Best 5 Meatloaf With Lentils And Vegetables Recipes

ALISSA'S VEGETARIAN LENTIL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Measure the lentils into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. Check occasionally and add more water if needed. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the onion, carrot, bell pepper and wheat germ. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Put the lentils into the food processor and process into a paste. Spoon the lentils into the bowl with the vegetables and mix in the rice, bread crumbs, flax seed, egg whites, tomato sauce and olive oil. Season with thyme, cayenne pepper and salt. Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and browned on the top. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

MEATLOAF WITH LENTILS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sautee garlic, onions and carrots until just tender.
• Mix cooked vegetables, meat, lentils, bread crumbs, egg, and stock until combined.
• Grease baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
• Press mixture into dish.
• Optional: if topping with a sauce, like tomato or BBQ sauce, it can be added now. Alternatively, you could wait until after it is cooked.
• Bake 30 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.
• Optional: broil the loaf for 5 minutes to brown the top.

LENTIL-MUSHROOM "MEATLOAF"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, or use a silicone loaf pan.
• Combine mushrooms, bell pepper, carrot, celery, onion, vegetable broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until vegetables are browned, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer cooked vegetables to a food processor. Add cooked lentils, oats, bread crumbs, flaxseed meal, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce, mustard, and parsley. Pulse until combined but chunky; don't over pulse.
• Place dough into the prepared loaf pan; gently press the top to form a bread shape. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and drizzle with additional barbeque sauce. Slice and serve.

LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a large loaf pan and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
• Soak the lentils in hot water while you prep the vegetables. Pour the vegetable oil into a large saucepot on medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and potatoes. Add the granulated garlic, salt, pepper and chile flakes. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently. Drain the lentils, and add to the pot along with the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the lentils are very soft and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Add the tamari, poultry seasoning, hot sauce and crackers to the lentil mix. Combine with the eggs and Cheddar. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until the top begins to crack and the loaf is firm to the touch, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Add the Tangy Tomato Sauce to the top in the last 15 minutes.
• Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and hot sauce in a small saucepot. Heat on medium heat until hot and bubbly.

DELICIOUS MEATLOAF WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet melt butter; saute the onions, green onion, garlic, chopped celery and carrots over medium heat, stirring for until the carrots are fork-tender (about 10 minutes).
• Season with seasoning salt and pepper.
• Add in Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 cup ketchup; cook stirring 2 minutes; remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine the sauteed veggies, ground beef and pork, mushrooms, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Pat into a shallow 10 x 5-inch oval baking dish.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then drizzle about 1-1/2 cups ketchup over the mixture.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked.