Did you use almond meal or the blanched almond flour. I have both. Just wasn’t sure which was better.
I probably used blanched almond flour– that’s what I usually have on hand. But I don’t think it would matter for this. You’re going to love it!
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Thanks for sharing. We tried your recipe, very tasty, but ours came out kind of mushy.
I accidently purchased coconut flour…would this be okay to use instead of the almond flour?
Unfortunately, coconut flour and almond flour are not interchangeable. You could try leaving the almond flour out, but I don’t think they’d hold together. You could try this meatball recipe instead: http://realfoodfreaks.com/2012/04/18/veggie-packed-meatballs/
We also have lots of coconut flour recipes on the blog that you could try. Here is a link to some of them:
http://realfoodfreaks.com/2012/08/17/7-grain-free-muffin-recipes/