Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf
Meat and Poultry Turkey Ground
I always found turkey meatloaf to be quite disappointing. The flavor is usually lacking as well as the texture. Well, I have developed this version that has a great texture and a surprisingly good flavor (my brother couldn't even tell that it wasn't beef)! The secret is the quinoa, which adds wonderful texture and is much nuttier than breadcrumbs. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Servings per recipe: 5
Calories per serving: 259
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 1h 20m
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, chopped
- 1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon water
Directions:
- 1 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.
- 2 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 3.0g | |
Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
Sodium | 968mg | 39% |
Potassium | 429mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrates | 15.2g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
Protein | 25.3g | 51% |
Sugars | 7g | |
Vitamin A | 113IU | |
Vitamin C | 5mg | |
Calcium | 53mg | |
Iron | 3mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 9mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 44mg | |
Folate | 30mcg |