THANKSGIVING LENTIL LOAF

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The non-meat eaters in my family love this recipe and request it at family meals, especially at Thanksgiving. Serve this with mashed potatoes or whipped acorn squash and a salad or add it for a non-meat alternative with normal Thanksgiving food.

Provided by SSwisher

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Vegetarian

Time 5h50m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups water, or as needed
1 cup lentils
cooking spray
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 small onion, grated
¾ cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese
¼ cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
⅛ teaspoon seasoned salt
1 ½ cups fresh cranberry sauce
½ cup egg substitute
¾ cup fresh cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Bring water and lentils to a boil on a saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water if needed, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Drain lentils and beat with an electric mixer until mostly smooth; cool slightly.
  • Mix oats, onion, Colby-Jack cheese, dried cranberries, poultry seasoning, and seasoned salt together in a large bowl. Mix 1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce and egg substitute together in a separate bowl; stir into oats mixture. Slowly stir cooled lentil puree into oats mixture until evenly combined. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.
  • Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spoon 3/4 cup cranberry sauce over loaf and continue baking until loaf is cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.9 calories, Carbohydrate 88.4 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 15.8 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 258 mg, Sugar 36.2 g

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