Quinoa Meatloaf Recipes

TANGY QUINOA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Combine the bacon, carrot, celery and onion in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the meatloaf mix. Add the quinoa, raisins, pickle, thyme, eggs, 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire and 1 teaspoon salt to the meatloaf base. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Form into a 9-by-5-inch loaf. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Stir together the ketchup, pickle brine, brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl for a glaze.
• Brush the glaze on the meatloaf and lightly sprinkle with oats. Bake the meatloaf until it is golden brown all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

BUFFALO VEGGIE QUINOA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, sweet potato, kale, and red bell pepper until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine buffalo meat, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, ketchup, salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, and thyme together in a bowl. Add vegetable mixture and quinoa to buffalo mixture and mix well. Transfer mixture to the prepared loaf pan; top with a thin layer of barbeque sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

TURKEY & QUINOA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and 1/2 cup of 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.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the 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.
• Mix the turkey, cooked quinoa, onions, garlic, zucchini, yellow peppers, tomato paste, 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 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 or place into a loaf pan. Combine the 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 cup of ketchup in a small bowl. Rub the ketchup mixture over the top of the meatloaf.
• 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. Bon Appétit!