can u substitute bread in turkey meatloaf/balls?

[aligirrl77 0]

what can u subtitute for bread crumbs in meatloaf or meatballls? does anyone have any suggestions or recipies they have tried and are good?

i really want to make some kind of meatloaf or meatballs but i dont want the extra calories/carbs from the bread in it. i know that its a small amount but i just was wondering if there was anyway to cut it out completly and use something else. Im also looking for a recipe that is low fat/low carb and still taste good...if thats at all possible.

i tried a recipe the other day that was REALLY gross (not from this site) and since i had such luck with my chili u guys have now become my go to source for great food ideas!!!!!

ok hope to hear from people soon!

xoxo

ali

[vinesqueen 2]

Actually, if you use a good whole wheat or multi-grain bread I would think that the Fiber gained would off-set your bad feelings towards the carbs. MMMM Fiber.

And I personally believe that the egg and the bread, while a filler, helps define the meatloaf or meatballs.

[Kryssa 1]

I use a combo of 2 parts oatmeal (not instant) to 1 part wheat germ as a meatloaf filler. It adds fiber and cholesterol lowering stuff even if it does have (the good kind) carbs.

[Nykee 13]

CAULIFLOWER!!!!

it works for meatloaf (and extra egg)

["Just" Paul 1]

I use ground psyllium husk... pure fiber, and absorbs the liquid like bread crumbs do! It's healthy for you too!

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[NJChick 3]

Yep I'm with Nykee... Cauliflower... cook the crap out of it and mush it up in a colander, let it drain good. You'll get fiber with very few calories.

[Kryssa 1]

Is cauliflower absorbant like bread and oatmeal? I'm confused...

[Nykee 13]

It holds meatloaf together BUT thats not as delicate as a meatball..

You can use low carb bread crumbs, they sell them at ost big stores.. But it wont cut the carbs out completely,.

[Wheetsin 714]

Ground flax seed. Will accomplish the same as psyllium husks (I just prefer the taste of flax) and 100% fiber.

[princess_n_thep 2]

I use an egg.

Sometimes I used crackers, but that is still bread.< /p>

[Mothernature 0]

I use oatmeal!

[Nykee 13]

Well i use cheetos.. but she wanted something low carb,.. lol

My meatloaf is very bad meatloaf sometimes..