Pcc Quinoa Loaf Recipes

QUINOA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in thyme, oregano and fennel seeds; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool mixture.
• In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture, ground beef, quinoa, egg, Worcestershire or tamari, salt and pepper. Form mixture into a loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together ketchup and brown sugar. Spread ketchup mixture on top and sides of loaf. Continue to roast meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer registers 165° F, an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Let meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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.

PCC QUINOA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes (you want the quinoa to be a little mushy!). Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add carrots, mushrooms, celery and 1/4 cup onions. Cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tempeh.
• In a food processor or blender, combine remaining oil, remaining 1/4 cup onions, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, garlic and salt. Pulse until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, vegetable-tempeh mixture, nutritional yeast mixture, oat flour, Worcestershire sauce, sage and basil. Form into a loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Mix together ketchup and brown sugar and spread on top of the loaf. Bake for 30 minutes.

QUINOA LOAF

Steps:

• Bring water to boil and add quinoa. Immediately cover and remove from heat. Do not uncover until ready to use.
• Saute' onion, mushrooms, carrot, & celery until soft in a small amount of vegetable broth.
• In large bowl, crumble tofu and combine with other ingredients including cooked quinoa.
• Place in loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray or you can use an 8 inch baking dish.
• Cover and Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Remove cover the last 10 minutes. Serve with a gravy made of mushroom soup mixed with sour cream. Or, you can use a brown gravy.

TURKEY AND QUINOA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 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 F (175 degrees C).
• 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 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.
• 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.