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RECIPE

Classic Lentil Meatloaf

Lentil and oat loaf with vegetables and a ketchup-mustard glaze.

8 servingsMain dishes

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INGREDIENTS

8 servings

Main ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown or green lentils, well drained
  • 1½ cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 carrots, finely diced or grated
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast, optional

Glaze

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

METHOD

Make it

  1. 1

    Cook onion, carrot and celery until softened; add garlic for the final minute.

  2. 2

    Mash about two-thirds of the lentils, leaving the rest whole.

  3. 3

    Combine lentils, cooked vegetables and remaining loaf ingredients. Rest 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pack firmly into a greased loaf pan. Mix glaze ingredients and spread over the top.

  5. 5

    Bake at 375°F for about 45–55 minutes.

  6. 6

    Rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Cooking notes

  • Other bases mentioned: chickpeas, black beans, TVP or vegan ground beef; no alternate ratios or methods are supplied.

Serving suggestions

  • Mashed potatoes and vegan gravy
  • Green beans and carrots
  • Peas or corn
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