Vegan Meatloaf by:Corrie

This Vegan meatloaf gives you the taste and texture of regular meatloaf but it is completely vegan and loaded with nutritious foods that your body can use for energy without weighing you down like a typical meatloaf recipe can do. It is a favorite in my house and is husband and kid approved.

The first step is to cut the veggies very small and sauté over medium heat until they get soft and colored slightly. I use 1 cup of mushrooms, 1 cup of onion, 1 cup of carrots, 1 cup of celery. Then to this mixture add 1 Tablespoon of dried thyme, 1/4 cup of Tamari and 2 Tablespoons of vegan worcestershire sauce. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

The second steep is to dump all these ingredients into a large bowl and mix. Make a flax meal egg(add 2 Tablespoons of flax meal to 2 Tablespoons of water let sit for 5 min) In Bowl add 1 cup oats, 1 cup of bread crumbs,1 cup of mashed potato, 1 cup of ground walnuts, 1 block of extra firm tofu crumbled,1/4 cup ketchup,1/4 cup plant based milk, and all your veggies from above and the flax egg.

Line 2 loaf pans with parchment paper and pack in the meatloaf mixture. Top with ketchup and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes after removing from oven…then enjoy.

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