Recipe

Really Good Vegetarian Meat Loaf Recipe


Really Good Vegetarian Meat Loaf Recipe
Vegetarian meatloaf is a healthful and tasty alternative to loaves made with meats. The mashed lentils are high in protein and fiber, and give the dish a meatlike consistency. This recipe comes from blogger SaraFish at RecipeZaar.com. Note: The... More

Midgelet

 Does this look good? Yeah! / Nope
Fans
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup grated cheese (as cheddar, Swiss or Jack)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Barbecue sauce (optional)

Directions
  1. INSTRUCTIONS
  2. Put water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. Add lentils, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are soft and most of the water has been absorbed.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Drain and partially mash lentils.
  6. Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
  7. Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.
  8. Add egg, spaghetti or tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper.
  9. Mix well.
  10. Spoon into loaf pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray or well-greased.
  11. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.
  13. Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes.
  14. Run a sharp knife around edges of pan, then turn out loaf onto serving platter.
  15. Top with barbecue sauce, if desired.

Recent Gawkers
Not quite what you're looking for? See more Vegetarian / Vegetarian
Comments


Luv lentils your on a roll today great meatloafs thanks


Yum, Bookmarked & 5ved
Jo & Lee


Add a Comment
You must be logged in to comment on a recipe. Login
Alterations
No alterations yet


Suggest an Alteration
You must be logged in to suggest a recipe alteration. Login
Viewing Really Good Vegetarian Meat Loaf Recipe

Tool Box

url
Print Recipe
Email it
Send Recipe to Cell Phone
Login to Add a Note [?]
Login to Save this [?]
Subscribe to midgelet [?]
Flag as Interesting/Unique [?]
Add to Comparison Queue [?]

Flavors

Login to Add Flavor Tags [?]

Ratings & Honors

5

You need to be logged in to rate a recipe.

Related Menus

Related Tags