Savory Nut Loaf Recipes

NUT ROAST

Steps:

• Combine the lentils with 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until the water reaches a vigorous simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain the simmer, cover and cook until the lentils are completely tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain the lentils completely using a strainer, and set aside until later.
• Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9 x 5-inch bread pan with parchment paper.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan. Add the onion, carrot and bell pepper and sauté for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are softened and most of the liquid in the pan has evaporated. Add the spinach, sage, rosemary, smoked paprika, and thyme. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked lentils, cooked veggie mixture, nuts, dried apricots, and orange juice and zest. Toss until the mixture is evenly combined.
• Before we add the eggs, go ahead and give the mixture a taste and season it with salt and pepper as needed. (The level of saltiness will vary considerably based on the type of nuts you used, but you will likely need to add a generous amount of salt and pepper, so don't be shy!)
• If you own a food processor, transfer about 1/3 of the mixture to a food processor and pulse a few times until the mixture is fairly puréed. (Or alternately, use a potato masher to mash about 1/3 of the mixture on one side of the mixing bowl until it is puréed.) Stir the puréed mixture back into the overall mixture along with the whisked eggs until everything is evenly combined.
• Transfer the entire nut loaf mixture into the prepared bread pan, packing it down fairly firmly (which will help the loaf to slice more easily later).
• Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and the loaf is cooked through. (I also like to remove the roast about 5 minutes before it has finished baking to brush the top of the roast with a bit of melted butter or oil to help it crisp up on top during those final few minutes in the oven, but this step is totally optional. Alternately, if the top of the roast starts to get too browned during cooking, just gently lay a sheet of aluminum foil on top of the bread pan.)
• Transfer the pan to a wire cutting rack and let the nut roast rest for about 15-20 minutes.
• Carefully lift the edges of the parchment paper up to remove the nut roast from the pan and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a bread knife to slice the roast into your desired size of pieces. Then serve warm with gravy or cranberry sauce and enjoy!

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.

NUT LOAF SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Put walnuts and pecans in a resealable bag and seal; crush nuts using a rolling pin.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, marjoram, sage, and thyme; cook and stir until mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer mushroom mixture to a large bowl.
• Stir crushed walnut mixture, Swiss cheese, wild rice, cottage cheese, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper into mushroom mixture until evenly mixed. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 1 hour. Let loaf cool in pan for about 20 minutes before inverting pan and removing loaf.

SAVORY SWEET POTATO BREAD (PALEO, NUT FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash sweet potato and cut into cubes, then steam in a steamer pot until tender. Cool to room temperature.
• Add cooled sweet potato, egg and olive oil to food processor* Blend until well mixed.
• Add in cassava flour, thyme, baking soda and salt. Mix with a spatula, then blend.
• Add in water, mix with a spatula and then blend until smooth.
• Pour batter into a lined 8" x 4" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.
• Remove bread from oven and cool in pan to room temperature, or for at least 15 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack to further cool and release some moisture.

SAVORY NUT LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a loaf pan and line with waxed paper. 3. Heat oil in large saucepan, add chopped onion, leek, celery, mushrooms, garlic and gently cook for 10 mins until veggies softened. 4. Add lentils, nuts, flour, grated cheese, egg and herbs. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. 5. Spoon the mixture into the loaf pan making sure pressed into corners and level the surface. Bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until the nut loaf is lightly browned on top and firm to touch. 6 Cool the loaf slightly in the pan, then turn out onto a serving platter. Serve hot or cold.

SAVORY POTATO-CARROT LOAF

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and carrot into a medium saucepan, filling with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel off their skins. Cut vegetables into a medium-size dice. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the oil and stir to blend. Add yogurt and stir again. Add the flour and baking powder; stir to mix.
• Toss in the diced vegetables, the onion, garlic powder, and chopped herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir to mix.
• Spoon into a greased or sprayed 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake on the middle rack of a preheated 375-degree oven for 1 hour, or until golden on top.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Unmold from loaf pan and slice. The loaf will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.