Citrus Free Paleo Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
Classic comfort food gets a serious upgrade here, and the result is deeply savory, satisfying, and completely free of citrus in every component. Ground beef is seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic, onion powder, and dried thyme, then bound with almond flour and eggs for a tender, sliceable loaf that holds together beautifully. Coconut aminos do a lot of the heavy lifting in both the meat mixture and the sticky tomato-paste glaze, delivering that rich, umami-forward depth you'd expect without any citrus-based acids sneaking in. The mushroom gravy is where things get truly special — cremini mushrooms are browned hard in avocado oil until deeply golden, then simmered with bone broth, garlic, and fresh thyme before being thickened with arrowroot starch into a glossy, velvety sauce that pools into every slice. The only acid in the entire recipe is a single teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in the glaze, so if you need to avoid that as well, it's an easy swap or omission. Letting the loaf rest a full ten minutes before slicing is the small step that makes the difference between a clean, impressive presentation and a crumbled mess on the plate. This is the kind of meal that feels like a Sunday dinner project but comes together with straightforward pantry staples and one skillet.
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6 servings
For the meatloaf
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- ½ cup almond flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup beef bone broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the glaze
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For the mushroom gravy
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 12 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups beef bone broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- salt and pepper, to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with avocado oil or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, almond flour, beaten eggs, 1/4 cup beef bone broth, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — stop as soon as no streaks remain; overmixing will tighten the texture.
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