Pcc Quinoa Loaf Recipes

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.

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 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 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).

PCC QUINOA TABOULEH

Steps:

• rinse quinoa thoroughly and drain.
• bring broth and quinoa to a boil.
• reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• turn off heat and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
• remove quinoa to salad bowl and let cool completely.
• combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, parsley and basil.
• make dressing- combine lemon juice, oil, garlic.
• toss together.
• add salt and pepper to taste.