I absolutely 100% completely adore meatloaf. In any form. I’ve made a lot of meatloafs…meatloaves…whatever, I’ve made a lot in my day. There are so many ways you can make meatloaf. Let’s take a look back in time:
Ok that’s really not that many. I guess I just have to make more.
It’s really inconvenient when the presidential debate is two miles from your house. And they shut down the main highway through Denver. So dumb. I mean, not really for me because I live like 1 mile from my work and spend most of my time in my kitchen, so I really have nothing to complain about. But I just want to. It was inconvenient for my friends, so I feel as though I have the right to complain. What the sh*t presidential debate, we got places to go. Meaning the rest of Denver, not me.
I’m going to Chicago over the weekend. Yes I am. I’ve never been to Chicago. But everyone loves it. I’m going to an Outlaw Training Camp. Gonna lift weights. Talk about lifting weights. Be around a lot of people who like lifting weights more than I do. It should be interesting since I’m not very strong. Nor am I incredibly good at CrossFit like the other athletes that will be there. Am I intimidated? Naaaaaaaaaaaa. Kidding, I totally am. I still can’t even do a muscle up because of my shoulder injury and I’m going to be around all people who can bust them out. Sheesh.
Dude. Thanksgiving is coming up, like real quick. I gotta start thinking up some fun recipes to make for your Thanksgiving feast. WAIT Halloween is first. I gotta start making EVERYTHING with chocolate. Can we call October the month of chocolate? You’re not down? You’re stupid. I miss chocolate. I got a little 80% chocolate bar over the weekend and it did not last long. Meaning less than 5 minutes. I was getting nervous about cutting out coffee…so I ate sugar. Good plan Juli, good plan.
Italian Meatloaf
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
For the meatloaf
- 1lb grass fed ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 roasted red pepper, diced
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 egg, whisked
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
- olive oil, for sauteing
For the sauce
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh basil, chopped (to top-optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place a medium skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Then add your onions and roasted red pepper to the pan.
- Cook until onions have become soft and translucent.
- Once they are done cooking, add them to a bowl along with the rest of the ingredients for your meatloaf and use your hands to mix it all together.
- Press ingredients into a bread pan and baking for 35-40 minutes.
- Once your meatloaf is almost done cooking, add your sauce ingredients to a saucepan to heat up until slightly bubbly.
- Let meatloaf cool slightly then add sauce on top. Top with some fresh basil.
- Then eat it all up!
Just made this tonight! Delish!!!! It was perfect.
You know how a husband, boyfriend, whatever says “it was good?” I just have to think to myself, he’s really telling another woman she cooked good. 🙂
YUM!!!! This was perfect after a WOD. Your blog (as well as your recipes) keep me motivated to lift more and keep going!!!!!
You did it again! I was never a big fan of meatloaf because every time I tried one it was kind of dry and bland, but this meatloaf completely changed my mind! It was absolutely delicious! I served it with garlic and herbs mashed cauliflower and it was a perfect comfort food meal! Yum!
Add bacon!
Just made this meatloaf. Was awesome!!!!!
I made this tonight and loved it! I microwaved the onion and red pepper for 5 minutes instead of sautéing it and added 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic with the seasonings. I am going to check out some of your other meatloaf recipes!
Our CrossFit crew had a Paleo Potluck yesterday and this meatloaf was a hit! Its by far my favorite! Thank you..
I just made this tonight! it was awesome! SO much flavor and really moist! Thanks!!
This is excellent. So easy my boyfriend figured out how to make it the first go around.
I also made some AWESOME meatballs. Made the mixture normally and then rolled them into 2″ balls. Laid them in a pyrex baking dish in a single layer with a little bit of sauce on top. Baked for about 35 minutes at 400 degrees.