Quinoa Loaf Food

APPLE QUINOA LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment.
• In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, walnuts and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the apple, celery, and carrots in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (or finely chop with a knife). Add to the skillet and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the flaxseed and water in a small bowl. Stir and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine the lentils and quinoa in the food processor. Pulse until incorporated, but still chunky. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the apple-walnut mixture, oat flour, flaxseed mixture, thyme, rosemary, sage, and salt. Gently mix to combine, then transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
• Stir to combine the ketchup and cranberry sauce in a small bowl. Spread half over the loaf with a basting brush or spoon. Reserve the rest for serving.
• Bake until the loaf is heated through and the glaze starts to caramelize, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the loaf rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then serve with the remaining sauce.

RED QUINOA LOAF

Steps:

• Once the Quinoa is cooked, mix it with the rest of the ingredients. Oil a loaf pan and fill with the mixture. Bake in a 375'F oven for about 35-40 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Suggestion: Use parchment paper on the top and bottom of the loaf to eliminate a hard crust from forming.
• Allow to cool and slice.
• Bon Appetit!

QUINOA LOAF WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease an 8-inch loaf pan with oil; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put beans, oats and 1/2 cup water into a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. In a large bowl, combine mushrooms/onions, bean mixture, quinoa, peas, parsley, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to prepared loaf pan, gently pressing down and mounding it in the middle. Bake until firm and golden brown, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Set aside to let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. (NOTE: I made this into mini loaves for portion control and cooked them for 25 minutes at 350 degrees and they were very dry. . .I do not recommend making them into mini loaves or patties).

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.

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.

QUINOA TOFU NUT-LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease an 8-inch loaf pan with oil; set aside.
• Set water or vegetable broth to boil and add quinoa. Immediately cover and remove from heat. Do not uncover until ready to use.
• Combine oats, garbanzo beans and water in a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Break tofu up into small chunks. In large bowl combine all ingredients, including cooked quinoa.
• Mold into lightly oiled loaf pan.
• Cover and Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more. Watch for it to brown but not dry out.