Meatloaf

Servings: 4

Here is another traditional favorite that everyone will love.

1 Pound Grass Fed Ground Beef 1 Small Yellow Onion, Chopped 1 Clove Garlic, Minced

1⁄2 Cup Flat Leaf Parsley, Finely Chopped 1 Large Egg, Lightly Beaten

1 Cup Sprouted Grain Bread, Lightly Toasted and Processed into Crumbs

2⁄3 Cup Organic Tomato Paste, or Fruit Sweetened Ketchup (no sugar), Divided 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

1⁄2 Teaspoon Pepper

Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a medium bowl, combine chopped onion, garlic, parsley, egg, and 1⁄3 cup ketchup. Add breadcrumbs and beef. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Place mixture in a 6 cup capacity loaf pan (8 x 4 inch) or simply shape into a loaf in a glass baking dish. Pat gently to make a rounded top. Do not pack. Bake meatloaf 50 minutes. Remove from oven; brush with remaining 1/3 cup tomato paste or ketchup . Return to the oven; Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads 160ºF, approximately 10 - 20 minutes. Cool meat loaf for 10 minutes in pan before slicing.

TIP: Meatloaf can be eaten warm or cold making it a great addition to the lunchbox.

Grass Fed Beef – Cows were meant to roam pastures and eat grass, NOT grain. In changing the cow’s diet to cheap grains, its meat has become far less healthy. Grain feeding cows would ultimately kill them by acidosis, if they were not first slaughtered. On the other hand, grass fed beef has 60% more Omega-3fatty acids, and the ideal ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 which is most important in disease prevention. Grass fed beef is high in iron, Vitamin B12, monounsaturated fat, and zinc.

Courtesy of Maximized Living Nutrition Plans book by Dr. B.J. Hardick, Kimberly Roberto and Dr. Ben Lerner