STICKY BAKED MEATLOAF WITH AVOCADO & BLACK BEAN SALSA

Sticky baked meatloaf with avocado & black bean salsa image

A healthy and satisfying family supper with lean turkey mince and protein-packed quinoa, with a sticky onion glaze

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil , plus a little for greasing
2 large onions , halved and thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves , grated
1 tsp allspice or mixed spice
1 ½ tsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp tomato purée
50g quinoa
160g grated carrot
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
400g pack turkey leg and breast mince
1 large egg
1 tsp black treacle
400g black beans , drained
1 small red onion , finely chopped
1 avocado , finely chopped
2 tomatoes , finely chopped
½ small pack fresh coriander , chopped
1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
juice 1 lime

Steps:

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line a deep 500g loaf tin with baking parchment. Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Add the onions and fry for 10 mins, stirring occasionally until golden. Stir in the garlic and spices, toast over the heat for 3 mins, then add the purée. Scrape half into a small bowl for the topping.
Stir the quinoa and 4 tbsp water into the frying pan and cook for 2 mins. Tip into a bowl, leave to cool for 5 mins, then add the carrot, oregano, cumin, turkey mince and egg. Season with black pepper and mix well. Pack into the greased tin and bake, uncovered, for 35 mins until firm.
Meanwhile, mix all the salsa ingredients in a serving bowl, and add 3 tbsp water to the remaining onion mixture with the black treacle.
When the meatloaf is cooked, carefully turn it out of the tin onto a shallow ovenproof dish and spread the onion mixture over the top. Return to the oven, bake for 10 mins more, then slice and serve with the salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium