Name: Easy Barbecue Turkey Gluten Free Quaker Oats Meatloaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup whole rolled oats (* see note); 1 pound ground turkey (* see note); 1 egg; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

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If you grew up eating meatloaf, this Gluten Free Quaker Oats Meatloaf recipe will bring back some memories. I made mine a little healthier by using ground turkey, but you can easily use ground beef if you prefer a more juicy meatloaf.

Two plates with slices of turkey oat meatloaf with barbecue sauce and chopped scallions on top.

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A note about oats
Variations:
Recipe-Step-By-Step Directions:
Can you use quick oats instead of regular old-fashioned oats?
What can you use instead of oats?
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Meatloaf was one of those staples when we were growing up. It is inexpensive to make, and you can vary the ingredients quite a bit to get different flavors. You can feed a family of four for under $10 with this simple meatloaf recipe with oats.

Today, we like to have meatloaf on busy weeknights. I can prep the meatloaf ahead of time and then bake it in the evening. Meal prep can be a huge timesaver if you have busy nights like us.

Grab your favorite barbecue sauce, and let's get baking! If you are new to gluten free, don't forget to check out my helpful articles on how to cook and dine out gluten free.

A note about oats

When making this recipe, it is very important to make sure your oats are certified gluten free. Several companies make gluten free oats, including Bob's Red Mill and Quaker Oats. Quaker Gluten Free Oats are the least expensive certified gluten free oat brand I have seen.

Oats get cross-contaminated easily when growing, so check your labels for the certified gluten-free sign.

Baked Quaker Oats Meatloaf topped with barbecue sauce on top.

One of my favorite ways to make meatloaf was with barbecue sauce baked on top of the meatloaf. Many gluten-free BBQ sauces are in the grocery store, so pick your favorite!

Variations:

Use diced onion instead of scallions.
Add two eggs for a little more moisture.
Use one pound of ground turkey and one pound of ground beef and mix them together.
Add sundried tomatoes to the turkey mixture.
Make this recipe in a muffin tin to have single-serve little meatloaves like this fun Gluten Free Meatloaf recipe.

A close up of a slice of turkey meatloaf on a plate with the meatloaf pan in the background.

Recipe-Step-By-Step Directions:

The turkey meatloaf ingredients in a bowl.

Add the raw ground turkey and the other ingredients in a bowl. To make the recipe as I did, you will add gluten free oats, shredded Mexican cheese blend, scallions, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper to the bowl.

Mix all of the ingredients well to blend in all of the seasonings and flavors into the meat.

Raw turkey mixture in a loaf pan ready to bake.

Add the raw turkey oat mixture to a greased metal bread loaf pan. Use a spoon to flatten the meat mixture and make it even.

Barbecue sauce spread over the raw turkey mixture.

Pour the barbecue sauce on top of the raw ground turkey mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes until done. Top with chopped scallions.

The top view of two slices of Quaker Oats meatloaf on two plates.

Can you use quick oats instead of regular old-fashioned oats?

You can definitely use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats. In some recipes, it does matter; you will want to ensure the meatloaf is still moist so it doesn't dry out.