Lentil Loaf Vegetarian Meat Loaf Recipe

Name: Lentil Loaf Vegetarian Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked lentils (about 1.5 cups uncooked), divided; 1 small onion, diced; 1/4 cup tomato sauce, plus more for topping, if desired (I actually use leftover spaghetti sauce most often); 1/2 cup oats, ground or 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; salt; pepper; 1 whole egg + 1 egg white, beaten; 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I've used tons of variety here)

Servings: persons

3 cups cooked lentils (about 1.5 cups uncooked), divided
1 small onion, diced
1/4 cup tomato sauce, plus more for topping, if desired (I actually use leftover spaghetti sauce most often)
1/2 cup oats, ground or 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt
pepper
1 whole egg + 1 egg white, beaten
1/2 cup shredded cheese (I've used tons of variety here)

1
Bring lentils (cleaned and picked over) to a low boil in about 5 cups of water.
2
Cook 20-25 minutes or until soft.
3
Drain water and remove 1 cup of lentils, set aside.
4
Mash remaining 2 cups of lentils thoroughly with a potato masher or in a food processor.
5
Fold in remaining lentils and diced onion. Mix.
6
Add tomato sauce, bread crumbs, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and shredded cheese. Mix thoroughly.
7
Add beaten egg mixture and mix thoroughly.
8
Prepare a loaf pan by spraying it generously with cooking spray or lining it with aluminum foil and spraying that with cooking spray.
9
Spread lentil mixture into loaf pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until top seems a little dried.
10
Garnish with additional tomato sauce, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups cooked lentils (about 1.5 cups uncooked), divided, 1 small onion, diced, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, plus more for topping, if desired (I actually use leftover spaghetti sauce most often), 1/2 cup oats, ground or 1/2 cup bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Lentil Loaf Vegetarian Meat Loaf falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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