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Bread crumb substitution?

CherylG1983
CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
edited February 14 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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