Asian-Inspired Meatloaf with Easy to Find Ingredients

Traditional meatloaf is true comfort food, but why not mix things up with a dairy-free Asian meatloaf! Most similar recipes are influenced by Chinese cuisine, but this recipe is Thai inspired. It uses naturally rich and aromatic ingredients for more savory depth in flavor. And, it happens to be naturally gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free too!

Why You’ll Love this Dairy-Free Asian Meatloaf

• Flavorful: Herbs, ginger, sesame oil, coconut milk, and chili sauce add delicious layers of complementary flavor.
• Tender: The combination of coconut milk, potato flakes, and egg keeps this loaf moist and forgiving. It’s great on its own or in sandwiches.
• Fast & Easy: This is literally a stir and bake recipe. The only chore is grating carrots, which you can do with a food processor if you have one!
• Allergy-Friendly: unlike other Asian-inspired meatloaves, this one is not made with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, or other dark sauce. So it’s naturally soy-free and gluten-free, too.

Recipe Tips for Success

• Don’t Overwork the Meat: This can make it tough. Just stir the ingredients until well distributed, and pat the meat into the pan.
• Taste Test: The first time you make it, take a small piece of the mixture and cook it in a frying pan. You can taste it to see if you want to adjust any ingredients and make it your own.
• Seal in Flavor: If you love chili sauce, go ahead and brush some on top to help seal in juices and create a sweet and spicy caramelized topping.
• Pair it Lightly: Meatloaves pair well with vegetables – either sauteed, roasted, or served raw, as a salad. We like cucumber salad with this Asian-inspired blend. For a comfort food twist, serve it banh mi style on baguette with mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, and cucumbers.

Special Diet Notes: Dairy-Free Asian Meatloaf

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and soy-free.

Egg-Free Option: Use 6 tablespoons aquafaba (generous 1/3 cup) in place of the eggs. See our Egg Substitute Guide for additional alternatives.

Levana Kirschenbaum

Dairy-Free Asian Meatloaf

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This Asian-influenced meatloaf is heavily influenced by the rich and aromatic ingredients of Thai cuisine. The flavors go well with ground beef, turkey, or even chicken.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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• 2 ½ pounds lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 cup grated carrots packed
• 1 cup natural potato flakes health food stores or old fashioned oats
• 1 cup canned coconut milk full fat or light
• 2 eggs
• 1 bunch cilantro all tough stems removed, minced
• 1 bunch green onions sliced very thin
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chili sauce to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons salt

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
2. In a large bowl, combine the meat, carrots, potato flakes or oats, coconut milk, eggs, cilantro, scallions, sesame oil, chili sauce, ginger, and salt.
3. Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan and even it out.
4. Bake the meatloaf for about 1 hour, or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF for beef or 160ºF for turkey. A turkey version might take 15 minutes longer.
5. Let the loaf rest just a few minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 620mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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