Making meatloaf without eggs is as easy as it is convenient. Made to taste great and come together in minutes, this is one comforting dish the whole family can enjoy.
Recipe: $13.97 | Per Serving: $1.75 | Servings: 8
We love to eat meatloaf around here, but we don't eat it too often due to the cost of ground beef. That said, when we find a deal or it goes on sale, we make sure to add it to our $200 Monthly Meal Plan.
This meatloaf is made with no eggs and still tastes incredible! Perfect for when you don't want to make a trip to the grocery store or are looking to avoid it due to allergies.
We have several egg free recipes including Eggless Banana Bread, Eggless Blueberry Muffins, and Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Eggs, but this meatloaf is a comfort food recipe like no other.
My family can't even taste the difference between this meatloaf and our regular meatloaf recipes like Meatloaf with Ritz Crackers or Meatloaf with Oatmeal!
Whenever I make this meatloaf I'm lucky if any survives to turn leftovers into sandwiches the next day!
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's simple. Just some meat, milk, crumbs, and seasonings are all you need to make a really flavor meatloaf. Most of the ingredients may already be in your home already!
- It comes together quickly. While meatloaf may take a while to cook in the oven, the mixture itself comes together faster than it takes for the oven to preheat. Great for those nights when you don't want to spend too much time in front of the stove. Add it to your list of Lazy Sunday Dinner Ideas.
- It tastes great. No one will notice that there's something missing from this recipe. It's moist, flavorful, and holds together really well thanks to the milk and breadcrumbs, so you don't need to worry about the slices falling apart when serving.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Ground Beef- You will want to use some 80/20 blend of ground beef so that it's not too fatty but also not too dry when cooked. The fats are necessary due to the long cooking time, if your ground beef has less fat, it may feel more dry once baked.
If you have more ground beef on hand, check out our other dinner options like Ground Beef Pot Pie, Poor Man's Beef Stew, and Easy Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes
Breadcrumbs- I like to use Italian breadcrumbs because they're packed with so much added flavor but feel free to use panko or plain breadcrumbs depending on what you already have on hand.
Milk- You can use any unflavored and unsweetened milk here so feel free to use whole dairy milk or plain almond milk. This is just needed to give the meatloaf more moisture and to help the breadcrumbs bind the dish together.
Ketchup- We like to keep the toppings on our meatloaf simple by just using ketchup but feel free to swap it out for your favorite toppings if desired.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🧾 Substitutions
Milk. You can use any milk that you may have on hand, but I recommend avoiding anything with added sweetener or flavor (for obvious reasons).
Breadcrumbs. You can swap out the bread crumbs for 1 cup of oats or cracker crumbs if desired.
🔪 Instructions for Meatloaf Without Eggs
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5 bread loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside. **See the recipe card for baking instructions using an 8x8 baking dish.
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except for the ketchup.
Step 3: Mix well to distribute ingredients evenly.
Step 4: Pour the meatloaf mixture into your prepared pan.
Step 5: Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and drain grease from pan.
Step 6: Spread ketchup over the top of the meatloaf so that it's evenly covered.
Step 7: Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer.
Step 8: Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Baking Instructions. Cook in an 8x8 baking dish at 350°F for 45 minutes, then remove from the oven. Drain grease, add ketchup on top, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Cooking Options. You can use an 8x8 baking dish or a bread loaf pan for your meatloaf. Both work well but require different cooking times due to their shapes. The square pan provides more servings, ideal for larger groups.
⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions
Preparation and Storage: Prepare the meatloaf as instructed and cover it. Keep the covered meatloaf in the fridge until ready to bake.
Precaution: If using a glass pan, allow it to sit on the counter for about 30 minutes before baking to prevent shocking the cold glass and potentially causing it to shatter.
🍳 Reheating
Oven Method: You can reheat multiple servings of meatloaf in a baking dish lightly covered in foil in the oven at 350°F for about 15 minutes.
Microwave Method: Alternatively, reheat a few slices on a microwave-safe plate for about a minute or two in the microwave.
🥗 Side Dishes
This recipe goes great with simple classic side dishes like Creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Boxed Au Gratin Potatoes, and The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
Fridge Storage. Leftover meatloaf can be kept covered in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezer Storage. Cooked meatloaf: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or for a few hours on the counter before reheating.
Raw meatloaf: Wrap well and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking the following day. Use a freezer-safe baking dish like a disposable aluminum pan.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Using a high fat meat is key. You want to make sure that you use 15% fat or more ground beef for meatloaf as the long cooking time can dry out other varieties.
Milk will help to moisten the breadcrumbs so that they hold the loaf together better. Higher fat milk also helps to retain moisture in the meatloaf for a richer flavor.
I always do. Drain the grease from your meatloaf during the last 15-30 minutes (when you add the ketchup) as it will help the sides to crisp up a little more and help to keep your meatloaf from feeling too greasy or soggy when served.
As long as your meatloaf has some sort of binding agent you can simply omit the eggs. In this recipe, we use breadcrumbs and milk to create a binder, which is why eggs are not needed.
Breadcrumbs, instant rice (uncooked), cornflakes, crushed crackers or croutons, oats (quick cooking or regular), instant potato flakes (use ½ cup) can all be used as binders in meatloaf.
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📖 Recipe
Meatloaf Without Eggs
Equipment
- Bread loaf pan or 8x8 baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 pounds 80/20 ground beef ($12.84)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs ($0.41)
- 1 cup milk ($0.20)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ($0.02)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic ($0.10)
- ½ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder ($0.04)
- ¾ cup ketchup ($0.31)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5 bread loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside. **See note below for baking instructions using an 8x8 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, except for the ketchup. Mix well to evenly distribute ingredients.
- Pour the meatloaf mixture into your prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and drain grease from pan.
- Spread ketchup over the top of the meatloaf so that it's evenly covered.
- Return pan to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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