The Best Gluten Free Meatloaf

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!

Why you will love this recipe:

• This healthy meatloaf is full of flavour and turns out nice and moist, never dry or boring.
• This simple and easy 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 so it's perfect for meal prep.
• This homemade meatloaf freezes really well. 
• It's made in one bowl so the clean up is so quick and easy!
• Besides being gluten free, this meatloaf is also dairy free, milk free, grain free, gf, paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Taste and texture:

This meatloaf is thick, juicy and full of flavour! It's not at all dry and the added sauces and spices all combine perfectly to give this meatloaf the best taste. It's not spicy but is just so flavourful.

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.
• Shredded carrots - to help keep this meatloaf nice and moist and give it even more flavour and texture. 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.

What to serve with meatloaf:

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

How to store:

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

This meatloaf also freezes really well for up to 3 months. Just don't add any bbq sauce or ketchup to the top of the meatloaf before you freeze it - add that once it has thawed.

Frequently asked questions:

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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