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These Italian-Style Paleo Mini Meatloaf Muffins make for a convenient and hearty make ahead meal prep, or a delicious dinner idea! They are gluten-free, low carb and just what you should be running to the kitchen to cook up right now.
Paleo Mini Meatloaf Recipe
These Italian-Style Paleo Mini Meatloaves are meal prep perfection! The meatloaf muffins are loaded with veggies, spices, and delicious sauce… A great variation on a meat dish, right? I love that these are made in a muffin tin because it makes for the perfect serving of protein. Pair them with a quick side salad, zoodles, spaghetti squash or pasta and you’ve got a complete meal.
If you are looking for a classic meatloaf recipe, check out our Gluten Free Classic Meatloaf recipe.
Traditional meatloaf uses breadcrumbs to help tenderize the meat. In our gluten free and paleo meatloaf recipe, we’re using almond flour to do this instead. Almond flour will not only help hold the meatloaf together, when mixed with eggs, but it also adds some extra fat to the meatloaf which helps keep it tender.
Paleo Mini Meatloaf Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Grass Fed Ground Beef
- Egg
- Carrot
- Marinara Sauce
- Almond Flour
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
How to Serve it
Honestly we loved these for meal prep, a kid-friendly snack or even if you’re feeling adventurous a quick breakfast! You can warm it in a toaster oven, your regular oven or in a microwave on the go. We also enjoyed them cold, but that’s totally up to you!
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Italian-Style Mini Meatloafs
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup baby bella mushrooms finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup carrot grated
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce divided
- 2 tablespoons blanched almond flour
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes more to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil roughly chopped, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F and set aside a 6 cup muffin tin.
- Heat oil in a small skillet. Sauté onion, mushrooms, and garlic until translucent, let cool slightly.1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 onion, 1/2 cup baby bella mushrooms, 1 clove garlic
- In one large bowl combine slightly cooled onion mixture, beef, egg, carrot, 1/4 cup marinara sauce, almond flour, and spices and mix well until completely combined.1 pound grass-fed ground beef, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup carrot, 1/2 cup marinara sauce, 2 tablespoons blanched almond flour, 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Divide the meatloaf mixture into 6 muffin tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Let cool for 3 minutes and serve with the remaining tomato sauce and garnish with fresh parmesan and fresh basil.1 tablespoon fresh basil, Parmesan cheese
- Make Ahead: Combine the meatloaf mixture, and press it into the muffin pan. Then, cover it with plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge for up to one day. Bake as no4rmal when you’re ready to serve, adding a few minutes as needed.
- Refrigerator: Once cool, you can transfer leftover meatloaves to an airtight container, and store them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezer: Press the meat mixture into a muffin pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and freeze until solid. Then, transfer the meatloaf muffins to an airtight container or freezer-safe bag, and freeze them for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in the fridge overnight, and bake as normal.
I have the same question. 1/4 cup or 2 tablespoons? Marinara Sauce or Tomato sauce? hmmmm….
This recipe looks delicious., but I have one question. How much tomato sauce is used in this recipe. The ingredients say 2 Tablespoons, but in the instructions it says to add 1/4 cup to the mixture and to serve the remaining tomato sauce.
How many mini-meatloaves does this make?
Lexie, I just made these — simply phenomenal!!! and so easy and quick to make. Thank you!
Hi Lexi, can coconut flour be used in this recipe instead of the cornmeal? Thank you!
Yes, any flour should be good!