Low Carb Meatloaf

Total comfort food and it's low carb! That saucy topping is the perfect combo of sweet and tangy.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword comfort food, low carb meatloaf

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 356kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 green bell pepper
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
2 large eggs
1/2 cup almond flour *see note
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
1/4 cup powdered Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 slices thin-cut bacon
3 tablespoons sugar free ketchup
1 tablespoon bottled Italian salad dressing

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mince the green pepper, onion, and garlic.
Add to a large bowl with the ground beef, eggs, almond flour, cheddar, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to combine.
Shape mixture into a loaf, about 7x4 inches, and place in a 9x13 baking dish.
Cut the bacon slices in half and drape over the meatloaf.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Whisk together the ketchup and Italian dressing. Spoon half of the mixture over the meatloaf.
Increase heat to 425 and bake an additional 10 minutes and then spread the remaining sauce over the meatloaf.
Continue baking for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

You may substitute crush pork rinds for the almond flour, though the meatloaf won't hold together quite as well. The carb count will reduce a bit if you use pork rinds - enter the ingredients into a nutrition calculator to see the total with your changes.

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