Whole30 Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf
on Mar 01, 2017, Updated May 14, 2024
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One of the most popular recipe on the blog, Whole30 Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf will have everyone asking for more.
Let’s talk about this Whole30 Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf people. This meatloaf is also Paleo Compliant! The other night Matt and I were making a meatloaf, which we do all the time, when I realized I have never put a recipe on my site for one!! I seriously didn’t believe it and searched my blog for one and NOTHING! I apologize! I think my hesitation has been that they aren’t the prettiest things to photograph and are SO easy to make – but that is the best right? Who wants pretty meatloaf anyways. When we make meatloaf it always turns into an Italian meatloaf because we just gravitate towards the oregano and basil once the tomato paste goes in! So I thought I would actually measure things this time and put together a solid recipe – which this definitely is! I love meatloaf for many reasons but the main one is that it could not be easier to make. We make meatballs a lot too and this is basically the same thing without all of that effort to form them into balls. Just plop the whole thing on a baking sheet and free form it into a loaf like shape – pour some stuff on top and bake! If you want more Paleo Meatloaf Recipes check out this Whole 30 Greek Turkey Meatloaf or my Whole 30 Turkey Pot Pie Meatloaf!
The key to this Whole 30 Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf:
Fresh basil!!! I am a huge fan of dried herbs don’t get me wrong, but there is something about basil in particular that is SO much better than dried. I can’t explain it, just trust me! I want to work on getting an herb garden when I have some time to start working on our backyard and I will, at that point, need SO much help. I have a black thumb and I really want to figure out how to just keep a few herbs alive! My from Lindsay who runs the blog The Toasted Pinenut, and I were talking about this the other day and agreed Rosemary and Mint would be good ones for me to start with! I’ll report back on that later!
This Whole30 Meatloaf is So So So delish and easy to wolf down – you have been warned!
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Nutrition for Paleo Turkey Meatloaf Tomato Basil:
Ground turkey is such a great substitute for regular ground beef for many reasons, like the fact that it is a lot lower in fat, cholesterol and calories. What is amazing is this Paleo Turkey Meatloaf and all the other recipes still have a great amount of protein for your balanced meal. This one is coming in at a whopping 19.9 grams of protein per slice! The average adult should aim for 65-85 grams of protein just for normal energy balance, so this one slice of meatloaf can account for almost 1/3 of your daily protein needs! Yay!
Tomato Basil Turkey Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl combine turkey, almond flour, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 3 tablespoons chopped basil, egg, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix until evenly combined. Ball up all of the meat mixture and place on a foil lined baking sheet, then form it into a loaf shape, about 8 inches x 4 inches in shape.
- In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon chopped basil and pinch of salt. Spoon this mixture over the meatloaf and spread evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes.
This is a delicious recipe! It has become a regular menu item in our house because it’s easy, healthy, and tasty. We’ve even been known to have a slice for breakfast.
I am so so glad!
Wow, this is so tasty! And so easy to make. I just started a 30-day reset and am excited to explore more of your recipes. I’m sure I’ll be making this again and again, even after my 30-day reset.
That is great!!
Made this yesterday and my family, including kids (5 and 2) loved it! I tweaked slightly and added some finely diced onions and green bell peppers, and some thinly sliced spinach to sneak in veggies, since I knew the kids would eat the roasted potatoes and zucchini. Also, had to eliminate the tomatoes on top for the hubby…still working on that 😉 Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
The best. I make this weekly as part of my meal planning to shed some baby weight. Thank you so much!
So glad!!
This was fantastic. I followed the recipe exactly. The turkey was moist and flavourful. It will become a staple in our house.
So glad!! 🙂
This meatloaf is too good!! I used 2 tablespoons of coconut flour instead of almond flour since it’s what I had on had (Kelsey suggested this to someone else in the comments) and it turned out perfect! Such great basil and tomato flavor, I’ll definitely be making again!
Awesome!!
Looking forward to making this meatloaf, I do have a question though, is there anything other than alfoil I can use.
Yes, parchment paper!
A family favorite! We keep it in the rotation frequently. Our three year old eats it up too!
That’s awesome!
LOVE this recipe!! It’s so delicious you forget that its healthy!! I’m a southern girl and this recipe has replaced the southern meatloaf recipe I grew up with. Super tasty recipe!!
That’s great!!
HOLY COW THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!
We WILL be making that again!!!
Have you ever frozen this recipe before? I want to freeze both it has a loaf, but also turn these into balls for a go-to spaghetti!
SO. GOOD!!!!
Yes it freezes well!
I love this recipe so darn much. I make it constantly. One question though…I find a lot of that juicy fat from the turkey runs out during the baking process and the finished product is not quite as juicy as I think it could be. I’m following the ingredients and directions slavishly. What could I be dong wrong though? Thanks
The fat does run out, that’s normal! It’s definitely a leaner meal though!