Recipe 32: Millet-Turkey Meatloaf

A goal renewed. While I have not been posting on here very much in the last month- I have been keeping track of all of the recipes that I have been creating for my family. I have decided to stick with the goal of creating natural delicious recipes for the family... but the recipes might be posted later. In all, I hope to have 366 recipes by January 1st 2013. What you'll find below is recipe 32. It is actually what we had for dinner last night, so I thought it appropriate to post today :)


Every time that I have made gluten free meatloaf in the past it has come out dry. If you don't add breadcrumbs... you can a giant "burger" tasting result. If you add gluten free breadcrumbs (ie. Gillian's) you get a dry "lifeless" meatloaf. I searched through my cabinet to find somethign that might help retain moisture in the meatloaf without detracting from the flavor, perhaps eve genhancing it more that simple breadcrumbs. My final thought- millet. You can find it in most major grocery stores- I found mine in the kosher section. It is a naturally gluten free food and very easy to prepare!

Millet-Turkey Loaf

GF, DF, CoF, NF (Contains eggs and soy)

Ingredients:

¾ Cup Hulled Millet

1 TBS olive oil

1 lb ground turkey breast

½  (minced) medium onion
1 tsp soy sauce
2 TBS ketchup (+ extra for top if desired)
2 TBS garlic
1 tsp basil
1 egg

Instructions:
A really simple recipe to make... preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the millet according to package intructions (toasted in olive oil, then add water and boil covered until soft... adding extra water as needed). Combine all ingredients, with the cooked millet in a bowl. Press into an olive oil coated baking dish (I used corningware). You can add additional ketchup on top for a little extra flavor as well... I ALWAYS do. Cook for about 40 minutes or until cooked through but not tough.

The family approved... and very importantly, I didn't feel like I was missing out. IT WAS MOIST AND DELICIOUS. Two 3-year-old thumbs up as well! I served it with kale chips... which you'll see my recipe for later... and homemade hummus... also coming later.

Naturallly,
Raych