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Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf {Paleo, Low Carb, GF, Low Cal}

October 4, 2017

Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo + Low Carb

Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

What’s the deal with meatloaf? I remember as a kid eating it all the time. Now I never see it unless it’s in the form of a vegan mushroom, lentil packed meatloaf. Are vegans the only ones eating meatloaf these days? I have nothing against a good vegan meatloaf.

In fact, you may see one popping up here this winter, but I’m wondering whatever happened to a good old fashioned meatloaf?

WhenI told the guy we were having meatloaf for dinner his response was “I haven’t had meatloaf in over 25 years.” See what I mean? No one eats meatloaf anymore! I guess I shouldn’t talk because it’s probably been that long since I’ve had it too.

Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

But gosh, we sure do eat a lot of other interesting things these days like spaghetti squash pizza and cauliflower mashed potatoes, and avocado brownies. Meatloaf? Who needs meatloaf when you can make those things! Kidding…well kind of.

So I’m bringing back meatloaf in a leaner, protein packed way with this Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! You get all your veggies in one slice, and it’s low in carbs and sugar.

Oh yeah, it’s pretty freaking delicious too. Carrots and zucchini just go so well together. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder, and you’ve got the best meatloaf.

Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

I used my blender to pulse the carrots and zucchini. It shreds them in two seconds which I highly recommend you do instead of grating by hand. Who has time for that? Too time consuming! Then I topped my Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf with that Low Sugar Ketchup.

High protein, high vegetable and lower in sugar. Exactly how we want to eat for fat loss. OMG so good! Wholesome, healthy and delicious.

What do you say? Let’s bring healthy meatloaf back!

Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

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Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf

Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner!
Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 slices
Calories 164 kcal
Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra lean ground turkey breast another meat will work
  • 1/4 cup carrots shredded
  • 1/2 cup zucchini grated (~1 small zucchini with skin)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Topping

  • 1/3 cup Low Sugar Ketchup
  • 1 tbsp parsley
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare a loaf pan by lightly greasing with cooking spray or extra virgin olive oil.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add ground turkey breast, carrots, zucchini, egg, almond flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together just until combined. Do not over mix as it will toughen the meat.
  4. Transfer the meat to the prepared loaf pan and spread into an even layer.
  5. Place the pan in the oven and bake 20 minutes at 375 F.
  6. After 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and spread the ketchup over the top of the meatloaf.
  7. Return the pan to the oven and bake another 40-45 minutes until the center is cooked.
  8. Allow the loaf to rest 10 minutes then sprinkle with dried parsley, slice and serve!
  9. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Recipe Notes

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword almond flour, carrot, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, healthy, high protein, low calorie, meatloaf, vegetable, zucchini
Nutrition facts per serving (1slice)
Calories 164 kcal
Fat 6.6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 67.8 mg
Sodium 113.9 mg
Potassium 0 mg
Carbohydrates 6.1 g
Fiber 1.9 g
Sugar 2.9 g
Protein 21 g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 0 %
Iron 0 %

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Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal. Bonus, all veggies included! Great for meal prepping for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo
Savory Paleo Carrot Zucchini Meatloaf! A classic recipe gets a healthy makeover as a leaner, low carb, protein-packed meal

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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Lindsay Cotter says

    October 4, 2017 at 7:28 am

    Same here! I ate it like every week. I think now people are missing out! I love it, and actually just updated an old meatloaf recipe. This one looks fab friend

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 4, 2017 at 8:15 am

      Aww thanks lady! YEAH for meatloaf!

      Reply
  2. Whitney says

    February 23, 2018 at 4:56 am

    For nutrition information, is serving of this recipe one gram?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 23, 2018 at 8:18 am

      It is 1 slice.

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    October 7, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Hi! I’m allergic to almonds, so I can’t use almond flour. Have you found anything that might be a good substitute? Maybe chickpea flour?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      October 8, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Oat flour would work. It would not be Paleo, not sure if that matters to you.

      Reply

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