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A slice of meatloaf with brown gravy on a plate.

Holiday Lentil Loaf

Basic Lentil Loaf Formula

                                          

 Ingredients 


1/5 - 2 cups cooked green or brown lentils                                                                                                                         

1 tbl ground flax seed 

1/2 cup oats (whole or ground)

1 onion, finely diced 

1 red bell pepper, finely diced

 3-6 cloves garlic 

1 stalk celery, diced 

1/2- 1 cup shredded leafy greens 

Pepper & salt 

1/2-1 tbl poultry seasoning


Glaze

In small bowl:

3 tbl ketchup

2 tbl balsamic vinegar (reduction preferred)

1 tbl maple syrup


Optional add-ins

Any seasoning combination you prefer 


Replace oat flour with premade stuffing or bread crumbs for differnet texture

mix in nuts, seeds, or dried fruit


  


 

Method


Step 1

Preheat oven to 350-375

Line loaf pan with parchment paper


Step 2

Dice veggies

Dry saute veggies w/spices until soft

Combine cooked veggies with remaining ingredients

Mash or process to desired consistency


Step 3

Press into loaf pan

Top with glaze or sauce

Cover with foil

Bake 45-60 minuites


Loaf will hold its form when cooled slightly






Creamy Mushroom Gravy

Best if using homemade veggie stock

INGREDIENTS


1 cup diced mushrooms


2 cups veggie broth

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)

2/3 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1-2 tsp poultry seasoning

black pepper

1/4 white pepper (optional)



2 tbl cornstarch (flour)

3 tbl water

 






 

Method


Dry saute mushrooms in LARGE  saute pan


Whisk in remaining ingredients (except cornstarch and water) to same pan and bring to a boil.


Make cornstarch/water slurry and slowly drizzle into boiling liquid, stirring constantly until desired thickness. 


Adjust cornstarch as needed




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