Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf

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 couldnt even tell that it wasnt beef)! The secret is the quinoa, which adds wonderful texture and is much nuttier than breadcrumbs. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

Recipe «Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf» presented in category Recipes / Health, to prepare this dish you will need no more 50 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 1/4 cup quinoa, 1/2 cup water, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 large clove garlic, chopped , 1 package ground turkey, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce , 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp water.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup quinoa 
• 1/2 cup water 
• 1 tsp olive oil 
• 1 small onion, chopped 
• 1 large clove garlic, chopped 
• 1 package ground turkey 
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 
• 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce 
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
• 1 egg 
• 1 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp ground black pepper 
• 2 tbsp brown sugar 
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
• 1 tsp water 

Instructions

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.