VEGETARIAN NUTTY CHEESE LOAF

Vegetarian Nutty Cheese Loaf image

This is a hearty main dish loaf that is an easy and tasty vegetarian substitute for turkey at Thanksgiving or Christmas, or on a cold winter night. My non-vegetarian family loves it at Thanksgiving served with mushroom gravy and a sugar pie pumpkin stuffed with dressing and baked.

Provided by lin

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup finely chopped cashews
3 eggs, slightly beaten
½ cup milk
½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground white pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Melt butter in a wok or very large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add Cheddar cheese, oats, pecans, cashews, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, salt, and white pepper; mix until completely blended.
Pack cheese-nut mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until top is well browned and crispy, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 134.5 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 634.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g