BEST Paleo Meatloaf Recipe - Whole30 compliant (2024)

Published November 14, 2017 by Sheena Strain, last updated October 18, 2019

This easy Paleo Meatloaf is made with ground beef, onions, carrots and a variety of delicious herbs and spices, so it’s full of fiber and vitamins too!

I wanted to make a Paleo Meatloaf that was also a great fit for people who also want a Whole30 meatloaf, and it’s a perfect fit fo that diet too, and I even have a recipe for home made paleo ketchup too!

Traditional Meatloaf recipes often include some sort of grains like dried breadcrumbs, some people even use oatmeal.

As we’re making a Paleo Meatloaf (that’s also Whole30) we are skipping all of that, and the milk that is sometimes added and replacing it with much more nutritious and fiber rich shredded vegetables.

I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best paleo meatloaf recipes I’ve tried!

Now of course I’m biased and there’s a big subjective element to it!

But, the vegetables add a depth of flavor to the meatloaf that you simply don’t get by adding breadcrumbs.

I opted not to replace the breadcrumbs in the meatloaf with another grain, almond flour or coconut flour would be the obvious choice here for a Paleo meatloaf.

But, I don’t think it’s needed plus they are fairly expensive to buy if you don’t normally cook with them and the meatloaf binds together pretty well, although my Paleo meatloaf texture is not exactly the same as a traditional meatloaf.

How to make Whole30 Paleo Meatloaf

STEP 1 – Shred your vegetables using a grater, food processor or if you have non of those you can very finely chop them by hand.

STEP 2 – Then, Saute the vegetables in a skillet for about 5 minutes until they are soften up, you do not want to brown them.

STEP 3 – Next,Mix all the Paleo meatloaf ingredients together including the vegetables, you may need to get your hands in there to mix it all up properly!

STEP 4 – Put the Paleo Meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan and shape the top a little bit by hand so that it resembles a loaf.

STEP 5 – If you have some Paleo Ketchup you can spread it over the top of the meatloaf, if not you can skip this step.

STEP 6 – Cook your paleo meatloaf for about 1 hr, then let it cool just a little bit.

It is a bit more crumbly than regular meatloaf so I wouldn’t try to get it out of the loaf pan when it’s still really hot.

The gravy is optional and is best made with homemade broth or a really good quality beef stock or broth.

I used a Paleo ketchup for the topping, you can omit that if you prefer.

If you’re still missing the breadcrumbs then this delicious recipe for Paleo Sandwich Bread from my friend Lindsay at Cotter Crunch should make up for it!

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More tips for making paleo meatloaf

TIP 1 – You can easily prep the grated carrots and onions ahead to save time.

TIP 2 – If you don’t want to make your own paleo ketchup you can skip this step, it will still taste great!

TIP 3 – Chop the vegetables small! if you don’t the meatloaf may not hold together quite as well.

TIP 4 – This will make six servings, but if your family eats a lot like mine do you may want to double it.

kitchen items used for Paleo meatloaf

Ceramic Loaf Pan – I have two of these gorgeous ceramic loaf pans!

Cutting Board – You can’t go wrong with this set of cutting boards, and you can wash them in the dishwasher.

Cheese Grater – I have one just like this with the box underneath to catch all the cheese

more paleo dinner recipes

Paleo Pot Roast

Chicken Tagine

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Chicken Cacciatore