Sesame Free Paleo Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
Comfort food doesn't get much more satisfying than a thick-sliced meatloaf blanketed in a rich, savory mushroom gravy — and this version delivers every bit of that cozy, Sunday-dinner energy. The loaf itself is built on 80/20 ground beef for maximum juiciness, with almond flour standing in for breadcrumbs and coconut aminos adding a deep, umami-forward depth that you'd never guess came from a soy-free swap. A tangy tomato-and-apple-cider-vinegar glaze caramelizes beautifully on top during the bake, giving you those gorgeous, slightly sticky edges that make meatloaf worth making in the first place. The mushroom gravy is the real showstopper — cremini mushrooms are cooked down until deeply golden, then simmered with bone broth and thickened with arrowroot starch into a glossy, spoonable sauce that clings to every slice. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of sesame in any form — no tahini, no sesame oil, no hidden seed blends — you can skip the label-reading stress entirely and just focus on cooking. This is the kind of meal that tastes like it took all day but comes together in a single baking session, making it equally at home on a weeknight table or a weekend spread.
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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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