Alternative to Bread in Meatloaf?

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  • banshishi
    banshishi Posts: 197
    I use ground flax for filler in homemade burgers, meatballs and meatloaf. Its also great as a thickening agent for sauces.
  • StinkyWinkies
    StinkyWinkies Posts: 603 Member
    I use (or have used) crackers, oatmeal (my favorite), rice and crushed oyster crackers and no fillers at all.
  • mooglysmom
    mooglysmom Posts: 319 Member
    Can't have oats or wheat - I use rice. Or, I've also ground up GF rice krispies - that one turned out the best.
  • sailing_gal
    sailing_gal Posts: 3 Member
    I use red lentil and a little water for mosture. Adds fiber and protein...
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Cooked Rice or Quinoa
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    wish this question was posted yesterday (or i thought to ask it). i made meatloaf for sunday dinner. used 1/4 cup bread crumbs plus an egg as my binder.
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    less processed?
    You've taken ground up cow flesh and combined it with ground up fat
    Then mixed in some spices and formed it into a loaf

    Good point.
  • AverageAngel
    AverageAngel Posts: 123 Member
    COCONUT FLOUR!!!!!! It is low carb as well.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    This is a variation of the old Quaker Oats recipe that I use:

    2 lb extra lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
    1 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper
    1 cup tomato sauce, ketchup, or salsa
    1 lg. egg, beaten
    3/4 c. oatmeal
    1 tbsp soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 cup chopped onion

    1. Preheat oven to 350 F
    2. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
    3. Pack firmly into an ungreased loaf pan
    4. Bake for 1 1/4 hours
    5. Drain off fat and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing

    You can also make patties and cook them in a lidded frying pan in a tbsp. of oil. Freeze the patties and heat them individually as you want them.

    This was an awesome recipe. I didn't have low sodium katcup on hand, but the calories came out to about 303 per serving with 96% lean ground beef. Didn't have the rolled oats, had to use regular. I even tossed in some dijon mustard in it. Served with broccoli and mashed potatoes the entire meal came out to just over 400 calories.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    if you use enough herbs and spices, you won't need breading to hold it together
  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    I have always done rolled oats like so many others here. That is how I have always made it. And eggs, and onions and garlic etc.
  • MeeshyBW
    MeeshyBW Posts: 382 Member
    I use GF breadcrumbs or any GF unsweetned cereal I have in the house just blitzed in the magimix.

    I feel oats would not give the right texture for meatloaf, to me it's just wrong but everyone has their traditions! :)
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    wish this question was posted yesterday (or i thought to ask it). i made meatloaf for sunday dinner. used 1/4 cup bread crumbs plus an egg as my binder.
    same here! but this post has given me lots of new ideas!
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  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
    less processed?
    You've taken ground up cow flesh and combined it with ground up fat
    Then mixed in some spices and formed it into a loaf

    Just about everyone that eats cow flesh eats it ground up, whether it's ground by machine or teeth. It's hard to swallow a cow whole.


    Ahh so that kind of processing is ok?

    Yes. Yes it is.

    What is not okay is the addition of water to plump it up, chemicals to alter taste/colour etc or preservatives.

    Mincing meat does not alter it in those ways.
  • chrishgt4
    chrishgt4 Posts: 1,222 Member
    Oh, and meatloaf is, what?...meat, bread and tomato?

    So just use meat and tomato, cos...hey, 2 out of 3 ain't bad....:glasses:
  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
    Not grain-free, but less processed: rolled oats. They are whole-grain and really good for you!!

    Exactly what I was thinking : ) i use oats in my tuna patties, too
  • moseler
    moseler Posts: 224 Member
    I also use oats... but I don't process them in any way... just throw them in. I also like to use apple sauce instead of an egg to help bind it together... keeps it really moist and adds a little sweet with the savory... YUM.
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    I have always used unseasoned bread crumbs and an egg. The quinoa sounds wonderful!

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