Red Lentil and Pinto Bean Loaf
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3/4 cup red lentils2 cups water1 tbsp olive oil1 cup of zucchini, copped1 carrot, chopped1 onion, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped2 tbsp ketchup1 15-oz can pinto beans (or 1 1/2 cups cooked, rinsed and drained pinto beans)1 egg4 tbsp rolled oats2 tbsp ground flax seeds1 cup grated cheddar cheesesalt to taste
Preheat the oven to 375 F, and grease a loaf pan.
Combine the lentils and water in a medium saucepan and boil (skimming off the foam) until they have completely disintegrated and the mixture is thick and creamy (about 20 minutes).
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium and add the chopped vegetables. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add about 1/2 tsp salt, then stir in the ketchup.
Put the vegetable mixture, pinto beans, and lentils in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and mix in the egg, followed by the oats, flax seed, and cheese.
Smooth this into the greased loaf pan, then bake for about an hour, or until firm. Remove from the oven, let stand for about 10 minutes, then slice to serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings of 2 slices of loaf each
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADEMCHE.
Combine the lentils and water in a medium saucepan and boil (skimming off the foam) until they have completely disintegrated and the mixture is thick and creamy (about 20 minutes).
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium and add the chopped vegetables. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add about 1/2 tsp salt, then stir in the ketchup.
Put the vegetable mixture, pinto beans, and lentils in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and mix in the egg, followed by the oats, flax seed, and cheese.
Smooth this into the greased loaf pan, then bake for about an hour, or until firm. Remove from the oven, let stand for about 10 minutes, then slice to serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings of 2 slices of loaf each
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADEMCHE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 336.3
- Total Fat: 11.2 g
- Cholesterol: 50.6 mg
- Sodium: 394.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
- Protein: 19.6 g
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