Gluten free cooks know that meat loaf doesn't always need breadcrumbs. This gluten free Meat Loaf with Pesto and pine nuts is my version of an everyday meat loaf. Serve it with homemade or store bought tomato sauce for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner.

Italian Meat Loaf with Pine Nuts served with homemade tomato sauce.

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Gluten Free Meat Loaf with Pesto

Ingredients

Meat loaf is simple ingredients so it's easy to put an Italian twist on it if your family loves it.

ground pork
pine nuts
egg
Parmesan cheese
pesto sauce
store bought or homemade tomato sauce

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Instructions

My mom always cooked meat loaf in a standard loaf pan but I cook mine shaped into a loaf and placed on a baking sheet. This method has a shorter cooking time and whoever serves it, or cleans up, can enjoy the juicy bits all around the edge.

Variations

There are more than two ways to make meat loaf. Meat loaf muffins or cupcakes are popular so if that inspires someone to cook by all means let them experiment. As always, make some notes because when it works out perfectly you will wish you knew how you did it.

Let me know in the comments below if you made this recipe or just tried this with a different recipe.

Slices of Italian Meat Loaf with Pine Nuts served with fresh tomato sauce, green beans and roasted potatoes.

Gluten Free Meat Loaf with Pesto

Meat loaf doesn't always need breadcrumbs. This is an Italian take on everyday meat loaf with pesto and pine nuts served with tomato sauce to finish it off.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: gluten free meat loaf, meat loaf with pesto, meat loaf with pine nuts

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1

Servings: people

Calories: 475kcal

Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

SERVING

▢ 1½ cups tomato sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
In a large bowl gently mix the pork, egg, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, pesto, salt and pepper until combined.
Dump into the middle of the prepared baking sheet. Dampen your hands and shape into a loaf.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 160°F.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Top each serving with tomato sauce.

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