It's Veggie Meatloaf time!
As a meat eater for many years, I really had my fair share of meat-bricks topped with gravy or ketchup like sauce. I would like to share a story!
Growing up without air conditioning because your parents don't want to add to the collapse of the environment or their pocketbooks and "air conditioning is full of chemicals open a window and sit by the fan" rang true for many years, the long cooking stove made meals were reserved for winter. Meatloaf was a meal meant for winter time and would fill the house with a fragrance of herbs and spices and bell peppers, enough to make any one's mouth water.
When I became a vegetarian I soon found during the cold months that I longed for that fragrance of a brick shaped loaf of meat and the mashed potatoes and greens we ate with it! Enough was enough and I decided to make my own! To my surprise it was amazing! Even better than real meatloaf! You try!
Veggie Meatloaf
You will need:
*One Package of Veggie Crumbles (Boca or MorningStar) thawed
*2 cups italian style breadcrumbs
*1 package Meatloaf seasoning (one without dead animal flavor) read the label!!
or onion powder, garlic powder, sage, pepper, etc to taste
*1/2 cup egg substitute like flax or 1 cup instant potatoes and 1 cup water or if you must two eggs
* Chopped bell pepper (green pepper)
* Chopped onion (red or white)
* One tbs soy sauce
* One tbs hot pepper sauce (don't worry it wont be spicy)
* Salt and pepper to taste
Now the easy part! Throw all of those ingredients in a large bowl, and mix by hand! Its the only way to get it done right! It should feel wet but mold-able. Like real meatloaf! Only your hands wont be covered in fat haha!
Spray your loaf with nonstick spray and gently or violently depending in mood, squih that mix into the pan.
Cook for about 45-60 mins in the oven at 375 degrees until cooked through.
I like to serve it with mushrooms gravy and mashed potatoes with a side of spicy spinach!
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