Vegetarian Lentil Meatloaf
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lentils 1 small onion , diced 1 cup quick-cooking oats 3/4 cup grated cheese (cheddar, swiss, jack or american) 1 egg , beaten 4 1/2 ounces spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
-Boil salted water in a saucepan.
-Add lentils and simmer convered for about 30 minutes (varies with the type of lentils). Boil until the lentils are soft and most of the water is absorbed.
-Drain and partially mash the lentils.
-Scrape into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
-Stir in onion, oats, and cheese.
-Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, and pepper and mix.
-Scrape into a loaf pan that has been sprayed generously with pam non-stick cooking spray.
-Smooth the top of the loaf.
-Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm, and golden brown.
-Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
-Run a knife along the edges of pan, then turn out loaf into a serving plate.
-Makes 4 generous servings

(to vary recipe: can also try using bbq sauce instead of the tomato sauce)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURADNYC.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 279.3
  • Total Fat: 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 79.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,126.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 16.2 g

Member Reviews
  • LOVEBUGLPN
     My husband and son are not vegetarians so they were pretty nervous trying this. They loved it and my husband actually told me he likes this better then meatloaf. - 3/18/12
  • WOLFSHADESS
     Wow, I really liked this! I didn't have any tomato sauce so I made it with BBQ sauce. My meat eating husband wouldn't even try it, but I thought it was delicious! - 2/25/12
  • MBVVMA
     Very tasty but a little dry. I used BBQ sauce instead of tomatoe sauce as suggested and I had no basil so I used herbs de provence.
    Would top with BBQ sauce (as the picture showed) or maybe bacon as well next time - 11/29/11
  • SLSNAIR
     This recipe took my vegetarian husband back to his childhood--in a good way. One of his favorite foods growing up was meatloaf with applesauce, so he showed our kids how to eat this with applesauce on it. I must say that I prefer it the way it is. Will make again, thanks! - 10/17/11
  • AIMLESSINSPACE
     Really yummy and filling!! Also, pretty easy to make. - 7/1/11
  • MOMGOTH
     I like more veg and more tomato, so I'll make this in the future with cooked carrots, peppers, celery and tomatoes in it, and tomato paste on top after I've turned it out of the pan. But it was VERY good! - 6/8/11
  • K10BFIT
     This is my first experience with lentils and it certainly won't be my last. It also won't be my last time making this recipe. I really enjoyed this recipe. I added some green pepper and it was great! - 5/16/10
  • WANNALEARNTORUN
     Hubby(meat eater) love it, I need to chop the onion smaller or use less as I don't like onion. - 1/5/10
  • HOCKIMAMA
     This sounds awesome! A Spark friend made it and said it was good. Can't wait to try it! - 5/13/09
  • UPFORFUN03
     I made this vegan by eliminating the cheese and using egg replacer. I liked it a lot. My carnivore husband enjoyed it as well. Thanks. - 5/13/09
  • KERMITSMYFROGG
     to much spice for me..... if I make it again I will cut the spice and add more tomato sauce - 6/2/08
  • CHOWDERHEAD1
     very very good! yes I would make this again, I added a small green pepper, - 5/18/08



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