Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf Recipe

This recipe is a family favorite! I love quinoa and I'm constantly trying to find different ways to use it. I do a couple different things with this recipe, just for my own personal taste. -I leave out the hot sauce, since I have 2 small children, but I add some on top of my serving. -I add 1 cup of grated cheese to the meatloaf, I like the extra flavor and it moistens it up a bit. -I haven't yet tried the topping for this recipe because I love my old one too much. 1/4 c. brown sugar, 1/4 c. ketchup, 1 Tbsp Mustard and a few splashes of Worchestershire. Try this recipe, you won't be disappointed!

So happy so many people like this recipe. Just to address a couple of issues some people are having: When making the recipe I used ground turkey which was a mixture of white and dark meat. This not only helped add flavor but it also added moisture that helped it to not become crumbly. Adding an extra egg is also a great way to bind it even more and hey! Extra protein! Secondly, this meatloaf is meant to be free-formed on a flat pan. Ground turkey and ground beef cook two different ways. Beef tends to give off a considerable amount of fat and a little juice making it ok (although not at all healthy) to cook it in a loaf pan soaking in its oils.... turkey and chicken on the other hand give off a lot of moisture and very little fat, so basically when you cook it in a loaf pan it is steaming and soaking in turkey water, making for a mushy fall-aparty (yes i made that word up) loaf. I hope this helps some of the future folk who make this recipe. ~drew

I doubled the recipe and took it to a potluck and it went over very well! Cooked Quinoa in chicken broth and added tomato paste to top. It was very good. Making it again tonight and will add an additional egg to the recipe. Thanks for sharing! this is a fantastic recipe!

Turned out great! Reduced hot sauce to 1 tsp. Used veggie bullion in the quinoa cooking process. Added yellow peppers. Made (2) 1-lb loaves from all dark meat that I cooked on a raised rack with perforated parchment paper. To do this, I put parchment paper on a cooking rack and used a fork to poke drain holes. Placed rack on a pan and put loaves on top of the paper. Great texture and flavor!

I made this recipe last night and it was awesome! During this pandemic, ground beef is scarce, but I was able to get some ground turkey. I do use it a lot but it takes quite a bit of extra help sometimes. This recipe really hit it! Very flavorful and held together. I didn't even cook it as meatloaf, but used a spoon to dollop into a pan for meatloaf burgers! Just spray your pan down well. As per the tips, I used 2 eggs and added some shredded cheese, but didn't have any quinoa. I used lentils that I softened in vegetable broth. So still got the nutty flavor, plus more protein and fiber. I just had some as a cold sandwich for lunch. Yum! Thank you

First I confess to changing the recipe little. I doubled the batch but mixed turkey and ground beef. I also added mushrooms. I didn't have tomato paste so I used catsup. I loved it, but, with the recipe as-is, we found it too salty. I would cut back on the Worcestershire a little as well as the salt. Still, it had a wonderful taste. I shaped it on a cookie sheet as suggested.

This has become a staple in our weekly dinner menu! Our family has it once a week. I double the recipe but keep the hot sauce at half. I do add some ketchup to the sauce. I place it in cupcake tins and bake it at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Delicious!

I don’t review recipes very often, because I have to modify them due to nightshade allergies. Still, this recipe too good not to rate. I had to leave out the tomato paste and hot sauce, but the flavor and texture of the meatloaf was fantastic. I really liked the Worcestershire and brown sugar rub. I also added a chopped zucchini while sautéing the onion and garlic, a handful of fresh chopped basil, and a tablespoon of fresh chopped rosemary. I’m definitely going to be making this again!

I liked the texture and flavour. I added 1/4 cup oatmeal as well as the quinoa. I put the topping of ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire on after baking 25 minutes. I think I would reduce hot sauce slightly next time.

It was so awesome! This has become my new #1 meatloaf to go to. Loved it and made as stated. I am not a big vegetable eater however, I used my chopper to chop some carrots and string beans up fine, added them to the onions and garlic before adding them to the turkey. Added them to the turkey and baked. They didn’t change the flavor but an easy way for me to get my veggies. I used about a 1/2 cup of each.

I have made this before in the oven but I just made it in the air fryer and yum!!! Much more moist. I added Knorr chicken seasoning and a few chopped up tomatoes to the meat mix. Air fry at 400 degrees for 20 min. Absolutely delicious!!! Poor sauce on top.

I did not care for the taste or texture. I sliced the meatloaf and topped each slice with a mixture of tomato paste and bbq sauce, then put the slices under the broiler for a few minutes and that made it better but I would not make this again.

I LOVE this meatloaf! My kids don’t like spice so I don’t add the hot sauce and put in far less pepper, but otherwise make it as written. Always delicious.

I have made this numerous times. I really like the texture. It's a favorite of my son in law's, so I make it for him whenever I can.

This is a family fav! Great as is in the original recipe. My modifications in experimenting are to sneak in some extra veggies which I saute with the onion & garlic are 1 small diced carrot & 1/2 diced bell pepper & I add shredded cheese in the mixture. Its so good & moist!

Absolutely delicious — everyone loved it.

Overall bland and dry. It also makes a very small batch. I’ve made it more than once (I forget which recipe it is we like) but always forget I need to double this recipe if I want to fill a loaf pan. I’ve cooked on a cooking sheet in the past, the meat ends up thin and flat even if shaping it. What saves the recipe? Garlic butter sauce to pour over it.

Bro, I feel unstoppable after eating this.

Great gluten free option.

I loved this recipe. I substituted kanewa for quinoa since when I went to look, I didn't have anymore quinoa. It would have been even slightly better with quinoa since it cooks up softer.