Whole30 Meatloaf

Sam Guarnieri Posted: 12/26/22 Updated: 01/28/23

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Every bit as delicious as the classic comfort food you grew up with! This Whole30 meatloaf combines tender ground beef, a sweet tomatoey glaze, tangy onions, and savory coconut aminos into a totally Whole30-compatible dish that makes you feel like a kid again – without all the sugar and gluten.

Two slices of Whole30 meatloaf plated with green beans and mashed potatoes on a grey-blue plate with silverware on a table.

🥑 A Note from Our Nutritionist

To keep this meatloaf Whole30-compliant, we’ve replaced the traditional breadcrumbs with almond flour. Almond flour acts as a binding agent, without sacrificing any of the taste or texture. We also opted for coconut aminos instead of Worcestershire sauce, keeping that sweet & savory flavor while nixing the added sugars.

~ Hema

🥫 What Makes This Recipe So Good

This Whole30 meatloaf is so good, you’d never know it’s not a traditional family favorite recipe! It’s compatible with many dietary preferences or restrictions by being gluten free, dairy free, grain free, paleo, low carb and keto. And it has zero added sugar too. But without sacrificing any its delicious comfort food status!
It couldn’t be any easier to make! Which is a huge plus, as doing a Whole30 can come with lots of time in the kitchen. You’ll just combine all the ingredients, shape your loaf with your hands, and bake it until perfectly tender.
Meatloaf is great for meal prep! It stores well refrigerated, and reheats beautifully, which makes it perfect to have on hand for a busy weeknight dinner, or quick lunches throughout the week.

🍽️ Pair This Dish with…

Creamy Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes

Air Fryer Green Beans

Cauliflower Potato Salad

Oven Roasted Okra

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👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips

This Whole30 meatloaf uses almond flour in place of breadcrumbs which truly gives it the best texture. I highly recommend sticking to almond flour if you’re craving that traditional meatloaf feel. If you need to be nut free, cassava flour is Whole30 compliant, and would work too.
Try not to over-mix the meatloaf ingredients when combining them together. If you overwork the ground beef, it can alter the texture and turn drier and a little tough while cooking. I also do not recommend using ultra lean ground beef for meatloaf such as 93/7, as it could be a little dry. Stick to 80/20 or 85/15 for best results.
For food safety, ground beef should reach an internal temperature of 160° Fahrenheit, but you’ll want to remove the meatloaf from the oven at about 155°, because it’ll continue cooking while resting. Talking about resting, make sure to let your meatloaf sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

Close-up shot of several slices of Whole30 meatloaf lined up in a staggered line to show edges and centers.

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Meet Sam Guarnieri

Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make. When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.

Whole30 Meatloaf

🥑 A Note from Our Nutritionist

🥫 What Makes This Recipe So Good