Did you know that organ meats are one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet? Organs such as liver, heart, and kidneys are rich in essential nutrients like B vitamins, especially B12, vitamin C, iron, CoQ10, magnesium, selenium, zinc, iodine, copper, and phosphorous. Organ meats also supply quality protein, beneficial fatty acids such as EPA, DHA and arachidonic acid and high levels of the vital fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K making this recipe a nutrient-packed dish that supports overall health and wellness. In fact, compared to muscle meats, organ meats supply much higher quantities of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients without throwing off the delicate balance of amino acids required for optimal body function. Adding just small amounts of organ meats to your ground meat dishes will turn your meal into a superfood. But, always make sure they come from happy heathy animals that live out outside in the sunlight and eat green grass. Not keen on eating organ meats? Try this recipe for a delicious introduction that may just change your mind.
Organ Dense Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs beef, lamb or combo ground
- ½ lb organ meat chicken / beef, liver / heart, ground
- 3 eggs pastured
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 cup mushrooms button or baby bella, chopped fine
- 1 cup carrots finely grated
- 1 tsp pepper fresh cracked
- 1 tbsp kelp seasoning great for trace minerals
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Place all ingredients in a bowl, and mix together with your hands.
- Place the mixture into a glass loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the center reaches 160°F.
- You can enjoy the meat loaf right away, or freeze it in thick slices for quick meals.
- This freezes raw, also… just wrap the whole uncooked loaf in parchment paper, then tinfoil, and pop it into the freezer.
