Gluten Free Meatloaf
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4 g Carbohydrates (1 g Fiber, 2 g Sugar) 3 NET Carbs
20 g Fat; 24 g Protein
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs ground beef (I use grass-fed)
1/3 cup blanched almond meal
2 eggs
2 TBL almond milk (or half and half)
1/2 tsp himalayan salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic pressed
1 small onion, minced
2/3 cup finely chopped bell peppers (red, yellow or green)
1/4 tsp turmeric
4 TBL tomato paste
3/4 cup water
2 slices bacon (or ham)
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine all ingredients except tomato paste, water and bacon in a large bowl and mix thoroughly with hands
3. Form into loaf, and place in baking dish
4. Place bacon on top of loaf
5. Combine tomato paste and water, then pour over loaf
6. Cover and bake for 1 hour
7. Uncover and cook until browned
8. Let set 15 minutes before slicing
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Just a question….why almond meal and himalayan salt?
@Debbie, I use almond meal because it is very low glycemic (keeps your blood sugar levels normalized) and low carbohydrate. Plus, unlike grains, almond meal is completely gluten free. Many of our members have realized that they are gluten sensitive, so I often provide gluten-free recipes.
About the Himalayan Salt, here is an article that explains why I recommend it