Homemade Healthy Recipe | Healthy Turkey Meatloaf | Whole Foods Market

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier fiber option while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often cheaper.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: sugar-free ketchup

💰Cheaper: tomato sauce

Sugar-free ketchup reduces calories, while tomato sauce can be a cost-effective substitute.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be a free substitute.

Quarter the onion and cut the celery and carrots into big chunks.

Peel the garlic cloves.

Add the onions and garlic to the food processor and pulse a couple of times.

Add the carrots and celery to the food processor and pulse again.

Add 2 1/2 cups of spinach to the food processor.

Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.

Cook the mixed vegetables in a skillet for about 8 minutes until all the liquid cooks off, stirring frequently.

Soak 1/4 cup of chia seeds in 1/4 cup of water for about 15 minutes to act as a binder.

Once the vegetables are cooked and the water has evaporated, add the soaked chia seeds to the mix.

Add 1 1/2 pounds of ground turkey and 1 1/4 cups of cooked quinoa to the bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and a few grinds of black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Form the mixture into a loaf shape about 4 by 10 inches.

Spread 1/4 cup of ketchup (or barbecue sauce) on top of the meatloaf.

Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes.

Once cooked, let the meatloaf cool before slicing.

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