Vegan Tofu Vegetable Loaf Food

TOFU VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Lightly oil a 9-inch loaf pan with spray oil; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot, garlic and parsley and cook until softened and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wrap tofu in 3 or 4 layers of paper towels and gently press out as much water as possible, changing the paper towels once or twice as needed.
• Crumble tofu into a food processor and then add bread crumbs, ketchup, tamari and Worcestershire and puree until smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in onion mixture.
• Spoon tofu mixture into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
• Bake, uncovered, until deep golden brown and firm to the touch, about 1 hour. Cool slightly before slicing.

VEGAN TOFU VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Heat the 1 tbsp of canola oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the rest of the vegetables and stir well for 5-10 minutes until the begin to soften. Take off the heat.
• In a food processor, combine the tofu, 1/3 c oil and seasonings until well blended. It will resemble and thick paste.
• Grease the inside of a loaf pan with a bit of oil.
• In a bowl, fold the vegetables into the tofu mixture. When well combined, scoop into the loaf pan and smooth out the top.
• Place loaf in the oven and cook for 20-30 minutes, until tofu has puffed up and starts turning golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes and cut into 6 slices.
• Serve with vegan gravy and tasty sides.

TOFU MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Drain tofu and mash.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Place in a loaf pan coated with oil.
• Bake at 350F for one hour.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
• Garnish with ketchup, BBQ sauce, and/or chopped parsley.
• When cold, can be sliced for sandwiches.

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.

VEGETARIAN / VEGAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grind walnuts in food processor to a powder and set aside.
• Reconstitute soy granules in hot water or vegetable broth according to package directions.
• Coat medium skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
• Add chopped celery and onion and garlic and saute 4-5 minutes or until tender and remove from heat.
• Mash drained tofu in large bowl.
• Mix in walnuts, vegetables, drained soy granules, oats, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, mustard and poultry seasoning and ketchup - salt and pepper to taste.
• Coat 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and spoon mixture into pan and press.
• Spread a layer of ketchup or barbecue sauce over this, if you like.
• Bake 55-60 minutes or until inserted knife comes clean.