TVP "Meet" Loaf

What you need:

1 1/2 cups TVP
1 1/2 cups boiling vegetable broth
3 tablespoons dried minced onion, rehydrated in water
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon Italian spice mix
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 ounces portobello mushrooms, diced
2 teaspoons Ener-G egg replacer + 2 tablespoons water
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup ketchup

What you do:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix TVP with boiling vegetable stock in a medium-sized bowl; let sit for 10 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
2. Combine all ingredients except ketchup in bowl and pour into loaf pan or baking dish.
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Spread ketchup over top of loaf and bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with more ketchup on the side, if desired.
Source of recipe: After my son begged me for meatloaf for dinner, I started doing some research and cobbled this together using suggestions from about 4 different recipes and what I remember my mom doing when I was a kid.

Preparation Time:

15 minutes, Cooking time: 45 to 50 minutes

Cooking Time:

45 to 50 minutes

Servings:

4 to 6

Recipe Category:

Meatloaf Alternatives