Meatless Meat Loaf

Doesn't that look yummy!! It is the first meatless meat loaf that I made that has held together. Thanks Jean for the recipe. This is really good.

Note:

I made the recipe for the third time last evening. This time I added chopped ( about the consistency of hamburger) Portabella Mushrooms in place of the lentils. I sauteed them with the other veggies. Also used Pizza Sauce with 6 oz of Tomato Paste plus other ingredients call for in the Tomato Topping. It was even better this way. Oh yes I added Liquid Smoke and freshly ground black pepper also.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats--Pulsed several times in food processor




• 1/2 block Extra Firm Tofu- I used Nori-Nu Silken Tofu. I like this the best.




• 1 cup onions -chopped-did it in my food processor




• 1/2 cup chopped green peppers- used food processor




• 1/2 cup chopped red peppers- used food processor




• 1 Tablespoon tomato topping- recipe below




• 3 1/2 Tablespoons Plain Yellow Corn Meal




• 3/4 cup cooked and drained lentils




• 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar




• 1 Tablespoon low sodium Worchershire Sauce




• 1/4 teaspoon Thyme




• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin




• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder-Made my own




• 1 teaspoon dried Parsley




• 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar




• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder




• 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder




• 1/4 teaspoon Dried Mustard




• 2-3 pks. of Herb Ox-sodium free-Beef Bullion-Verna Added

Tomato Topping Mixture:

• 1- 6 oz can tomato paste




• 1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar




• 1/2 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar




• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder




• 1 Tablespoon Onion Flakes-Powder

Directions:

**This took more time to make-so I doubled the recipe. After it was baked and cooled, I sliced it and froze for future use.

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.




2. Mix the tomato topping together in a bowl first as you will need it right away.




3. In a sprayed large kettle saute onions, red and green peppers. Cook until onions are translucent.




4. In food processor chop oatmeal 7-8 quick pulses.




5. Drain Tofu, squeezed out all excess water. In a large bowl, mash tofu with a fork. Add sauted vegetables, and 1 Tablespoon Tomato Topping. Mix




6. Add all the rest on the ingredients. ( not the rest of the Tomato Topping)




7. Mix well.




8. Clean hands work the best for this.




9. Spray a 13 by 9 glass pan.




10. Form mixture into 2 loafes if doubled the recipe.




11. Cover top and sides of loaf with the rest of the tomato Topping.




12. Bake 375 for about 45 minutes.

This was well worth the time to make, especially if you doubled the recipe. It freezes really well for those times you need something in a hurry. Makes a wonderful sandwich on toast with a little catchup.

Enjoy!!