Shellfish Free Paleo Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
Meatloaf is the kind of comfort food that earns a permanent spot in the weekly rotation, and this version takes it somewhere genuinely special with a silky mushroom gravy that pulls the whole plate together. Ground beef is seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic, onion powder, and thyme, then bound with almond flour and eggs for a tender, sliceable loaf that holds together beautifully. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce throughout both the loaf and the gravy, delivering that deep, savory backbone without any of the usual additives or allergen concerns you'd find in conventional recipes. The tangy tomato-and-apple-cider-vinegar glaze caramelizes in the oven and gives the top a lacquered, deeply colored finish that looks as good as it tastes. The mushroom gravy is where things really shine — cremini mushrooms are cooked until golden and almost meaty, then simmered with bone broth and thickened with arrowroot starch for a glossy, restaurant-worthy sauce. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from shellfish, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. Finish with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got a hearty, crowd-pleasing dinner that feels indulgent but is built entirely from clean, whole-food ingredients.
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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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