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Sort and rinse your lentils to make sure theyre clean and free of foreign debris while waiting for your 2 1/4 cups of water to come to boil.
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Add the cup of lentils, reduce to a simmer, and cover.
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Let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until lentils are soft.
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While the lentils are simmering, dice the onion and garlic.
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Mix the grated cheese, quick-cooking oats, bread crumbs, onion, and garlic together.
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Your lentils should be done by now.
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Most of the water should be absorbed.
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Drain whats left, and mash them.
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Dont worry about mashing them all completelyit wont happen, and it doesnt matter.
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Just make sure you get a good mush going on.
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Now would probably be a good time to preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Add the cheese/oat/bread/onion mixture to the mashed lentils, and mix until well combined.
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Add the beaten egg and mix it in.
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Add the ketchup and BBQ sauce bit by bit.
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Feel free to add more or less to taste, depending on the wetness of the mix.
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Stir until combined.
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(Feel free to use your hands!)
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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The best thing about vegetarian food is you can taste it while its still raw to check your seasonings, and it wont kill you!
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Put the mixture into the loaf pan and smooth it all out with the back of a spoon.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes to an hour.
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The top should be firm and dry.
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A few minutes before its done, you can take it out and cover it with some more ketchup/BBQ sauce mixture.
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Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
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Eet smakelijk!
