Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf recipe

Name: Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ½ cup water; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon water; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey; ¼ cup quinoa; 1 large clove garlic, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute; remove from heat to cool.

Step 4

Stir the turkey, cooked quinoa, onions, tomato paste, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. The mixture will be very moist. Shape into a loaf on a foil lined baking sheet. Combine the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Rub the paste over the top of the meatloaf.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.