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Low Carb Keto Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

This Low Carb Keto Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf is also gluten free and grain free!

Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

What turns an ordinary traditional meatloaf into a fresh new scrumptious dinner? Stuffing it of course!Stuffing it with mozzarella cheese and adding in spinach because there is no way the family can resist that cheese! It makes for a terrific family friendly approved meal. My kids love spinach, thankfully so this was a winning recipe in our house, but even if your family isn’t excited about spinach, they can easily pick it out if they so choose. They will however be missing out on the melted gooey mozzarella cheese but maybe that will be enough to get them to take a bite, spinach and all!

Spinach Meatloaf

The first time I made this was about 20 years ago when my hubby and I were dating. Actually it was the first meal I ever cooked for him. My grandmother had made this rolled cheese and spinach stuffed meatloaf for years. When I asked her for an idea to make my new boyfriend dinner she easily said, “This meal will win his heart!” And it did! She was a smart woman my grandmother and I miss her everyday. I continue to keep her legacy alive making all her favorites, just tweaked to make them low carb and keto. Here are some of her favorites made healthier; Keto Vanilla Wafers, Keto Pecan Snowballs and Italian Egg Biscuits.

My grandmother was so excited when I told her he loved this cheese stuffed meatloaf! But then I had to tell her the rest of the story!

While my new boyfriend, now husband, loved this stuffed meatloaf meal and was surely falling in love with me, he was still quite cautious and didn’t want to offend. He decided that little piece of spinach in my teeth was just not worth mentioning.

Hmmmm…….

Before dessert I excused myself to the bathroom and stood horrified in the bathroom realizing this green piece of spinach was in my teeth for the entire meal! I still gave him dessert and tried my best not to appear too upset.

19 years later and today he makes sure to mention if I have something in my teeth. He would never live it down if he didn’t!

Moral of the story, even if you do get some spinach in your teeth and no one in your family decides to tell you, it’s all good, the meal is worth it! Hope you and your family enjoy these Keto Stuffed Meatloaf!

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Low Carb Keto Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

Low Carb Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 332kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

2.5 pounds ground beef
1 egg
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup crushed pork rinds
1/2 tsp salt divided
1/2 tsp pepper divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
16 ounces frozen thawed, drained spinach
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, egg, parmesan, pork rinds, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
Spread this meat mixture onto a baking sheet. Make a 10 by 12 inch rectangle and about 1/2 inch in thickness.
Evenly spread out the spinach onto the meat. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoons of salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders over the spinach.
Sprinkle the mozzarella over the spinach.
Roll up the meatloaf using the parchment to help you roll it over.
Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Allow to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.

Video

Notes

Net Carbs: 1.3g

This recipe was first published in May 2016 and updated with video in June 2019.

Nutrition

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Low Carb Crock Pot Balsamic Bacon BBQ Meatloaf

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Low Carb Crock Pot Balsamic Bacon BBQ Meatloaf made without grains and no sugar added!

Meatloaf is a classic, “feed your family easily,” type of recipe.

Easy for mom. Easy when you forgot to plan anything for dinner. Just plain easy.

Today I’m sharing how you can take a classic, almost, dare I say, boring kind of familiar recipe and bring it to the next level. Up it’s game shall we say?

The best part is that it’s still fairly easy as easy goes, but it does require some time in the kitchen to prepare the sugar free barbecue sauce and wrap this baby in bacon. BUT, the best part is folks, this is made in your CROCK POT!!! So the rest of the cooking time doesn’t involve you waiting at home to turn off the oven when it’s all cooked and done.

The crock pot is my best friend in any season but I love it most in summer!

In the winter season, crock pots are a given, but have you thought about using it in the summer.? In the winter you don’t care if you use your oven and heat your kitchen. BUT in the summer, no one wants a hot stuffy kitchen. And personally I’d rather head to the beach with the kids and come home to dinner in my crock pot!

I must be honest, wasn’t too sure how the hubby would like bacon that wasn’t crisp out of the frying pan. This more or less adds flavor to the meatloaf, but not crispiness. I was worried the hubby would hate it and therefore the kids might follow suite.

To my utter surprise he commented, “It melts in your mouth, honey, totally different texture but I love it!”

Ok so that’s a win right?

Not only does it melt in your mouth he loved my sugar free barbecue sauce and for me that is another win because this hubby of mine doesn’t follow a sugar free life as I do. He often isn’t crazy about any thing with stevia in it, but the good news is, he didn’t say any aftertaste was present. I’m confident you can pass this off to any family member whether they live low carb and sugar free or not, and they will enjoy this recipe.

I don’t know about you but I think this meatloaf is pretty enough to serve to company!

Taking ordinary and affordable meatloaf to “new company coming over” status and all made in your crock pot, how easy is life now, huh?

Low Carb Crock Pot Balsamic Bacon BBQ Meatloaf

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 20

Servings

Calories 204kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar free ketchup my recipe
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp maple extract
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp liquid stevia
2.5 pounds ground turkey
1 egg beaten
.5 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
8 ounces sugar free bacon I used Wellshire

Instructions

In a small bowl combine the first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
Whisk together the next 5 ingredients. Stir this into the first mixture in the bowl.
Place 1/2 cup of this sauce into the bottom of the crock pot.
In another large bowl mix the turkey, egg, Parmesan and dry seasonings together until just combined. Set aside.
Place 5-6 strips of bacon side by side in the crock pot.
Place the ground turkey mixture onto the bacon and mold into an oval or oblong shape about 10 inches long.
Fold the bottom pieces of bacon up each side of the meatloaf then top with 4 -5 more pieces of bacon to cover the meatloaf.
Cover the meatloaf with the remaining sauce.
Cover and cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours.

Nutrition

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