Meatless Meatloaf
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • ½ c chopped nuts (recommend pecans or walnuts)
  • ½ c plain breadcrumbs (GF will work)
  • ¼ c shredded mozzarella or ¼ c nutritional yeast
  • 6 baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 c leftover vegetables (or any cooked veggies)
  • ½ tsp salt (to taste)
  • ½ tsp pepper (to taste)
  • ½ tsp garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ – 1 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce (or GF/soy free option, like liquid aminos)
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 egg + 4 whites OR ¾ c liquid egg subsitute OR 3 flax eggs (3 tbsp milled flax + 9 tbsp warm water, let sit until slightly geled)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375° and grease standard loaf pan.
  2. Finely chop mushrooms, onion, and vegetables.
  3. Combine all ingredients except liquids and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add liquid smoke, soy sauce, ketchup, and egg/replacement. Mix until well combined. The mixture should be fairly sticky.
  5. Press mixture into loaf pan. I like to cover in wax paper and give a good, hard press to avoid air bubbles or a crumbly final product.
  6. Bake uncovered for 30 – 45 minutes.
  7. Cool for 10 – 15 minutes. The loaf will firm slightly as it cools. Slice and serve.
Notes
For a thicker loaf, double the recipe and cook for 1 – 1¼ hour. If you aren't going to smother your meatloaf in gravy (though I'm not sure why you wouldn't!), top with a mixture of 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, and a few good shakes of cumin powder.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 103 Fat: 6g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 7g Sugar: 2g Fiber: 1.5g Protein: 6g
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2013/01/23/meatless-meatloaf/