
Vegetarian Meatloaf
| prep time 10 mins | cook time 30-45 min, plus an extra 10 min to cool | serves 4 to 5 |
1 cup cooked/tinned lentils or black beans
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 small onion, diced
1 cup of quick cooking oats
¾ cup of grated cheddar cheese
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp of dried or fresh basil
1 tsp of dried or fresh parsley
½ tsp of seasoning salt
¼ tsp of black pepper
Drain and partially mash lentils
Stir in onion, oats, breadcrumbs and cheese until mixed
Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper
Mix well
Spoon into loaf pan that has been greased and lined
Smooth top with back of spoon
Bake at 250 degrees for 30-45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown
Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes
Run a sharp knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter
*able to be frozen