Meat Loaf

[smjohn]

I found a crock pot recipe I want to try but what do I use for the bread crumbs?

[Guest nini]

you can use any of your fave gluten free bread and crumble it up, OR do what I do, I use Barbara's Instant Mashed Potato Flakes! Tastes great!

[Kasey'sMom]

I've used gluten free bread as well.

I've also used Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice Cereal (Gluten Free Variety). I give them a whirl in my food processor until they're very fine.

[VegasCeliacBuckeye]

Does anyone have a decent gluten free meatloaf recipe?

I am now hungry for meatloaf....

[Guest CD_Surviver]

we use a mix of cornmeal and chuncked gluten free bread.

Lauren

[jerseyangel]

I make the meatloaf the way I always have--just substituting a slice of my gluten-free sandwich bread, crumbled, for the breadcrumbs per lb. of meat. I do the same thing with meatballs. We really can't tell the difference.

[Katydid]

I used to buy corn flakes and grind them up.......then I came across this product in my regular grocery store and I couldn't believe it. It says Gluten Free right smack on the front. Its called Southern Homestyle Corn Flake Crumbs; and it comes in a can shaped like Pringles Potato Chips. It was only 2.49 for a 12 oz can, which is really cheap for a gluten free item.

They are also really great for frying chicken and fish, for making a crumb topping for a casserole, or you can add sugar and cinnamon and butter to make a graham cracker crust..and I could go on and on because use them all the time.

Just remember they are not seasoned so you need to add salt, pepper or whatever seasoning; otherwise they are extremely bland. I find it works best if I add this to the crumbs rather that to the item after its breaded.

I hope you can find them and good luck.

Kay

[angel-jd1]

I use uncooked minute rice. I use the same thing for meatballs. YUM!! Now I am craving sweet and sour meatloaf!! !mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

-Jessica

[lonewolf]

Does anyone have a decent gluten free meatloaf recipe?

I am now hungry for meatloaf....

I don't measure everything precisely, but my ground turkey meatloaf is gluten-free and egg-free.

1-1/2 lbs ground turkey

about 1 C Barbara's Brown Rice Crisps

about 1/2 C Ketchup

about 3 Tbs. dried minced onion

1/4 C water with 1 Tbs ground flax seed mixed in to replace egg (optional)

Garlic powder

Pepper

Dash of Worstershire sauce

Mix it all up with your hands, form into meatloaf shape, put in greased dish and bake at 350 for about 55 minutes.

We haven't had beef or eggs in meatloaf for several years and we all like this.

Good luck!

Liz

[Jnkmnky]

I don't add breadcrumbs. I add chopped onions and greenpeppers, garlic salt and a half a cup of spaghetti sauce. Cook it till browned, then dump more spaghetti sauce on top and serve. It's so good.

[luvs2eat]

I have those corn flake crumbs, katydid! They're good! I also crush up chinese rice crackers... they're good too!

[RiceGuy]

I always used oatmeal to make meatloaf and meatballs, etc. Works great for hamburgers too. Yeah, I know there's the cross-contamination thing, and maybe some can't eat oats. I've not tried oats since going gluten-free, so I don't know if I'd react to them. I suppose the next thing I'd try is maybe rice, millet, or quinoa. Come to think of it, spinach might work well, though I'd recommend giving it a ride in the blender or food processor first. The instant potatoes idea seems good too. Heck, why not use a combination of things? Just don't forget the other stuff like onion, garlic, celery seeds, minced bell peppers, etc, etc.

[kabowman]

I have used cheap rice crackers in place of bread crumbs too and when I use them, I reduce the amount of salt I add. I add one chopped onion, one chopped bell pepper, 2 eggs, salt, pepper, and lots of garlic. Next time, I will add a small can of diced tomatoes instead of pasta sauce in the actual meatloaf but still use pasta sauce for the top.

[jerseyangel]

m-m-m--the diced tomatoes sound good! I'm going to try adding them next time.

[jenvan]

Oooo..others that like meatloaf! I sub a mixture of fine corn flake crumbs and crushed plain lay's stacks. i have a great recipe...but its at home right now. my dh abhors meatloaf and i was determined to find a good recipe. i found one, made it and he really like it! i think some of the keys are using a combo of hamburger and ground sausage in mine. (my dh likes the "good" stuff : ) onion is finely chopped. and i think the spices i used included onion powder, garlic powder, blk pepper, cayenne pepper, brown sugar... i'll try and post it.

[smjohn]

Thanks for the great advice! I have alot of recipes to try now!!

Sweet and Sour meatloaf? Sounds yummy!!

[jenvan]

heres my meatloaf recipe--love it!

1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4-1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 minced garlic clove

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

3/4 pound lean ground beef

1/4 lb lean ground pork (or sausage)

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup dried bread crumbs (i use plain lays stacks and cornflake crumbs)

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tbsp onion powder

Combine tomato sauce, sugar, mustard, spices and worcestershire. mix well. add add half of tomato mixture to another bowl and add all remaining ingredients. mix well. shape mixture into a loaf and place in a baking pan. make an indentation in center of loaf and pour remaining tomato mixture into this indention. bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until browned.

[VydorScope]

Gess should ahve posted my in this thread, oh well here it is:

Open Original Shared Link

Its gluten-free and EF and low carb

[Silver-naki]

I use uncooked minute rice. I use the same thing for meatballs. YUM!! Now I am craving sweet and sour meatloaf!! !mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

-Jessica

All the Meatloaf Recipes look soooo good! I haven't tried Meatloaf since I've been "gluten-free," but I always used a mixture of Oatmeal & Saltine Cracker crumbs in mine, but I can't do that anymore. Your Meatloaf ideas here sound really good Jessica---- do you have a "gluten-free" Recipe for your Sweet & Sour Meatloaf, using the Minute Rice? Would you be willing to post it and share it with any of us?

[Judyin Philly]

THANKS JEN

PRINTED AND WILL TRY SOON

WILL GET THE PM OFF TO YOU SOON.

JUDY IN PHILLY

[jenvan]

cool judy--let me know how you like the recipe--its yummy talk to you soon!

[rmmadden]

I use ground flax seeds as a filler in my meat loaf. It gives the loaf a nice "nutty" flavor and flax seeds are good for you, too.

Cleveland Bob

[AmandaD]

I use one large grated potato. It works wonderful and the flavor is absolutely terrific.

[jerseyangel]

Amanda--the potato sounds like a good idea--I'm going to try it. The potato is raw, right?