Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)

Name: Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters grated cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup swiss cheese, cheese or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese or 3/4 cup American cheese; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 Tbsp dried parsley; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 237 milliliters lentils; 1 small onion, diced; 237 milliliters quick-cooking oats; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoons seasoning salt; 128 grams spaghetti sauce or 4 1/2 ounces tomato sauce; 473 milliliters water

Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!) might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 380 calories, 22g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have lentils, pepper, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Instructions

Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan.2

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Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated.3

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Lentils

Water

Remove from fire.4

Drain and partially mash lentils.5

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Lentils

Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.6 Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.7

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Cheese

Onion

Oats

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Mixing Bowl

Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper.8

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato Sauce

Seasoning

Parsley

Garlic

Basil

Egg

Mix well.9 Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with Pam (non-stick cooking spray) or well-greased.10 Smooth top with back of spoon.11

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Cooking Spray

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Loaf Pan

Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.12 Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes.13 Run a sharp knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter.

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