Mini Paleo Beefcakes...or Mini meatloaves with ketchup glaze

When I get my ground beef, I get it in bulk. Most recently I got 12 lbs of grass fed ground beef. My freezer is chock full. I am going to have to start getting really creative so we don't get too tired of burgers and meat sauce. I made these meatloaves in muffin tins to make my little men happy. The flavors are very similar to a traditional meatloaf, which is nice to have every once in a while. My household loved them, so I hope you do too. This recipe makes about 16-18 mini meat cakes. You can cut it in half if that is too much for your family.



Mini Paleo Meatloaves

2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 onion, minced
pinch of italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/3 cup almond flour
2 lbs ground beef

Ketchup glaze
1 cup paleo ketchup (See my October 31, 2010 post for a great recipe)
2 tsp cider vinegar
2 tsp honey

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together egg, salt, onion, seasoning, and almond flour. Add ground beef and use hands to mix well. Divide meat into muffins cups (fill about 2/3 full). In small bowl, mix together ketchup, vinegar, and honey. Spread some ketchup glaze on top of each mini meatloaf. Bake the loaves in the oven for 45 minutes or until cooked through. Serve and enjoy!

Paleo Italian Meatloaf

I had a craving for some Buca Di Beppo meatballs. If you have never tried them, they are softball sized garlic flavored meatballs. I am sure they have breadcrumbs and cheese, so I had to come up with my own version. I decided to form it into a meatloaf instead of meatballs, just for ease of cooking. This was exactly what my craving was looking for! Garlic, Italian, Meat! Yum! I used jarred sauce in this recipe. Feel free to use homemade if you want, or just read labels at the store. I found an awesome store brand organic with very few ingredients.






Paleo Italian Meatloaf

2 eggs
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 head of garlic (or about 15 cloves), minced
1/4 cup almond flour
2 lbs ground beef
1 jar of your favorite paleo sauce (or small batch homemade)

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl whisk together eggs, salt, seasoning, onion powder, garlic and almond flour. Add ground beef and combine using your hands. Mix until well blended. Form into a loaf (or put in a loaf pan). Bake for 45 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Cover liberally with 2-3 cups of sauce. Bake for 15 more minutes. Slice, serve and enjoy! (Feel free to top with extra sauce if it suits your fancy).