Low carb meatloaf? How do you make it soft?

VeraWalker
on 9/11/08 9:30 am - Whiteville, NC

Carnation has a low fat condensed milk that I use to moisten my bread crumbs. Always moist meatloaf.

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Terry P.
on 9/12/08 2:01 am - Wappingers Falls, NY

I always use uncooked oatmeal for my binder. Seems to work well.

sharpierce
on 9/13/08 1:04 am - chas., SC

Oatmeal uncooked is the best, love it , you can add as much or as little as you like, the more you add of course the mushier it is. I just love it. add a can of tomato sauce on top yummy!!!!! sharon

Susan L.
on 9/13/08 4:05 am

RNY on 07/17/08

Add Carnation low fat condensed milk and use Italian breadcrumbs (in a canister). Add tomato sauce, too! Will be sooo moist! Mmmm I'm gonna make it tonight! Oh, try 2 eggs and NO TVP. Eggs bind it.

Amaythyst
on 9/13/08 5:10 pm - AZ

VSG on 10/14/08

I am not a traditional cook. When I make meatloaf I will use meat, 1 can of diced tomatoes (regular or flavored), 1 egg, seasonings, onion, bell pepper, and some type of bread (slice of whole wheat or breadcrumbs). There are times when I have not even put in any type of breadcrumb, it depends on how dry the meat feels when I am mixing it. I then make it into either a loaf or several mini loaves. I don't have dry meatloaf though

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Shauna S.
on 9/15/08 1:45 am - Amsterdam, NY

My mother makes the best meatloaf in the world (maybe I'm biased, but I love it) - her secret recipe (which isn't so secret anymore) is using Lipton Beefy Onion Soup mix. Much like Cowboys pot roast recipe - you just dump the soup mix into the mixture dry. She also uses crumbled crackers and an egg for the binders - the crackers don't make it as dry as the breadcrumbs.

NewHere37
on 9/15/08 8:19 am - CO

REALIZE Band on 06/27/08

I just discovered this forum - Thanks Smilin'!!

Anyway, I have used Ezekial Bread whizzed up in my Magic Bullet to make my own soft breadcrumbs for meatloaf. Real bread makes the best meatloaf, and the Ezekial Bread is low carb and whold grain, so it is a good addition, not a negative one. Plus you can freeze the leftover crumbs to use another day.

Deb