Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf Modified Food

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.

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.

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.

REALLY GOOD VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF (MODIFIED)

Steps:

• Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan. Add lentils and simmer uncovered 10-15 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water has evaporated. Drain and partially mash lentils. Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, fry the onions, garlic and celery until soft (10-15 minutes). Add grated carrot and fry for another 10 minutes. Add to the mixing bowl, followed by the oats, tomato sauce, cheese, basil, parsley and seasoning (salt and pepper) and mix well. Mix in the egg last, to avoid cooking it too much in the warm mixture.
• Spoon into loaf pan or baking dish (9") 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.

VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease pan (9 inch square).
• Mix ingredients.
• Bake at 350 F about 1 hour.

"BETTER THAN BEEF" MEATLESS MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Very generously grease a loaf pan.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and sauté until nicely browned and juices have evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until soft, another 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add celery, tomato paste, and beef base; cook and stir until tomato paste begins to toast on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes. Stir in water and turn off the heat; let sit for about 3 minutes.
• Transfer mushroom mixture into a food processor. Add cooked lentils and pulse until finely chopped but not pureed.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and add eggs, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, thyme, cayenne, ketchup, bread crumbs, oats, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Transfer mixture into the prepared loaf pan, then wrap with foil and place on a sheet pan.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
• Remove the loaf from the oven and place on a wire rack. Remove the foil and place it on the baking sheet. Grease the foil with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Let the loaf sit for 10 to 15 minutes, and increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• While the loaf is resting, make the glaze: Whisk ketchup, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar together in a small bowl.
• Invert the loaf onto the foil and spread glaze all over the surface, mostly on the top but some on the sides.
• Return to the oven and bake until the glaze is cooked on, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the loaf onto a cutting board. Cut into 6 slices and serve.

VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF - HEALTHY

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350°F.
• Grind walnuts to powder and set aside.
• Sauté celery, onion, green onion and garlic over medium heat until tender about 4 minutes.
• Remove veggies from heat and let cool while you do the following steps.
• Mash tofu in a bowl and stir in walnuts, feta, oats, soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, parsley, and poultry seasoning.
• Once mixed stir in veggies.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Coat 9X5in loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Add mixture and pack in tightly.
• Top with a thin coat of ketchup.
• Bake for 55 minutes.

VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF THAT TASTES LIKE MEATLOAF!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• If crumbles are frozen, microwave crumbles in medium bowl on high for 1-1/2 minute
• Add all remaining ingredients except ketchup; mix lightly. Let stand 5 minute.
• Shape into loaf in 8-inch pie plate; top with ketchup.
• Bake35 minute or until center is done (160ºF).

MICROWAVE VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms, pepper, onion and garlic in the canola oil until all are soft. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine tomato sauce, honey, brown sugar and mustard. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Add the breadcrumbs, the mixture should look like a thick paste.
• To the paste, add the veggie crumbles, rice, sauteed vegetable mixture, salt, pepper, steak seasoning mix, and half the sauce mixture. Combine well.
• Spread the mixture in a greased, 8 inch square glass baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce mixture on top and spread evenly.
• Microwave the meatloaf on high for 14 minutes, checking after about 10 to compensate for different ovens. The edges should be somewhat brown and firm with most of the sauce on top looking thick and a bit dry. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!

FARMER'S PIE (VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put lentils, rice, 4 cups of water and bouillon together in a medium pot over high heat.
• Bring to a boil, then turn down heat to simmer. Stir occasionally, cover and cook until rice and lentils are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in rosemary and thyme and set aside.
• While lentils cook: Boil potatoes in another pot of water until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and return to pot over low heat.
• Add butter, salt and milk and use a potato masher to smash potatoes to your desired smoothness.
• In a medium pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and squash (or other vegetables you like). Cook until onions are tender.
• Cover the bottom of an 8x8 glass baking dish with all of the the lentil and rice mixture. Next add a layer using all of the vegetables, add the frozen peas on top. Last carefully cover the layers with mashed potatoes, a spoonful at a time using a rubber spatula.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the center of the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes covered, then remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.

TOFU & LENTIL VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine tomato paste, water, wine, garlic, basil, oregano, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and and reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes, then set aside.
• Wash and sort through the lentils, removing any sticks, pebbles, etc. and bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Lower the heat and cook the lentils, loosely covered, for about 20 minutes or until soft but not disintegrating. Drain any excess water.
• While the lentils are cooking, make the tofu "ground beef" by draining it very well and drying it off with paper towels, then (here comes the fun part), smash it into a bunch of pieces, so it has a ground beef or scrambled egg like consistency.
• Mix the tofu pieces in a bowl with the pepper (I just shake some on, roughly 1/2 tsp), olive oil, and soy sauce. Brown in a frying pan/skillet for a couple minutes until it somewhat resembles ground beef and let cool for a few minutes.
• Combine the cooked lentils, crumbled and cooked tofu, breadcrumbs, zucchini, egg whites, and about 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in a large bowl and mix well.
• Shape the mixture into a loaf and place into an ungreased 9 x 5 loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.
• Pour the remaining tomato sauce mix over the top of the loaf, and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Place onto a serving plate and let cool for about 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices and serving.