Italian Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee, or avocado oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 1 large carrot, finely chopped or shredded 3 fresh garlic cloves, pressed 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning 2 lb lean ground beef 1 lb ground Italian sausage 1 large egg, beaten 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup ground parmesan cheese 1/2 cup almond flour sea salt and ground pepper, to taste 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard 1/4 cup of homemade ketchup Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f and line a 5×9 loaf pan with parchment paper. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and once melted, stir in the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Sauté, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, add the ground beef, sausage meat, egg, mozzarella, parmesan, almond flour, and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Once the veggies are done cooking, transfer them to the large bowl with the meat. Stir very thoroughly to combine everything w...