Easy Keto Italian Meatloaf

This easy keto Italian meatloaf is comfort food at its finest! This is an amazingly delicious, moist, and low carb dish that will always satisfy!

I love making my family comfort food dishes, and this easy keto Italian meatloaf was a huge hit with everyone at my house. Growing up in the Midwest, meatloaf was a staple main dish made almost weekly at our house. I love re-creating dishes and making them low carb, while also making them incredibly flavorful. I hope you’ll enjoy this Italian meatloaf as much as my family does!

Let’s talk about meatloaf!

Meatloaf is a quintessential dish that brings fond memories of home cooking to so many. Mothers and grandmothers have been serving meatloaf for decades and for good reasons. It’s a hearty and delicious dish that comes together quickly using fresh ingredients with simple seasonings. I grew up eating meatloaf and now enjoy making keto versions which are amazingly delicious and low carb. Meatloaf is a dish which starts with ground meat. We combine ground beef and ground pork to make this meatloaf, but some other options include using ground chicken, turkey, veal, or venison. Different herbs, spices, and diced vegetables are also often added to add to the flavor and texture of meatloaf. Meatloaf also needs binding agents to help it hold together. For this meatloaf, we add crushed pork rinds, fresh grated Parmesan cheese, and eggs to hold our meatloaf together and to also keep the carb count low.

How do I make this easy keto Italian meatloaf?

This is an easy dish to make, but there are some things you can do to ensure yours will turn out perfectly every time. First, when combining your meatloaf mixture, you can either use your hands or can use a fork or spoon to do this. Whichever you use, you’ll want to make sure to just mix the ingredients together but not to over work the mixture. Overworking meatloaf can make it dense and dry. Next, for the best results, I recommend buying a block of Parmesan cheese and grating it yourself. Since we’re using a baking sheet and not a loaf pan, this is commonly referred to as a “free form” meatloaf because we’re making it into the shape we want. Whatever shape you form your meatloaf into, you’ll just want to make sure you bake it to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

How can I serve this easy keto Italian meatloaf?

You have some great options for serving this meatloaf. I like to serve this meatloaf topped with some additional chopped parsley and some warmed pasta sauce as my husband likes his meatloaf with extra sauce. You can serve this meatloaf with a green salad or with a keto soup. Also, any cooked low carb vegetable can be served with this meatloaf. Some great options include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green beans, spinach, turnips, and zucchini. A side of keto biscuits, cornbread, or English muffins also make a great side to serve with this meatloaf. Another great option is to serve this meatloaf with coleslaw. You can also serve your meatloaf with a low carb mash!

Here are some mashed low carb dishes that would pair perfectly with this meatloaf!

Keto Mashed Turnips with Celery Root

Low Carb Mashed Kohlrabi

Low Carb Triple Root Vegetable Mash

Mashed Turnips and Rutabagas

Helpful Hints:

*When buying pasta sauce, you’ll want to check the nutritional labels to make sure there’s no added sugar or any other ingredients you don’t want.

*For the best results, I recommend using a block of Parmesan cheese and grating it yourself.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• 13×9 inch baking pan
• Small skillet
• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Psalm 86:5***