Three Nut Meatless Loaf Recipes

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.

MEATLESS MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Roast the nuts for 5-7 minutes and then chop coarsely.
• Turn up the oven to 375°F.
• Cook the onion in the butter until soft.
• Season with salt and pepper, add the garlic, chopped mushrooms, and herbs.
• Cook until the liquid released by the mushrooms is reduced.
• In a bowl, combine the onion/mushroom mix with the cooked rice, nuts, eggs, cottage cheese and grated cheese.
• Season to taste.
• Butter a loaf pan and fill it with the loaf mixture.
• Bake the loaf about 1 to 1/4 hours until the top is golden and rounded.
• Let the loaf sit out of the oven for 10 minutes before turning out onto a serving plate.
• Serve with a mushroom or herb bechamel sauce.