French Onion Meatloaf

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef
• ▢1 pound ground pork
• ▢6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated and divided
• ▢1 large yellow onion, sliced thin
• ▢2 whole eggs, beaten
• ▢½ cup almond flour
• ▢4 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢1 tablespoon au jus mix
• ▢1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢1 tablespoon butter
• ▢1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
• ▢1 teaspoon salt, divided

Instructions

• Add the butter, olive oil, onions, half the salt and pepper to a large skillet over medium low heat. Sauté until the onions are caramelized, should take about 25 minutes.
• Remove and reserve ⅓ of the onions for the topping. Add in the minced garlic and continue sautéing for another 30 seconds. Remove from the skillet and chop the remaining onions and add them to a large mixing bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Add in the eggs, au jus mix, Worcestershire sauce, fresh thyme, almond flour, half the grated Gruyere cheese, remaining salt and pepper
• Mix until combined. Add in the ground beef and pork, then continue mixing, just until combined.  Do not over mix, or your meatloaf could become dense and tough.
• Place the loaf in the pan of your choice that’s been sprayed with olive oil. Bake for 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and add the remaining half of grated Gruyere cheese over the meatloaf and add the remaining caramelized onions on top.  Bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the internal temperature of the meat loaf is at least 160°F when checked with a meat thermometer.