Meatloaf

[aim301]

If I have a good recipe for non-gluten-free meatloaf, can I just substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs for regular breadcrumbs? I want to try it, but I don't know if the consistency will be off.

[ShayFL]

I did this but subbed out using almond flour. Turkey meatloaf with almond flour. It turned out great!

[purple]

On gluten-free mommy.com, she says that you need 1 cup gluten-free fresh bread crumbs for a 1 1/2 lb. meat loaf. Her recipe uses 1/2 cup dried crumbs for a 1 1/2 lb. loaf.

There are lots of substitutes you can use but I never cared for meatloaf so I don't make it.

some ideas: (don't know how well they work)

gluten-free-rice chex, rice krispies, corn flakes

potato flakes

cornmeal

rice

gluten-free cracker crumbs

gluten-free dried bread crumbs

or mix and match above items if you are short

[bakingbarb]

For one loaf recipe I used 1/4 cup quinoa flakes, works perfect every time. Gluten eating family raves about it much more so then my gluten full recipe! IT is extra moist this way.

[lonewolf]

I second the quinoa flakes. In fact, we just had meatloaf tonight for dinner and I used quinoa in it. I have also used crispy rice cereal, crushed rice chex, crushed rice cakes, flax meal, and crusts from Trader Joe's brown rice bread chopped finely in my food processor.

[missy'smom]

Certain bread crumbs I find are a bit bulkier when they soak up the liquid so I use a little less. But for the most part I use the same amount.

[SUZIN]

When I make meatloaf I put in a little chopped onion, thyme, garlic powder, and some cooked potatoes....I have used mashed, chopped, or grated potatoes...and a egg or maybe some sweet rice flour for sticking it together....

[NewGFMom]

If you can tolerate it, you can also use gluten-free oats. Precooked sticky rice also works well in meatloaf too.

[aim301]

Well, I made my usual meatball recipe with the gluten-free breadcrumbs, and they tasted the same as ever.