Instead of meat loaf, this dish uses lentils, oats, cottage cheese and vegetables. The home-made tomato sauce can be prepared ahead and then simply poured on top.
Lentil Loaf
Makes 4 slices
Ingredients:
- 70g / 2.5oz lentils
- 80g / 3oz oat flour or instant oats
- 110g / 4oz onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 45ml / 3tbsp soy sauce, light
- 225g / 8oz cottage cheese, low fat
- 1tsp sage
- 1tsp oregano
- 120g / 4oz carrot, grated
- 140g / 5oz green pepper, chopped
- 60g / 2oz celery, chopped
- 720ml / 24floz tomato sauce (diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil, honey, mixed herbs)
Method:
Cook the lentils in water for around 30 minutes until soft. Drain.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients (but not the tomato sauce).
Press the sticky mixture into an oven tray, approx 3cm deep.
Pour half (1.5 cups / 360ml) of the tomato sauce over the mixture and bake for 40 minutes at 350F / 175C.
When serving, pour the remaining sauce (heated) over each slice of lentil loaf.
ENJOY!
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