Gluten-Free Meatloaf

What You Need:

• 1 large egg
• 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons gluten free ketchup
• ½ cup cooked, drained quinoa
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• ½ carrot, grated
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

What You Do:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg slightly with a fork.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl: ground meat, ketchup, quinoa, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, carrot, onion, salt, and pepper.
4. Mix by hand just until everything is incorporated, being careful not to overwork the mixture, otherwise the meatloaf will become tough.
5. Place the meat mixture in a shallow baking dish and shape it into a tightly packed loaf.
6. Ask your child to decorate the top of the meatloaf with a zigzag pattern using the ketchup.
7. Bake uncovered for 90 minutes.
8. Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

**This recipe is gluten free, peanut free, tree nut free, and dairy free.