Lentil Loaf

So my family's gone vegetarian.  Which all in all hasn't been too big of a change.  But I'm still trying to reproduce some of those famous meat comfort foods with veggie alternatives.  So the other day I took a whack at making meatless-meatloaf.  And the end result while not meaty, was dense hearty, filling and tasty.  Let's just say we all went back for seconds!

Ingredients:
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/4 large red onion (more if you're an onion fan and I'm sure any onion would do)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbs mayo (I used fat free)
1 1/2 cups cooked lentils
1 cup oats (not the instant kind, the real variety)
3 tbs soy sauce
4 tbs ketchup (give or take)
1 tbs mustard
1 small bunch fresh parsley (about a cup chopped - 2 teaspoons dry is good too)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
cooking spray
extra ketchup for the top

Instructions 

Pre-heat oven to 350

Spray loaf pan well

 

Saute celery, onion and garlic on medium heat in a little bit of cooking spray or water until tender (about 5 mins)

Remove from heat

Put 1/2 cup lentils and 2tbs mayo into the food process.  Process until a paste forms

 Stir paste, remaining lentils, oats and remaining ingredients together in a bowl.  Combine well.  Add more ketchup if the mixture is too dry, should form a thick "goo" 

 Spoon mixture into the loaf pan. Top with a layer of ketchup.

 

Bake for approximately 35 - 50 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean (if you prefer a drier consistency leave it in longer)

 

ENJOY!

~SARAH