Confetti Meatloaf

(6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb ground turkey meat, lean (organic)
• 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 TBS dry)
• 2 TBS fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 TBS dijon mustard
• 1-2 eggs
• pinch sea salt and black pepper
• 2 TBS parmesan cheese (optional)
• ~1/4 cup ketchup

How To Prepare

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a small saucepan, cook 1/4 cup of quinoa in 1/2 cup of water. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Wash and pat dry veggies and fresh herbs. Finely dice your onion, bell pepper and shred the carrots.

 

In the mean time, place your turkey meat in a large bowl and begin adding remaining ingredients, parsley through parmesan cheese.

Once the veggies and quinoa have cooled (this can be done ahead of time) add them to the meat mixture. Using a fork, incorporate all the ingredients with the turkey meat. I almost use a scraping motion to flake apart the meat and incorporate all the ingredients, which helps the meat stay tender.

Form meatloaf into appropriate sized portions (I scoop out the meat so it is about the size of the palm of my hand to keep portion size down). Top with a squirt of ketchup to add a little moisture and sweetness and bake in a 375 degree pre-heated oven for 30-35 minutes (depending on the size of your loaves).

Naturopathic Doctor Says:

Turkey was introduced to European tables from the Americas. It is a low fat high quality protein source that is also rich in iron, thiamine (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and potassium. Quinoa is likely the most underused healthy food - although considered and used as a grain quinoa is actually a cousin of the leafy greens spinach and Swiss chard. Diets rich in quinoa have been shown to reduce heart disease, diabetes risk, childhood asthma and gallstones. Considered part of the Brassica family, mustard seeds contain a plethora of phytonutrients called glucosinolates, which are well-studied for their anti-carcinogenic properties. Glucosinates are known to help prevent intestinal cancers.  The seeds of mustard  will also contribute omega-3 fatty acids, selenium ( a powerful anti-cancer antioxidant) and tryptophan (a mood balancer and sleep enhancer).

Recommended for the following Conditions:

 

 

Nutrition Information (amount per serving):

Calories 252, Total Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 135mg, Sodium 390mg, Total Carbohydrate 12g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 24g, Vitamin A 53%, Vitamin C 48%, Calcium 7%, Iron 17%, Vitamin K ~108%

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