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    Paleo Meatloaf Beast Bowl

    Published: Nov 6, 2017 · Modified: Aug 25, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    healthy paleo meatloaf meal prep bowl.

    I love taking my favorite comfort food and turning it into a healthy meal prep bowl. This meatloaf is a gluten-free, paleo meatloaf served with veggies and a tomato balsamic vinaigrette. Nothing is boring about this meal prep bowl.  

    Paleo Meatloaf Beast Bowl

    You know you love a good meatloaf. Why not make it a Paleo Meatloaf Meal Prep Bowl?

    There are two things that I regularly make for meal prep – one of those is meatloaf, and the other is meatballs.

    Think of meatballs as bite-sized meatloaf. I love those little protein-packed bites of deliciousness! Why?

    Because like meatloaf, you can build a meatball in so many different ways.

    You can put any number of flavors together - using almost any kind of meat and spice combination you can dream up.

    For my daughter, Bean, I even make the filling and tasty vegan meatballs. The possibilities are endless!

    The very first Meal Prep Bowl at Foodology Geek was built with Thai Chicken meatballs. [We've been getting together an arsenal of meatball recipes that we plan to share with you soon!]

    Back to Meatloaf and Meal Prep

    Making meal prep bowls as part of your meal prep is easy!  Let's walk through it, so you can see for yourself just how easy it can be.

    STEP 1 - Plan and prepare one or two proteins.

    I usually pick two Beast Bowls for the week (check out the complete lineup here.) Then, either on Saturday or Sunday, I spend a little time cooking up my proteins. Most of the recipes are super easy! You might have to sprinkle on a few spices and bake your protein in the oven. Or, make a marinade and then cook them a little later.

    Decide how much protein you are going to need for the week.

    When I am planning my meal prep for the week, I usually plan on 2-4 lbs of protein per meal prep Bowl.

    With two bowl types, this translates into 4-8 pounds of protein for the week. (Having this number in your mind makes it easy when you go grocery shopping.)

    All you have to decide is what two proteins you are going to buy on a given week. Then choose how many meals you will need to cover. 

    Are you just meal prepping for yourself? Do you have a partner that needs to eat as well? How about kids?

    STEP 2 - Figure out what sauces, dressings, or 'Extras' you will need.

    Every Beast Bowl has a dressing or sauce. A few of them might have two. They are usually an easy vinaigrette or a mayo-based sauce.

    Keep in mind that making these from scratch is entirely OPTIONAL. If this step intimidates you, by all means, buy a dressing that is already prepped. (Do your best to find one that you like, and that isn't loaded with preservatives, sugar, or vegetable oils.)

    The same story is true when we talk about 'Extras.'

    Some of the meal prep bowls have things like salsas, slaws, guacamole, or some other added component that gives that bowl a unique character.

    I've given you a recipe to allow you to make these 'Extras' from scratch, but keep your eyes out for any shortcuts that make your life easier. Salsa Fresca? Buy a pre-made one. Cole Slaw? Buy some pre-shredded cabbage or broccoli slaw.

    Most grocery stores offer a ton of pre-prepped veggies that can save time. (Sure they cost a little more, but if you are super busy and healthy food is essential to you; it's better to spend a little bit extra on prepped veggies than to eat something on the fly that is terrible for you because you didn't plan.)

    Be kind to yourself. Set yourself up for success!

    If this is your first time doing meal prep, keep it simple.

    Do what you can comfortably handle and be okay with that.

    Of course, I hope as you become more comfortable, you'll try making some of the Extras and Dressings from scratch so that you can see just how easy it is. Remember, everything takes practice.

    STEP 3 - The element of the Beast Bowl is the Fixin's. These are just a bunch of veggies that make up the base of your bowl.

    Here is an essential list of the core ones. I use some mixture of these in every single Beast Bowl.

    • lettuce or greens
    • spinach
    • kale
    • carrots
    • tomatoes
    • onions
    • cucumbers

    Then you have veggies that might be a little different:

    • cabbage
    • bell peppers
    • broccoli
    • zucchini

    Also, cooked vegetables work, too!

    • roasted sweet potatoes
    • roasted white or yellow potatoes.
    • roasted carrots
    • blanched green beans
    • steamed broccoli
    • salted mushrooms

    Don't forget, avocados.

    Do you feel like eating just two meals all week will be boring?

    I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you can't have everything.

    I've tried my hardest to create easy-to-make protein-packed bowls of deliciousness that you will enjoy eating.

    I hope that as you start to get comfortable with food prep using 'the Beast Bowl Method,' you begin to see the endless combinations of the various parts that go into each bowl.

    If you're bored, think about those parts as a system of interchangeable pieces, each creating a unique customized bowl using the same core protein that you prepped on the weekend.

    Let's get Crackin' on the Paleo Meatloaf Beast Bowl.

    This bowl is a pretty easy one.

    Break it down into parts.

    • Fixin's – Keep it flexible. Find your favorites and then use them as the base for your Beast Bowl.
    • Extra –  Blanched green beans.
    • Dressing – Balsamic Tomato Vinaigrette.
    • Protein – Paleo Meatloaf.

    Think about your own nutritional needs and goals - and adjust accordingly.

    A few tweaks to think about. Do you want some extra carbs? Add some roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes to this bowl. Do you need a little more fat? Add some avocado or even some bacon.

    The Easiest Meal Prep EVER!

    STEP 1: The Fixin's – A few handfuls of greens.

    I've chosen mixed spring greens and spinach. I've also included some red peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Remember that these are only suggestions.

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 1

    1 large handful of spring greens.

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 2

    1 large handful of spinach. BAM! I already have about 3 cups of veggies in here! (See how easy this is?)

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 3

    ½ cup of sliced red peppers. (This will be about ⅓-½ of bell pepper, depending on it's size.)

    STEP 2: The 'Extra' – Blanched Green Beans

    Make sure you make enough so that you can pack them up and throw them on Beast Bowls all week long. (Remember that you can also whip up a batch of mashed potatoes and have some re-heated beans and meatloaf for dinner one night. You are still getting a well-rounded healthy meal.)

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 4

    ½ cup of blanched green beans. Eat them cold or warm then up. It's up to you.

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 5

    A little bit of red onion.

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 6

    ½ cup chopped or sliced tomatoes. Make sure they are ripe and flavorful.

    STEP 3: The Dressing – Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Add some dressing to your veggies so that the flavor gets all the way through the bowl.

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 7

    Add some of the Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette. You want your dressing to get all up in your veggies.

    STEP 4: The Protein – Paleo Meatloaf

    Paleo Meat Loaf Beast Bowl Step 8

    4 - 8 ounces of protein. Decide how much protein you need and add what ever serving size you need.

    Top your bowl off with a little extra dressing. Then sit back and ENJOY!

    Paleo Meatloaf Beast Bowl - Ready to Enjoy!

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    Paleo Meatloaf Beast Bowl

    Laura Reigel
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    Course Main
    Cuisine Beast Bowl
    Servings 8
    Calories 70 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 serving Paleo Meatloaf

    Tomato Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

    • 2 tablespoon shallots finely minced
    • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • 2 teaspoon tomato paste
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Fixin's

    • romaine lettuce hearts
    • spinach
    • red onion
    • tomatoes
    • green beans blanched
    • red peppers
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    Laura's Tips + Notes

    The nutritional information noted is for the vinaigrette dressing only.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 2gFat: 6gSodium: 35mgSugar: 1gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.2mg
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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