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Gluten Free Meatloaf

April 26, 2021 1 Comment

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This is the best gluten free meatloaf recipe! It’s made without breadcrumbs, yet is packed with flavour and is never dry or boring. You’ll love how simple and easy it is to make using basic ingredients like ground beef, ketchup, carrots, and bbq sauce. This kid-friendly recipe is about to become a staple in your kitchen!

A cut up meatloaf with bbq sauce on top | Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipe

Why you will love this recipe:

  • This healthy meatloaf is full of flavour and turns out nice and moist, never dry or boring.
  • This easy gluten free meatloaf is made without breadcrumbs and instead uses almond flour as a binder.
  • It’s simple and easy to make and uses pantry staples that I bet you already have in your home.
  • It’s kid friendly and also makes great leftovers.
  • It freezes really well. 
  • It’s made in one bowl so the clean up is so easy!
  • Besides being gluten free, this meatloaf is also dairy free, milk free, grain free, gf, paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Key ingredients and substitutions:

  • Ground beef – the base of this recipe is ground beef. It gives it a lot of flavour and the fat helps keep it moist. I personally use grass fed and grass finished lean ground beef, but you can use any ground beef that you like. 
  • Shredded carrots – to help keep this meatloaf nice and moist and give it even more flavour. Plus carrots are full of vitamins and minerals!
  • BBQ sauce – you can either use store bought bbq sauce or make your own. This helps add both flavour and moisture to this meatloaf recipe. 
  • Ketchup – to help give this meatloaf so much flavour! This is my favourite store bought ketchup but you can also use homemade ketchup if you prefer. 
  • Almond flour – this works so well as a binder! It also gives this meatloaf some extra healthy fats and ensures this meatloaf is made without breadcrumbs. Instead of almond flour you could use gluten free oats, crushed gluten free crackers, or almond meal. 

How to make this recipe: 

Step one:

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step two:

Next, add all the ingredients to a large bowl and stir well until combined.

Step three:

Now grease a bread pan (or line it with parchment paper) and transfer the ground beef mixture to the pan. Spread it into an even, flat layer. Cook the loaf for 50 minutes and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.  Then cut it into pieces and enjoy.

Step four:

This is optional, but before serving you can top this meatloaf with either bbq sauce or ketchup. 

Chef’s tips and variations: 

  • Instead of almond flour you could use crushed gluten free crackers, gluten free breadcrumbs, gluten free oats or a gluten free flour blend instead.
  • You can either top this meatloaf in more bbq sauce or leave it plain.
  • To make this gluten free meatloaf with no ketchup, use bbq sauce instead of ketchup. 
  • You can make this ahead of time: Follow the instructions as written, right up to the point where you would put the meatloaf in the oven. Instead, cover the uncooked meatloaf tightly with plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to cook it. If it’s wrapped tightly, it can sit in the fridge for a few days before you cook it. 
  • You can freeze this meatloaf to cook later: simply freeze the wrapped, uncooked meatloaf and take it out of the freezer when you’re ready to cook it. Let it thaw in the fridge and then cook as usual.
  • To make this meatloaf paleo: Be sure to use almond flour, paleo compliant bbq sauce and ketchup and coconut aminos.
  • To make this meatloaf Whole30 compliant: use almond flour, Whole30 compliant bbq sauce and ketchup and coconut aminos.

How to store: 

Store this meatloaf in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. 

Gluten free meatloaf with bbq sauce on top, cut up on a platter

What to serve with meatloaf:

  • Easy Green Beans with Slivered Almonds
  • Almond Flour Biscuits
  • Paleo Cornbread
  • Crispy Potato Wedges
  • Honey Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

Frequently asked questions:

What is the secret to moist meatloaf?

You can make meatloaf moist by adding carrots and onions as well as sauces such as bbq sauce, ketchup, soy sauce or Worcester sauce. This gluten free meatloaf recipe uses carrots, onions, coconut aminos, bbq sauce and ketchup to make it moist and tender.

Why do you put breadcrumbs in meatloaf?

Breadcrumbs are used to bind the meatloaf and keep it from falling apart. Instead of breadcrumbs you can use almond flour, oatmeal, almond meal, crushed crackers, pork rinds, or Panko to bind meatloaf.

What is a gluten free substitute for breadcrumbs in meatloaf?

Instead of using breadcrumbs in meatloaf, to make it gluten free you can use gluten free breadcrumbs, almond flour, crushed gluten free crackers, potato flakes, rice, gluten free flour blend, almond meal or gluten free oatmeal. 

Can I make this meatloaf egg free? 

I do not recommend omitting the eggs from this meatloaf recipe. The eggs help add moisture and help bind the meatloaf so it doesn’t fall apart. 

Other gluten free recipes you’ll love:

  • Gluten Free Blueberry Meatloaf
  • Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
  • Instant Pot Pad Thai
  • Healthy Sloppy Joes

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Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipe
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Gluten Free Meatloaf

Your whole family will love this gluten free meatloaf. Full of flavour and never dry or boring it makes a great easy meal that is also perfect for leftovers.

Course Dinner, Main Course, Meat
Cuisine American
Keyword classic, comfort food, easy meal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 487 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup bbq sauce (plus more for topping the meatloaf if you wish)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.

  2. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and stir well until combined.

  3. Grease a bread pan (or line it with parchment paper) and transfer the ground beef mixture to the pan. Spread it into an even, flat layer. Cook the loaf for 50 minutes. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut it into pieces and enjoy.

  4. Optional: top with bbq sauce before serving.

Recipe Notes

  1. Instead of almond flour you could use crushed gluten free crackers, gluten free breadcrumbs, gluten free oats or a gluten free flour blend instead.
  2. You can either top this meatloaf in more bbq sauce or leave it plain.
  3. Store this meatloaf in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 743mg32%
Potassium 418mg12%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 1913IU38%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Kristie

    May 10, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    Yummy!5 stars

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