- 1/4 c quinoa
- 1/2 c water
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 sm onion, chopped
- 1 lg clove garlic, chopped
- 20oz 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
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.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
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.
Stir the turkey, cooked quinoa, onions, tomato paste, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons
Worcestershire, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bow l until w ell 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 w ater in a small bowl. Rub the
paste over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes.
Cool 15 minutes before slicing, serving.
