Making a super flavorful Barbecue Meatloaf that is not only gluten-free but also egg-free is a breeze. This is a wonderful main dish for a weeknight, especially if you prepare it the night before. Leftovers make a fantastic sandwich for lunch too.
What you will Need
- High quality ground beef or a meatloaf mix
- Chia or flax seeds to replace eggs as a binder
- Gluten-free bread crumbs, store bought or homemade from a slice of bread, but I don’t recommend panko because it becomes gummy
- Your favorite barbecue sauce- any variety will work!
- A 2 pound loaf pan or two 1 pound loaf pans (decrease baking time if using a smaller pan)
Make the Vegan Eggs
Combine the chia or flax seeds and warm water in a small bowl. The seeds will soak up the liquid within 15 minutes or so. If you don’t want the crunch of the seeds in the meatloaf, blend it until it is smooth.
How to Make Barbecue Meatloaf
Soak the bread crumbs with the milk. Then add all of the remaining ingredients into the same big bowl. Mix it all together very well so that the seasonings are well distributed. Transfer the mixture into the loaf pan. Top it with more barbecue sauce and pop it into the oven.
Serve it up!
Let the Barbecue Meatloaf rest for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving. It would be amazing served with Perfect Baked Potatoes, Browned Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Green Beans, or Sweet Thyme Carrots.
Barbecue Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 vegan eggs - 2 tablespoons chia or flax seeds + 6 tablespoons warm water
- 1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs - not the panko style
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 pounds ground beef - or meatloaf mix
- ½ cup barbecue sauce + ⅓ cup for topping - any gluten-free variety
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the chia or flax seeds and water In a small bowl. Once the water has been absorbed (15 mins or so) blend smooth if desired or leave as it is for added crunch.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Then add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Transfer the meatloaf into a 2 pound loaf pan. Pour the remaining barbecue sauce on top.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, let cool for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
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