Basic Meatloaf with Quinoa

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees

1 lb of grass-fed ground beef or organic ground turkey

In a bowl mix together:

• 2 pasture raised eggs
• 1/3 c no sugar added ketchup
• 2 T mustard or 1 tsp of dried mustard
• small organic onion finely chopped (about 3 T)
• 2 T chopped fresh organic parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley OR 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/4 c sprouted organic quinoa or quinoa available

Salt & Pepper: 3/4 - 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper roughly (s & p don't count in Lucky 7)

Add meat.

Blend with your hands to integrate the mixture with the meat.

Mold into a round loaf or to fit the baking dish or pan you want to use.

Depending on the thickness of the meat will determine the length of baking time---cover the dish/pan and bake for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes to allow the top to brown a bit----the top of the meat should be firm to touch. 

If unsure on doneness, insert a meat thermometer into the meat about 1/2 way WITHOUT touching the bottom of the dish.....it should read 160 degrees for complete doneness.  

Let the meat rest for 8-10 minutes before cutting into it.

7 & done!!  Enjoy!

created by Char