Meatloaf gets a terrible rap. Mostly because it's mystery meat shaped like a loaf. This is a vegetarian version made from lentils, and it's a very good dish if you are tired of veggie burgers. The texture is surprisingly a lot like hamburger, just without the greasiness. Original recipe is here, but I found it to be mushy even after I baked it for an additional 10 min. I adapted it to be firmer and added some Indian spices.
Vegetarian Meatloaf
3/4 cup lentils, dry
1/2 cup barley, dry
1 tsp vegetarian chicken or veg soup flavor
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Garam Masala (opt)
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 slices bread, broken into small pieces
1/4 cup mozarella cheese (opt)
2 eggs
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 tbp soysauce
Cook the lentils and barley with soup seasoning and salt with 3 cups of water for 15-20 min, or until fully cooked. Add small amounts of water as needed, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. After cooking most of the water should be absorbed. Put the cooked lentils and barley in a food processor and mix until fully mashed.
Add the rest of the ingredients and bake at 350 for one hour in a greased breadpan. Garnish with ketchup and horseradish, if desired.
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