And by popular demand, I mean two people.
Here's the recipe I used for my vegetarian meatloaf failure. The instructions have been edited to include the things I didn't do when I made it--if you make these changes, you might be more successful than I was. I think you may actually need to make two loaves if you do this in loaf pans, though.
If you try to make this and it turns out well, let me know!
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 16 oz. mushrooms, finely chop 12 oz., slice the remaining 4 oz.
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ cup pasta sauce
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp. shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups water, celery, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper to a boil in large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in oats, chopped mushrooms, and flour, and cook 5 minutes more. Transfer to bowl and chill.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While mixture is chilling, heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until almost golden, about 5 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more, until mushrooms are browned and onions are caramelized.
- Spray large loaf pan with cooking spray. Add half of meatloaf mixture, top with ½ cup cheese, and add the rest of the meatloaf mixture on top of this. Top the meatloaf with sauteed onions and mushrooms and pour pasta sauce on top of this. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp. of cheese. Cook for 1 hour or until set.
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Calories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 1075mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 5mg
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BEadECLECTIC says
Mmmmm, mmmm. so what if it wasn't pretty? This sounds delish!
Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) says
OOOOH! Meatloaf goes vegetarian. How fantastic! I've clipped this recipe and look forward to trying it.
Sarah says
I'm not seeing any bold font, perhaps b/c I'm on a mobile device?
Think zucchini would be a good substitute for the mushrooms? I have some picky vegetarians 🙂
Katie Trant says
Hi Sarah, I think zucchini might work out, but we haven't tested this so can't say for sure.