Yes, you can still enjoy tender, juicy meatloaf without eggs or breadcrumbs! The secret is to use just the right amount of ingredients and to make your meatloaf into smaller, single-serving portions. Turns out kids love meatloaf even more like this, and it's a super simple, protein-packed, allergy-friendly entree! {Egg-Free & Gluten-Free-Friendly}
1/2cupfinely shredded carrot(about 1 medium carrot - optional)
1/4cupshredded onion
1/4cupketchup
1teaspoonmustard
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
For the glaze
1/4cupketchup
1/4cupcoconut sugar
1tablespoonworcestershire sauce
1/2tablespoonmustard
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. If you have a baking rack, place it on top of the parchment.
In a large bowl, pour the milk over the oats and let them soak for about 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef, shredded carrot, onion, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix until everything is well combined.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each one into a small, round loaf. Gently flatten the tops and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
While the mini meatloaves are baking, whisk together the ketchup, coconut sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a small bowl.
Remove the loaves from the oven and spoon about a tablespoon of sauce over each one.
Return to the oven and bake for another 5–7 minutes. Let the meatloaves rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
The nutritional information is based on a serving of one mini meatloaf.
If you're nervous about meat temperatures, use an internal meat thermometer. Ground beef is done when it reaches 160°F.
This recipe has been tested for making mini meatloaves. The mixture may crumble and fall apart if you try to make a full-sized loaf. If you want a regular-sized meatloaf, try making this meatloaf recipe without breadcrumbs and use an egg substitute if you require it to be egg-free.