I have a strange love affair with meatloaf. It’s one of those comfort foods that I can never get enough of. Still, it’s hard to justify the fatty beef and mashed potato topping more than once a year, so I’m constantly on the lookout for a new, healthier take on the classic.
Meet Thai Meatloaf. The red curry paste and light coconut milk packs a flavorful punch while the secret ingredient (shredded zucchini) keeps the meatloaf moist (despite being made with super lean meat!). This healthier take can be served atop a salad of mixed greens and cucumber (use the sauce as dressing), brown rice, or quinoa. We’re making it in mini loaf pans purchased off Amazon for easy meal prep portioning, and to ensure the loaves cook evenly without drying out. Don’t have mini loaf pans? Rather than swapping to a full size loaf pan, consider making meatballs – they will cook much more evenly that a full-size loaf pan.
I’ve used a mixture of lean beef and ground turkey breast in my version, but you could use all turkey, all beef, or even buffalo or bison.
Thai Mini Meatloaf
Ingredients
- FOR THE MEATLOAF
- 2 egg whites
- 2 c shredded zucchini
- 1/2 c chopped onion
- 1/4 c shredded carrots
- 1/4 c panko breadcrumbs
- 1 T coconut aminos
- 1/4 c chopped cilantro
- 2 t minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 t red curry paste
- 2 T light coconut milk
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lb lean ground meat 96/4
- 1 lb lean ground turkey breast
- FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 c light coconut milk
- 3 T tomato paste
- 1 t red curry paste
- 1 t coconut aminos
- 1/8 t red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Spray 4 mini loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Separate into 4 mini loaf pans.
- Place mini loaf pans on baking sheet.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until loaves are no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center of loaves reads 160°F.
- While meatloaf is cooking, whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add to sauce pan over medium heat. Once boiling, stir and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve 1/2 mini meatloaf and top with sauce.
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