Vegetarian Meatless Meatloaf With Lentils Recipes

Steps:

• Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan.
• Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated.
• Remove from fire.
• Drain and partially mash lentils.
• Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.
• Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with Pam (non-stick cooking spray) or well-greased.
• Smooth top with back of spoon.
• Bake at 350 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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, or use a silicone loaf pan.
• Combine mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, celery, onion, vegetable broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until vegetables are browned, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer cooked vegetables to a food processor. Add cooked lentils, oats, bread crumbs, flaxseed meal, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, mustard, and parsley. Pulse until combined but chunky; don't over pulse.
• Place dough into the prepared loaf pan; gently press the top to form a bread shape. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and drizzle with additional barbeque sauce. Slice and serve.