Pcc Quinoa Loaf Food

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.

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.