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Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf

This turkey meatloaf has great texture and a surprisingly good flavor. The secret is the quinoa! A wonderful recipe for anyone wanting to eat gluten-free.

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.
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.

Ingredients

quinoa, water, grapeseed oil, onion, garlic clove, zucchini, yellow pepper, ground turkey, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, egg, salt, ground black pepper, ketchup