Keto Meatloaf

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As a kid I always loved the sound of meatloaf. One day my mother had a crack at making it and we were all really excited to try it out. I have to say that it was the worst meatloaf I’ve ever had! In fact none of the family liked it and it was a recipe I didn’t eat or attempt for a very long time!

I experimented with different meatloaf recipes over the years, but none were as good as I wanted. I honestly felt that baking the meatloaf in a loaf pan ruined it and made the meat taste almost steamed, with a soggy taste on the outside.

So this is how both my mum and I make our meatloaf now, no loaf pan, just on a baking tray so the outside gets lovely and crispy! I’ve added bacon and onion into my version of this meatloaf as well as added the tomato paste on the outside. I first tried the tomato paste on top of a meatloaf in my teens and did really love that on the outside.

This Meatloaf is so simple, quick and easy to make that even Caleb can cook it up, under some direction of course! It’s also super cheap, using ingredients that can either be frozen like the beef and bacon, or last a good while in the pantry or fridge, like the eggs, onion and tomato paste. This way you have a quick and cheap recipe, to make with ingredients you can always have on hand, so this is great for a late night when you need to quickly throw something together or for when you’re low on cash.

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Keto Meatloaf

A meatloaf made with onion and bacon and baked on a tray instead of a loaf pan.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Australian, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, Nut Free, Paleo, Sugar Free

Keyword cheap keto recipes, cheap low carb recipes, keto beef recipes, keto meatloaf, lchf beef recipes, low carb beef recipes, low carb meatloaf, low carb nikki, paleo meatloaf, quick and easy recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Calories 481.2kcal

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef mince/ground beef
• 6 slices streaky bacon, diced diced
• 1 onion, diced diced
• 2 tbsp butter sub with ghee or coconut oil for paleo/dairy free
• 2 eggs
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

• Heat butter in a frying pan over high heat until foaming. Add onion and bacon. Sauté until onion is golden and softened and bacon is crispy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Place beef in a large bowl. Add eggs and season with salt and pepper. Add onion and bacon. Mix with your hands until well combined.
• Line a deep baking tray with baking paper. Turn out mince mixture onto the tray. Use your hands to shape the beef mixture into an even, oblong shape. Make sure the meatloaf isn’t too high or it might not cook through.
• Top and spread over tomato paste to cover all the top and sides of the meatloaf. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/390°F for approximately one hour. The tomato paste will colour and darken quite a lot but if you want to prevent it getting too dark or looking burnt, you can tent with foil after about 45 minutes.
• Slice into thick slices and serve. Cauliflower mash would be a great option with this meatloaf.
  

Notes

Net Carbs - 4.5g

Although I actually think the meatloaf tastes good with the tomato paste darkening, if you want to achieve the nice red colour on the outside of your meatloaf like in the recipe photo, make sure to tent it with foil as in the instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 481.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.2g | Protein: 43.1g | Fat: 31.9g | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 3.1g