High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Paleo Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
Comfort food doesn't get much more satisfying than a thick-sliced meatloaf smothered in a rich, savory gravy — and this version delivers all of that without a drop of high fructose corn syrup hiding in the mix. Conventional meatloaf recipes often sneak in ketchup or bottled sauces loaded with sweeteners, but here the glaze is built from tomato paste, coconut aminos, and apple cider vinegar, giving you that tangy-sweet finish with nothing artificial in sight. Almond flour stands in as the binder, keeping the loaf tender and cohesive alongside eggs and beef bone broth, while smoked paprika and thyme layer in serious depth of flavor. The real showstopper is the mushroom gravy — cremini mushrooms are browned until deeply golden, then simmered with garlic, fresh thyme, and more bone broth before arrowroot starch brings it all together into a glossy, spoon-coating sauce. Coconut aminos do the heavy lifting in both the meatloaf and the gravy, delivering that umami punch you'd normally get from soy sauce or Worcestershire without any of the corn syrup concerns. The whole thing comes together in one loaf pan and one skillet, making cleanup manageable even on a weeknight. Finish with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got a dinner that looks and tastes like you spent all day on it.
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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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