Vegan Meatloaf - "Meatless" Lentils!

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350

Step 2

Chop onion, celery, mushrooms, red pepper, and carrot (diced). I used the small blade on my favorite Vegetable Chopper

Step 3

In a large skillet, cook onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots and celery and salt and pepper until browned. (You may use a little vegetable broth to avoid sticking )

Step 4

In a food processor, pulse prepared lentils, quick oats, flaxseed, bread crumbs, cooked vegetables,  tomato paste, bbq sauce, and parsley.

Step 5

The finished product should be chunky; do not over pulse.

Step 6

I used a silicone loaf pan or place parchment paper in the base of a glass loaf pan. If you don't have a loaf pan, you may form the dough into a loaf shape on a cookie sheet.

Step 7

Place dough into the loaf pan, and gently press the top to form a bread shape on top

Step 8

Cover with aluminum foil

Step 9

Bake for 35 minutes covered.

Step 10

Uncover after 35 minutes, and drizzle additional bbq sauce on top.

Step 11

Return to oven for 10 minutes uncovered.

Step 12

Remove from oven; recover and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Step 13

I find it easier to remove it from the pan prior to cutting.