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Oat & Lentil "Meat Loaf"

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrots, grated
  • 1 zuchinni, grated
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 300g firm tofu, drained
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, finely ground
  • 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils
  • 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce or ketchup (plus additional for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Saute the carrot, zuchinni, onion, and garlic on high heat in a skillet with a few drops of water for 5 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and cool.
  3. Mash the tofu in a large bowl. Stir in the cooked mixture and remaining ingredients, and combine well.
  4. Spoon the mixture into a parchment-lined loaf pan. Top with a layer of BBQ sauce.
  5. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Tips

  • This meatloaf is wonderful the next day pan-fried on whole grain bread with mustard, pickles, and ketchup.