Recipe

Dairy-Free Turkey-Quinoa Meatloaf Casserole

Name: Dairy-Free Turkey-Quinoa Meatloaf Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup water; ¼ cup quinoa; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 large clove garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon water; 1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

I always found turkey meatloaf recipes to be quite disappointing as the flavor is usually lacking as well as the texture. So I developed this recipe 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.

Prep 20mCook 80mTotal 100mServes 5

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Instructions

1
Bring 1/2 cup water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
4
Mix brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon water together in a small bowl until a paste forms.
5
Mix turkey, cooked quinoa, onion mixture, egg, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, hot sauce, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined; the mixture will be very moist. Shape into a loaf and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread brown sugar paste over the top.
6
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 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.Allrecipes Magazine

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