Vegan lentil meatless loaf

Name: Vegan lentil meatless loaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Ketchup or homemade tomato topping; 1 1/3 cup plain oatmeal; 1/2 block firm tofu; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped bell pepper; 1 cup chopped mushrooms, button's are fine; 2 tablespoons tomato mixture or ketchup; 3 tablespoons corn meal; 1 cup cooked lentils; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning; 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard; salt and pepper to taste; Tomato Sauce Topping; 1 60 z can Tomato Paste; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; pinch of salt

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Main Dish

Very Easy

40 min

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Cook time15 min

Add 2 cups water to one cup of lentils in a pot and turn burner on high. Once boiling, turn heat to medium low and let simmer for 30 - 45 minutes. The lentils should still be whole yet mushy. Make tomato topping while lentils are cooking. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix with a spoon. Taste to see if it may need more salt.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. In a large skillet add one tablespoon olive oil and put on medium heat, then add chopped vegetables and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook until onions are soft and transparent about 5-8 minutes. In a food processor, pulse oats for a few seconds until oats are small.
Drain tofu well and press between a towel or a few paper towels until all moister is gone. Place in a large mixing bowl and break up with a fork. You want to make sure they are in small crumbles. In the same mixing bowl, add oats, lentils, vegetables, 2 tablespoons of tomato mixture and the rest of the ingredients. Mix until it is all combined if it is too dry you can always add small amounts of water. You don't want it too wet, but it should be able to stick together nicely.
Spray a loaf pan or small baking dish with non-stick spray. Spoon mixture in dish, then spread the rest of the tomato topping on top evenly. If you are using ketchup, use enough to cover the top evenly. Cook for 20 minutes, then cover with foil and cook for another 10 minutes. Let cool, slice and serve. This loaf makes a great meal when pared with a green salad or sautéed kale, and a baked sweet potato.