Meatlessloaf Food

REALLY GOOD VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF (REALLY!)

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.

GRILLED MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for indirect heat. Adjust the heat on the active burner to medium heat (350 F to 375 F). In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, egg, breadcrumbs , onions, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
• Form the meatloaf in the center of a double sheet of heavy-duty foil. Fold up the sides of the foil to contain any juices released during grilling. Alternatively, use an aluminum loaf pan.
• Brush the meatloaf with barbecue sauce, if using, and transfer to the grill.
• Grill over indirect heat zone until the meatloaf registers at least 160 F on an instant-read thermometer , Note: 160 F is the minimum safe temperature for ground meat. The minimum safe temperature for ground pork is 145 F.

VEGAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Sauté the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes. Then add the chopped carrots and cook them for another 3 minutes.
• Put about 6 tablespoons of the cooked lentils aside. Put all of the ingredients except for the spices into a blender or food processor and blend until you have a sticky but chunky mixture. It's very important that you make sure to not overdo it, so the vegan meatloaf will still have some texture.
• Add the remaining lentils and season with thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley. Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
• Place the mixture into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Make sure to let the parchment paper overlap the loaf pan, so it's easier to remove the lentil loaf once it's done.
• Bake the vegan meatloaf for 30 minutes. In the meantime make the tomato glaze. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well.
• After the 30 minutes of baking time are over, take the vegan meatloaf out of the oven and evenly spread the tomato glaze on top. Then return it to the oven and bake it for another 15 minutes at 350 °F.
• Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then carefully lift it out with the parchment paper. Slice and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.

VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• In a bowl, mix 1/2 the barbeque sauce with the vegetarian burger crumbles, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Season with thyme, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the loaf pan.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour remaining barbeque sauce over the loaf, and continue baking 15 minutes, or until loaf is set.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF (VEGETARIAN NUT ROAST)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center.
• Spray a large (1 1/2 pound, 10" x 5" x 3") loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment that overhangs slightly on two sides.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion and a sprinkle of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the minced mushrooms and another sprinkle of the salt, raise heat to high, and cook until they have released their juices and reabsorbed them, about 7 minutes.
• Add garlic, thyme, oregano, basil, tarragon, and sage and cook 2 minutes more.
• Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the eggs and cottage cheese.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss together the brown rice, walnuts and cashews.
• Stir in the egg mixture, then add the mushroom mixture, cheeses, parsley, remaining salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Spoon mixture into prepared loaf pan and smooth top. If desired, decorate with a few mushroom slices or walnut halves. Place loaf pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until firm, about 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a platter to serve.

VEGETARIAN MEATLESS MEATLOAF WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Combine broth and lentils in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are soft and broth is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain extra broth, if necessary. Mash lentils slightly and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Add oats, Cheddar cheese, panko, eggs, onion, ketchup, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the lentils and mix well. Transfer mixture to the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until loaf starts to brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Loosen sides using a spatula before slicing.

BEST VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Prepare the brown rice using Stovetop Brown Rice or Instant Pot Brown Rice. (You'll need 1/2 cup dry rice to yield 1 1/2 cups cooked; or you cook 1 cup dry rice and save the leftovers.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place 1 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup cashews on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, finely chop 1 onion and mince 3 cloves garlic. Clean and finely chop the mushrooms. Finely chop the 2 tablespoons fresh parsley. When the nuts have cooled, finely chop them with a knife or in a food processor.
• In a large skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 1 teaspoon marjoram, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon sage. Cook about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are golden. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat together 4 eggs.
• In the large bowl, combine the onion and mushroom mixture with the toasted walnuts and cashews, parsley, 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup cottage cheese, 12 ounces Swiss cheese, beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
• Butter a 9-inch loaf pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, and butter it again. Pour the mixture from the bowl into the pan.
• Bake 1 hour until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then invert loaf and remove from pan. Slice into pieces and serve warm. Leftovers can be stored for a few day in the refrigerator or a few months in the freezer (cut into pieces). Reheat in a 375F oven.

VEGAN MEATLESS-LOAF WITH SEITAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Soften oatmeal in 1/2 cup water while chopping vegs. Do not drain off water.
• In a big bowl, thoroughly combine ALL ingredients.
• Optional: Add 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter to the mixture.
• Grease loaf pan(s). Bake up to 45 minutes depending on size of loaf pans. When a test knife comes out clean, it's done. I bake it in mini foil pans and freeze extras.

MEAT(LESS)LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pulse the mushrooms and onions in a food processor until they are pea-sized pieces.
• Toss the mushroom/onion mixture in the olive oil in a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes. Stir the mushroom mixture. Roast an additional 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, use the food processor to roughly chop the zucchini. Place it aside.
• Puree the chickpeas and add the paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and chile powder. Combine with the mushroom mixture, then add the zucchini and breadcrumbs. (The mixture should be damp but not wet; add more breadcrumbs if necessary to tighten it up.)
• Form the mixture into a loaf in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
• Top the mixture generously with the Spicy Ketchup and bake until the meatloaf is quite firm (with the texture of meatloaf), about 40 minutes.
• Let rest 10 minutes before slicing or chill it if using later.
• Serve with your favorite sides. We recommend good, old-fashioned mashed potatoes or cheesy grits and sautéed seasonal vegetables.
• Whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, hot sauce, black pepper and habanero in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate or use immediately.