Bread crumb substitution?

CherylG1983
CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm looking at turkey meatloaf and turkey meatball recipes, but none that don't contain bread crumbs. Does anyone have some suggestions for a substitute? I was think milled flax seed, but I think the bread is to make it sticky, so I'm not sure that would work.

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  • wildrosegeo
    wildrosegeo Posts: 27 Member
    I think breadcrumbs are often used in meatloaves to stretch it, more than to make it sticky. It gets baked in a loaf pan, so it's not like it needs to be super sticky like a hamburger or anything that sits on a grill. Egg is typically the binding agent in meatloaf instead of breadcrumbs.

    I stretch my meatloaf with very finely diced carrots, celery and onion, sautéed in butter for a few minutes first, and then I just use an egg or two, no breadcrumbs needed. I've read that dried onions can be used to help bind a meatloaf, but I haven't tried that.
  • mshippiequeen
    mshippiequeen Posts: 46 Member
    i use oatmeal - here's the recipe actually! it's delicious and you can of course substitute the beef for turkey. also, be sure to drain a good amount of juice out of the salsa or it'll be really runny (but still amazing)

    WEIGHT WATCHER'S MEAT LOAF
    2 lbs ground chuck
    1 large size jar chunky salsa
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp black pepper
    handful of shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
    1 cup oatmeal
    Mix together ground beef, salsa, oatmeal, salt, and pepper. Place in casserole dish.
    Cook on 350°F for one hour. Ten minutes before removing from oven, sprinkle top with cheese and bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

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