Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large carrot, quartered
  • 1 celery stalk, quartered
  • 2 1/2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten, or 1 tablespoon chia seeds soaked in 1/4 cup water for 15 minutes
  • 1 1/2 pound lean ground meat (turkey or chicken)
  • 1 1/4 cup <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/learn-cook-quinoa"> quinoa</a>, cooked then cooled
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup or barbecue sauce

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 425&deg;F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place onion and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Transfer to a large skillet.
  • Add carrot and celery to the food processor, and pulse until chopped.
  • Add carrot and celery to the food processor, and pulse until chopped.
  • Add spinach and pulse a few times more.
  • Add to the skillet.
  • Place the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring until vegetables release liquid.
  • Continue cooking until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown, about 8 minutes; add water a tablespoon at a time, if necessary, to keep vegetables from sticking.
  • Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add egg, ground meat, quinoa, soy sauce and black pepper to the bowl, and mix gently with your hands.
  • Scrape mixture onto the baking sheet and form into a loaf approximately 4 inches wide and 10 inches long; wet your hands if the mixture is very sticky.
  • Spread top of loaf with ketchup or barbecue sauce.
  • Bake until cooked through and browned, about 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before slicing.