Easy Vegetarian Meatloaf Loaf
Vegetarian meatloaf makes for an all-American comfort food for both vegetarians and vegans. Try it using a hearty meat substitute and lots of ketchup.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 3cloves garlic (minced)
- 1onion (diced)
- 1green bell pepper (or red bell pepper, diced)
- 3tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
- 2packages Gimme Lean ground beef substitute
- ¼cup oatmeal (uncooked)
- 2slices of bread (crumbled)
- 3tablespoons ketchup
- 1tablespoon garlic salt
- ½teaspoon pepper
- ¼cup ketchup
- ¼cup brown sugar
- ½teaspoon dry mustard
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
First, preheat the oven to 375 F and lightly grease a loaf pan.Step 3
Sauté the garlic, onion, and bell peppers in olive oil for a few minutes, until onions are very soft.Step 4
In a large bowl, combine the onions and peppers with the ground beef substitute, oatmeal, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of ketchup, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix well, using your hands if needed.Step 5
Press into a lightly greased loaf pan.Step 6
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven when done.Step 7
Combine ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, and optional nutmeg, whisking together until smooth.Step 8
Spread or drizzle this topping over the top of the loaf.Step 9
Cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes, or until done.Step 10
Let your vegetarian meatloaf cool a fair amount before slicing into it to serve. Keep your loaf uncovered as it cools in order to allow a bit of extra moisture to release. This will help with allowing the loaf to firm up a bit as it cools.Step 11
After it has cooled, slice it up and enjoy!