Lentil Loaf With Strawberry Sauce Food

DELICIOUS LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cups water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Mix 1/3 cup water and ground flax seed together in a bowl; set aside until thickened, at least 10 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, celery, and garlic until softened and liquid from mushrooms has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Transfer cooked lentils to a food processor and pulse until about 75 percent of lentils are mashed. Mix onion-mushroom mixture, flax seed-water mixture, oats, flour, basil, black pepper, salt, and onion powder into lentils until well combined. Press lentil mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and barbeque sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until glaze is smooth and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Bake loaf in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup glaze over lentil loaf; continue baking until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve lentil loaf with remaining glaze on the side.

LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a large loaf pan and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
• Soak the lentils in hot water while you prep the vegetables. Pour the vegetable oil into a large saucepot on medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and potatoes. Add the granulated garlic, salt, pepper and chile flakes. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently. Drain the lentils, and add to the pot along with the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the lentils are very soft and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Add the tamari, poultry seasoning, hot sauce and crackers to the lentil mix. Combine with the eggs and Cheddar. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until the top begins to crack and the loaf is firm to the touch, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Add the Tangy Tomato Sauce to the top in the last 15 minutes.
• Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and hot sauce in a small saucepot. Heat on medium heat until hot and bubbly.

LENTIL-MUSHROOM "MEATLOAF"

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.

SAVORY LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Pick over the lentils while dry to remove debris or shriveled lentils, and rinse in a strainer. Pour into large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until tender. Depending on the variety and age, cooking time may take anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350. In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic in oil, adding garlic at the last minute.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the cooked lentils, sauteed vegetables, polenta or bread crumbs, cheese, egg, and spices. Place the mixture in a greased loaf pan.
• Spread top with glaze. Bake for 1 hour at 350. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing or inverting.

LENTIL LOAF WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place lentils and 3 cups (750 mL) water in medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and rinse lentils. Place 2 cups (500 mL) cooked lentils in food processor container and blend until puréed.
• Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). In large bowl, stir together puréed lentils, remaining cooked whole lentils, almond flour, tomato paste, mushrooms, carrot, jalapeno peppers, peas, parsley, garlic, thyme, cumin, salt, and eggs.
• Spoon mixture into parchment paper-lined 9 x 5 in (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan, making sure to leave some parchment paper hanging over edges so you can easily lift the loaf out once cooked. Using spatula, spread out mixture, making sure it's well packed down. Cook for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add sugar and continue cooking for 30 seconds. Add strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper; cook 1 minute further. Stir in basil, cover pan, and remove from heat.
• Cool loaf in pan for 5 minutes. Carefully pull loaf out by lifting sides of parchment paper and let cool for another 5 minutes on metal rack.
• Serve slices of lentil loaf with strawberry sauce.

ALISSA'S VEGETARIAN LENTIL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Measure the lentils into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. Check occasionally and add more water if needed. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the onion, carrot, bell pepper and wheat germ. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Put the lentils into the food processor and process into a paste. Spoon the lentils into the bowl with the vegetables and mix in the rice, bread crumbs, flax seed, egg whites, tomato sauce and olive oil. Season with thyme, cayenne pepper and salt. Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and browned on the top. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine lentils and water in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together 2 cups cooked lentils, bread, eggs, broth, tomato paste, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, parsley, olive oil, and dry soup mix.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle top with dry bread crumbs, and continue baking another 10 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

LENTIL OAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix lentils, onion, oats, and cheese in a large bowl and mix well.
• Add the beaten egg and mix well.
• Add about 1/2 c of sauce, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. Add remaining sauce so long as the mixture will not be too sloppy.
• Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and pour/scrape the lentil mixture into it. Even out the top surface with a spatula or fork.
• Bake uncovered 30-40 minutes or until top is golden and crispy.
• Let cool at least 5 minutes.
• Turn out onto serving platter and garnish with parsley, if desired.
• Variations:.
• Add chopped celery, different sauces, different cheeses (or no cheese!) or try more traditional poultry spices instead of the Italian ones. Serve with all the 'fixins: mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, and salad.

EASY LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Bring water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two 5x9-inch loaf pans.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, spinach, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mix lentils, onion mixture, bread, vegetable broth, eggs, 1/4 cup ketchup, soup mix, parsley, basil, and black pepper in a bowl. Divide mixture into the prepared loaf pans. Drizzle 2 tablespoons ketchup over each loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 50 minutes. Let loaves sit for 10 minutes before serving.

LENTIL LOAF WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Lentil Loaf:
• Preheat oven to 375˚. Cook the lentils in 1 quart of simmering water until tender about 15-20 minutes. Drain.
• cook rice and reserve 1/2 cup.
• Chop the onions and carrots and mix together the cooked lentils, cooked rice, bread crumbs, oil, 3 T. tamari, sage, thyme, curry, egg whites, and ½ cup of broth.
• Oil the loaf pan and fill it with the lentil mixture, patting down well. Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and place tomato slices on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place back in the oven and bake a final 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven cool 15 minutes before slicing and topping with the musroom gravy.
• Mushroom Gravy:.
• Heat 1 T. olive oil in sauté pan. Add mushrooms and 1 cup of onions, sauté until the mushrooms are browned and the onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining broth and tamari. Bring to a simmer. Mix flour and cold water, mix until smooth and lumps are gone and add it to the pan. Cook until thick and bubbly.

HEARTY LENTIL AND NUT LOAF WITH PIQUANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C.
• Blend the hazelnuts and walnuts in a foodprocessor until fine.
• Melt butter and fry the carrot, celery and mushrooms for five minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook for a further minute.
• Allow to cool.
• Drain lentils and mix with vegetables, nuts and remaining loaf ingredients.
• Pour into a loaf tin lined with baking paper (the baking paper should overhang the tin so the ends can be used to cover the loaf if it starts to get too brown). Bake for 1 hr 15 minutes.
• Mix all Piquant Sauce ingredients together.
• Allow loaf to cool in tin before turning out and slicing. Serve with Piquant Sauce.

MICHAEL'S EASY LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine water and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are soft and most of the water is evaporated, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Drain and partially mash lentils, then scrape into a mixing bowl. Stir in oats, Cheddar cheese, and onion. Add tomato sauce, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper; mix until well combined. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with the back of the spoon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top of loaf is dry, firm, and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan and invert onto a serving platter.

LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Place lentils and broth in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Coat paper with cooking spray., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute carrots, onion and mushrooms until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in herbs. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly., Add cheese, rice, egg, egg white, seasonings and lentils to vegetables; mix well. Mix tomato paste and water; spread over loaf., Bake until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 160°, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

VEGGIE-PACKED LENTIL LOAF RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• To make the flax eggs, combine the flax meal and water in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a large saucepan, heat a bit of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the carrot and celery and cook until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
• Add the onion and mushrooms. Cook another 3-4 minutes, until the onions are semi-translucent.
• Add another drizzle of olive oil to the pan, then add the garlic, bell pepper, and tomato paste. Cook for 2 more minutes, until the tomato paste is slightly browned.
• Add the salt, pepper, parsley, and thyme, and cook for 1 more minute, until fragrant.
• Add the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 2 more minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the pan from the heat.
• In a food processor, add the lentils, brown rice, oats, flax eggs, and sautéed vegetables. Pulse 10-12 times until the mixture is slightly chunky.
• Transfer the mixture to a parchment paper-lined loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• To make the glaze, combine the ketchup and maple syrup in a small bowl. Brush half of glaze on top of loaf, reserving the other half for later.
• Bake the loaf for 45-50 minutes, or until an fork inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Brush with the remaining glaze, then slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

THANKSGIVING LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Bring water and lentils to a boil on a saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water if needed, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Drain lentils and beat with an electric mixer until mostly smooth; cool slightly.
• Mix oats, onion, Colby-Jack cheese, dried cranberries, poultry seasoning, and seasoned salt together in a large bowl. Mix 1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce and egg substitute together in a separate bowl; stir into oats mixture. Slowly stir cooled lentil puree into oats mixture until evenly combined. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.
• Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spoon 3/4 cup cranberry sauce over loaf and continue baking until loaf is cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

LENTIL-WALNUT LOAF WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Loaf:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all loaf ingredients into a stiff dough. If the mixture is too moist, add more bread crumbs.
• Pour into a well-oiled loaf pan and bake for 1 hour until firm.
• Gravy:.
• Combine all gravy ingredients into a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens into a light brown gravy.