I'm a meat girl and always have been. But even so, meatloaf can be a little hard to get excited about. Although meatloaf is a fantastic easy and quick weeknight dinner, it's often taken for granted. I think meatloaf is akin to Bran muffins in the sense that a good one is hard to find. But when you do find the one, it can be life-altering (well, as far as dinner goes, anyway). And trust me, this Old-fashioned Dairy AND gluten-free meatloaf (no egg or milk) is definitely the one! It's a healthy beef meatloaf that's also Weight Watchers friendly. This recipe is 7 WW points.
Meatloaf is popular during the winter because it's pure comfort food, but it's a great meal all year 'round! This meatloaf pairs well with my Chipotle Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Carrots.
🍒Reader Review
"I've been searching for a gluten-free meatloaf for my daughter. This is just delicious. The chili sauce adds a great flavor to the meat. A winner!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
As I said, although this no egg meatloaf is a great make-ahead freezer weeknight dinner, it is easy to take for granted. However, I stopped taking this recipe for granted when I tried some other, not-so-good meatloaves.
Like bad bran muffins, there are a lot of bad meatloaves out there. But this delicious meatloaf is moist and flavorful with just the right balance of tomato. This traditional meatloaf is also the one I grew up on, yet it's still one of my favorite comfort foods.
And for those with food allergies or aversions (such as an egg allergy), it's gluten-free and dairy-free, as it contains no milk or bread. You can throw it together in 10 minutes and either freeze it to cook at a later date (right in the loaf pan) or cook ahead and then freeze it.
🥘 Meatloaf Ingredients (without eggs or milk)
Yes! You can make meatloaf without egg or milk because the oats, along with the condiments, serve as the binding agent. The eggs aren't necessary so you don't have to worry about an egg replacement. For this recipe, you will need the following simple ingredients:
- black pepper (optional)
- parsley (optional)
*See recipe card for quantities
📖 Variations
- Onions: If you don't feel like chopping onion, you can substitute 1 tablespoon dried/dehydrated onion
- Mushrooms - you can use canned or fresh mushrooms for this recipe
- Dry mustard - if you don't have dry mustard, you could substitute 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- Mini Meatloaves: (photo below) you could make this meatloaf into little meatloaf muffins. Simply pack the meatloaf tightly into muffin tins prepared with a generous amount of non-stick cooking spray, then cook for 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before loosing with a butter knife and gently removing
- Parsley - you could substitute Italian seasoning
🔪Instructions for making Gluten-free Meatloaf without milk
Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F M(176 degrees C) and spray a 9X5X3 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
Add ground beef, ketchup, chili sauce, relish, dry mustard, oatmeal, onion, and mushrooms together in a large bowl.
TIP: you can pre-cook the onion in the microwave for 2-3 minutes with a teaspoon of water to ensure it's cooked through. Be sure to drain it through a fine sieve before adding it to the mixture.
Mix well.
Press the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan with a spatula.
HINT: * You'll need to pack it down so the meatloaf will stick together!
Cooking Time: Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F/ 176 degrees C (uncovered).*There is NO need to cover it with aluminum foil
Garnish cooked meatloaf with additional ketchup and sprinkle on parsley.
👪 Servings
This meatloaf without eggs recipe makes 8 servings. You can double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. I usually make 2 and freeze 1 for a busy weeknight!
🔢WW Points
This flavorful meatloaf without milk is 7 WW points.
Top Tip
A meat thermometer really comes in handy when you're making meatloaf. I love my instant-read thermometer (affiliate link). It's the very best way to check internal temperature for doneness and I use it for everything from meat to bread to pie!
🌡️Storage
You can store leftover meatloaf without egg and milk in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you are just storing it overnight, you can simply cover it with plastic wrap.
It can also be frozen in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
🥗 What to serve with meatloaf
If you're not sure what to serve with this easy eggless meatloaf, mashed potatoes are always a great choice! Here are some additional gluten-free side dish ideas to go with meatloaf (and you can sub vegan margarine for the butter in the beans) to make it dairy-free):
So, if you're looking for a really great gluten-free meatloaf that's also dairy-free and has no eggs, then give this one a try. It's a recipe the whole family will love and you won't be disappointed!
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📋 Old Fashioned Dairy free and Gluten-free Meatloaf Recipe (no egg and milk)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
- ½ cup gluten-free ketchup
- ¼ cup gluten-free chili sauce *I use Heinz
- 2 tablespoon gluten-free relish
- ½ tablespoon dry ground mustard
- ¾ cup gluten free quick oats
- 10 ounce can of mushrooms drained
- 1 small onion finely chopped
Garnish:
- sprinkle dried parsley
- additional ketchup (about 3 tbsps )
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F M(176 degrees C) and spray a 9X5X3 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Add ground beef, ketchup, chilli sauce, relish, dry mustard, oatmeal, onion and mushrooms together in a large mxing bowl.TIP: you can pre-cook the onion in the microwave for 2-3 minutes with a teaspoon of water to ensure it's cooked through. Be sure to drain it through a fine sieve before adding it to the mixture.2 lbs extra lean ground beef, ½ cup gluten-free ketchup, ¼ cup gluten-free chili sauce, 2 tablespoon gluten-free relish, ½ tablespoon dry ground mustard, ¾ cup gluten free quick oats, 10 ounce can of mushrooms, 1 small onion, sprinkle dried parsley, additional ketchup
- MIx well.
- Press meat mixture into a loaf pan with a spatula. * You'll need to pack it down so the meatloaf will stick together!
- Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F/ 176 degrees C (uncovered).*There is NO need to cover it with aluminum foil
- Garnish cooked meatloaf with additional ketchup and sprinkle on parsley. Wait until its cooled about 10 minutes before slicing.
Robin Ginn
Maybe a silly question, but I want to make this for my daughter as a freezer meal to have after her baby is born. Would you recommend baking then freezing or could I mix, put in loaf pan and freeze for her husband to bake? Their toddler is severely allergic to egg, most oils and anything dairy so this looks like a good food option!
Terri Gilson
Hi- No silly questions! I have only ever baked it first before freezing, so that’s what I would recommend. It reheats really nicely and tastes great. I thaw it then warm it in the microwave! Enjoy!