Cheesy Meatloaf with Green Quinoa

Name: Cheesy Meatloaf with Green Quinoa
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters 2-percent milk; 227 grams 99-percent fat free ground turkey; 90 grams baby spinach; 1 teaspoon chile powder; 1 large egg; 340 grams extra-lean ground beef; 340 grams extra-lean ground beef; 16 grams loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1 large clove garlic; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 smalls plum tomatoes, cut into 12 slices; 170 grams quinoa; 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 5 Tbsps shredded Cheddar; 12 small slices watermelon, for serving (8 ounces); 3 Tbsps whole wheat breadcrumbs; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

The recipe Cheesy Meatloaf with Green Quinoa can be made in around 55 minutes. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 449 calories, 44g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. A mixture of chile powder, kosher salt and pepper, breadcrumbs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cheesy Chicken Quinoan Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins, Cheesy Meatloaf, and Cheesy Meatloaf.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Rinse the quinoa a few times in a fine mesh strainer. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.

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Add the quinoa and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Strain the quinoa and rinse under cold water, then set aside to drain and dry out.

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Meanwhile, combine the spinach, cilantro and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

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Transfer one-third of the mixture to a medium bowl along with the ground beef and turkey, milk, breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire, the chile powder, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some black pepper.

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Whole Turkey

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Combine the mixture well with your hands.

Whisk together the remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire with 2 teaspoons of the vinegar. Divide and pat the meat mixture into four even 1-inch-thick football shapes. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Top each with 3 slices of tomato and drizzle with some of the Worcestershire-vinegar sauce.

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Bake until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 18 to 20 minutes.

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Drizzle with more Worcestershire-vinegar sauce and top each with cheese and continue to bake until melted, about 2 minutes more. Blot the bottom of each meatloaf on a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

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Meanwhile, combine the quinoa, the remaining spinach mixture, the remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium pot and stir, over medium-low heat, until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Divide the meatloaves, quinoa and watermelon slices among four dinner plates.

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Servings:

59milliliters

2-percent milk 227grams

99-percent fat free ground turkey 90grams

baby spinach 1teaspoon

chile powder 1large

egg 340grams

extra-lean ground beef 340grams

extra-lean ground beef 16grams

loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves 1large clove

garlic 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2smalls

plum tomatoes, cut into 12 slices 170grams

quinoa 4teaspoons

red wine vinegar 5Tbsps

shredded Cheddar 12small slices

watermelon, for serving (8 ounces)3Tbsps

whole wheat breadcrumbs 4teaspoons

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel

Meatloaf works really well with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Meatloaf will work with many red wines. We recommend something bold and fruity, like a Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel. The Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.

Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon

100% of our Cabernet Sauvignon was aged 4 months in charred, Kentucky bourbon barrels, creating a full-bodied wine with bold fruit flavors, dark cherry, blackberry, and plum enrich the palate, providing excellent structure and generous tannins. The bourbon influences add notes of vanilla, caramel, and spice that lead to a long, smooth finish.