Vegetarian Mushroom Loaf Recipes

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Blitz: Preheat oven to 350°F (186°C). Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to a food processor. Blitz until roughly broken down (you may need to work in batches, depending on the size of your food processor).
• Mix: Stir together mushroom mixture and all remaining Meatloaf ingredients.
• Topping: In a separate bowl, stir together all Ketchup Topping ingredients.
• Assemble: Line a loaf pan (9x5 inch) with parchment paper. Spoon mushroom meatloaf mixture into the pan, pressing to fill any gaps or empty corners. Spoon half of the Ketchup Topping onto the meatloaf, spreading it evenly over the whole top.
• Bake: Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, spread the remaining ketchup over the meatloaf, then bake for another 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into slices and serving.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Mix all ingredients together and place in greased pan.
• Bake 1 hour or until set, being careful not to burn.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before cutting in squares.
• Serve hot with brown gravy or mushroon gravy over the top.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF WITH MUSHROOMS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 4 (8-ounce) ramekins and lightly coat with breadcrumbs.
• 2. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the water until soft. Remove the tomatoes and coarsely chop. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and soaking water, and add the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
• 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, followed by the onions. Cook until brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl to cool.
• 4. Add the breadcrumb mixture and the grated cheese to the vegetables and mix well with your hands. Evenly distribute the mixture among the coated ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then run a knife around the edges of the ramekins.
• 5. Toss the spinach in a hot skillet just until wilted and divide among 4 serving plates. Invert the meatloaf onto the spinach. Serve immediately.

REALLY GOOD VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF (REALLY!)

Steps:

• Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan.
• Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated.
• Remove from fire.
• Drain and partially mash lentils.
• Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.
• Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with Pam (non-stick cooking spray) or well-greased.
• Smooth top with back of spoon.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.
• Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes.
• Run a sharp knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter.