In place of bread crumbs?
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ChoiceNotChance
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What do you guys use in place of bread crumbs? Say you want to make a meatloaf or hamburgers. Usually, bread crumbs or moist bread would go in. What do you use to replace them?
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Flax seed is great for adding into things like a meatloaf, but if you are adding egg as well go easy on the flax seeds. For a 1 lb meatloaf I add 1 egg and about 2 TBS of flax seeds and it comes out very moist.
For bread crumb coating, I would recommend crushed pork rinds.0 -
My favorite Betty Crocker recipe from this super old book calls for cubed bread. Now I put in some really finely chopped mushrooms, celery and carrots. I haven't done it but I wonder if some cooked red beans might do the trick too of binding and adding some moisture to the meatloaf.
If you're using the "bread" as a coating then crushed pork rinds works well or some pork rinds plus almond flour.0 -
It might sound weird, but I use deli grated parmesan cheese in place of fine bread crumbs in meatballs, meatloaf, cabbage rolls....and it all holds together just fine!
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I use crushed pork rinds and/or grated parmesan too. Makes a great "breading" for chicken tenders!
Edited to add: Just looked at some meatloaf recipes here: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/burger_recipes.html
They all seem to call for 2+ ounces of cheese per pound of ground beef, with nothing that looks like a crumb replacement.0 -
Thanks for all your responses.
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One thing I've used in meatloaf many times that is very bread-like is eggplant. First sweat it with salt, then bake it with olive or coconut oil. Cube it finely and fix into the meat. It is fantastic!0
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At my grocery store (wegmans) they sell a lite wheat bread that is only 5 or 6 carbs a slice. That wouldn't make a big difference in a whole meatloaf.0
