Turkey Meatloaf Without Breadcrumbs

A throwback dish that's easy to put together and flavorful! Meatloaf without breadcrumbs has endless side dish options and is easy to double for a quick weeknight meal.

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Meatloaf is one of those throwback meals that you think about when you were a kid. Moms might make it a lot because the prep time doesn't take that long. One of the best parts of meatloaf is the seasoning and sauce on top. I like meat well seasoned! It's kind of a let down if it isn't (ha, ha). Here's a easy meatloaf recipe with few ingredients.

Ingredients

Meat: Ground turkey

Binder: Eggs

Seasonings: Italian seasoning, onion, sage, garlic powder, salt ---that meat has to be seasoned!

Sauce: Just ketchup!

How to make meatloaf without breadcrumbs

It's not as hard as you think to make breadless meatloaf. The eggs already act as the binder for the meatloaf to help hold it together.

Step #1:

Add ground meat to a bowl.

Step #2:

Add all the other ingredients to the same bowl and get in there with your hands! I mean really mix all the ingredients together really well.

Step #3:

Add the meatloaf mix to a sheet pan/9x13 baking dish and form into a loaf.

Step #4:

Bake and enjoy! See below for the full set of instructions.

What to eat with meatloaf no breadcrumbs?

• Potatoes
  • Baked potato - eat the skin; it's where the fiber is!
  • Roasted potatoes - to boost fiber I recommend eating roasted potatoes with the skin on. Any type of potato! Russet, red, fingerling, etc.
  • Mashed potatoes
    • I know most people completely peel the potato and don't include any skin in their mashed potatoes...buuut there's no hard rule that says you can't. I say if you don't mind it with some skins in there then leave it on the potato.
• Green peas
  • Green peas are a great source of fiber and are considered a starchy vegetable (like a carbohydrate). See below for non-starchy vegetable choices.
• Corn
  • When possible, buy organic corn. Trader Joe's has pretty affordable frozen organic corn.
• Add a non-starchy vegetable!
  • A green side salad
  • Green beans, like Cajun Green Beans (Quick & Easy!)
  • Cabbage, such as Slow Cooker Cabbage (Chop, Dump & Cook)
  • Greens (like Smokey Slow Cooker Collard Greens, turnip or mustard greens)
  • Carrots
• *Optional but can definitely be included:
  • Cornbread
  • Easy Garlic Bread Sourdough

Substitutions

We use a lot of ground turkey in our house, but you could also use ground beef if that's your preference. Another cool thing you can do is half ground turkey, half ground beef. This is a good transition tip for anyone who is on the fence about ground turkey.

Variations

There are so many different types of sauces you can put on top of meatloaf. Instead of ketchup you could do a Juicy BBQ Meatloaf.

Here's a Food Network article with a couple of glaze ideas.

Storage

In the fridge

Store your homemade meatloaf without breadcrumbs in the fridge for up to 4 days.

In the freezer

Once the meatloaf has completely cooled, slice, wrap in wax paper and add it to a freezer safe bag. Make sure the bag is labeled with the name and date. It'll last for months!

How to Reheat & Eat

To reheat turkey meatloaf without breadcrumbs from frozen:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F
2. Take our however many slices you need to reheat and place on a sheet pan or in a glass pan.
3. Warm for approximately 20 minutes in the oven.
4. Once it's warm, you can add more ketchup or another sauce of your choice if you like!