Name: Grain Free Cheese Filled Mini Meatloaf
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 32 min
Ingredients: MEATLOAF:; 1 lb ground beef.; ½ cup or 4 ounces tomato sauce or puree (make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients); 1 egg (beaten.); 2 tbsp golden flax meal (where to buy golden flax, golden flax meal tastes better); ½ tsp paprika.; 1 tsp garlic powder.; ¼ tsp ground celery seed* optional.; ¼ tsp sea salt.; 1 ½ tbsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce * optional.; 1/3 cup cheese (grated *optional.); 1- 12 muffin (regular size, muffin pan or loaf pan.); TOMATO GLAZE:; 1/3 cup tomato sauce or puree . (make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients); 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; ¼ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp sea salt; 1/8 tsp allspice.; 3 tsp coconut sugar for (or 3 tsp Swerve (erythitol granular) for low carb., paleo)

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Grain Free Cheese Filled Mini Meatloaf-

This Grain Free Cheese Filled Mini Meatloaf is easy to throw together, keto, low carb main dish that is baked in a muffin tin.

Preparing meat loves in a muffin pan is a great way to serve meatloaf and have automatic portion control.

I have been experimenting with my family meatloaf recipe. I have been trying to make it grain-free and low carb.

Finally, I have made a version that is just as good as the old recipe. This one is primal, low carb and grain-free, but could be paleo if you omit the cheese.

It could be made in a regular loaf pan, but it is easier to have more precise portions if made in a muffin pan. The kids think it is cuter that way too.

Cheese-Filled Mini Meatloaf-

After mixing the meatloaf, I divide the meat in half and make the first layer. Then top that layer with cheese.

Layer another half of meat mixture on top of the cheese, and spread tomato glaze on top, or you can use my Keto BBQ Sauce. Last, I sprinkle the glaze with a sweetener of choice.

Grain free Cheese filled Mini Meatloaf, primal , low carb and paleo

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RECIPE AND DIRECTIONS BELOW:

Grain Free Cheese Filled Mini Meatloaf

Stacey

A melted, cheese center in a grain free, low carb, primal meatloaf.

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Prep Time 12 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 32 mins

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American, meatloaf

Servings

Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients

MEATLOAF:
1 lb ground beef.
½ cup or 4 ounces tomato sauce or puree make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients
1 egg beaten.
2 tablespoon golden flax meal where to buy golden flax, golden flax meal tastes better
½ teaspoon paprika.
1 teaspoon garlic powder.
¼ teaspoon ground celery seed* optional.
¼ teaspoon sea salt.
1 ½ tablespoon gluten free Worcestershire sauce * optional.
⅓ cup cheese grated *optional.
1- 12 muffin regular size, muffin pan or loaf pan.
TOMATO GLAZE:
⅓ cup tomato sauce or puree . make sure tomatoes are the only ingredients
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon allspice.
3 teaspoon coconut sugar for or 3 teaspoon Swerve (erythitol granular) for low carb., paleo

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F, and lightly oil a 12 muffin, medium size, muffin pan.
In a large bowl, combine: ground beef, egg, flax meal, Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup tomato sauce, paprika, sea salt, celery seed, and garlic powder.
Mix meat until well incorporated, and divide in half.
Using half of meat mixture, place one or two spoonful’s of mixture into each muffin indentation and press down in pan (should fill to just slightly under half full).
Place 2 teaspoon of cheese on top of each meat layer.
Using other half of meat mixture, place one or two spoonful’s of mixture on top of cheese layer, and press down into muffin pan.
In a small bowl, combine: tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and allspice (don’t add the sweetener).
Spread 2 teaspoon’s tomato glaze on top of each meat muffin.
Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of sweetener on top of the tomato glaze on each muffin.
Bake for 20 minutes or more, until top is browned.
Cool and serve.

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Notes

NUTRITIONAL DATA FOR LOW CARB VERSION (using Swerve): Serving Size: 2 mini loaves, Cal:192, FAT: 12 g, Carbs: 5.3 g / Net Carbs: 4.3 g, Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 17 g, sugar: 3 g.

NUTRITIONAL DATA FOR COCONUT SUGAR VERSION: Serving Size: 2 mini loaves Cal: 200, Fat: 12 g, Carbs: 7 g / Net Carbs: 6 g, Fiber: 1 g, Protein: 17 g, Sugar: 5 g. This recipe makes 12 mini loaves and 6 servings of 2 loaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 2mini loavesCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 5.3gProtein: 17gFat: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

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Comments

Joan
February 25, 2017 at 6:53 pm
What can I substitute for golden flax meal?
- Stacey
  February 26, 2017 at 10:41 am
  Joan, You can substitute crushed pork rinds for the flax meal.
Paula
March 06, 2016 at 8:06 am
Can these be frozen?
- Stacey
  March 06, 2016 at 8:15 am
  Yes Paula, you can freeze these. Here is a link on ways to freeze meatloaf:http://www.foodchannel.com/articles/article/how-do-i-prepare-meatloaf-freeze/
Jody
July 15, 2015 at 9:46 am
Hi, do you think I could make this with ground lamb?
- Stacey
  July 17, 2015 at 9:47 am
  Hi Jody, Yes I would think you could use ground lamb in this, I have not tried it because my Hubby does not like lamb.
Sarah
March 11, 2015 at 5:06 pm

This is awesome! I've made it with Ground beef and Venison so far. Quick and easy.
- Stacey
  March 14, 2015 at 11:39 am
  Sarah, thank you for your kind words. Ground venison sounds like a great idea!
  ~ Stacey
melissa webb
October 06, 2014 at 10:30 pm
Thanks;)
Kathy
August 23, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Love the idea of individual hunks (muffin size) meatloafs. If I wanted to make this in a regular loaf pan, would there be any modifications? i.e., temperature x amount of time to cook? Thanks, sounds very good can't wait to make this.
- Stacey
  August 24, 2014 at 1:02 am
  Hi Kathy, yes I do make this in a whole loaf pan sometimes. I believe I baked at 400F for 25 to 35 minutes. Just check it at 25 to see if it is done.
  ~Stacey
Jill
June 11, 2014 at 9:14 pm
I'm wondering if you forgot to mention that the tomato sauce needs to get mixed into the ground beef along with the egg, flax, etc.
- Stacey
  June 13, 2014 at 5:32 pm
  Jill, thank you for bringing that error to my attention! It was supposed to be in there. 🙂
  ~ Stacey