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INGREDIENTS

Cooking spray

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. chili powder

2 lb. ground beef

1 c. shredded cheddar

1/2 c. almond flour

1/4 c. grated Parmesan

2 eggs

1 tbsp.

low-sodium soy sauce

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 thin strips bacon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a medium baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and celery and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, and chili powder and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Let mixture cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, vegetable mixture, cheese, almond flour, Parmesan, eggs, soy sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Shape into a large loaf in baking dish, then lay bacon slices on top.
3. Cook until bacon is crispy and beef is cooked through, about 1 hour. If bacon is cooking too quickly, cover dish with foil.