Empty My Cupboard Bake

Submitted by maddymaba

"Amazingly simple, uses the most common ingredients and Vegan staples and is super hearty"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 large carrot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup firm tofu, mashed
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 2⁄3 cup tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme (all herbs were dried)
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 cup vital wheat gluten
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons tamari
• salt & pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven at 350°F.
2. Sauté veggies in olive oil until soft, transfer to large mixing bowl.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients (adding more flax meal or rice if too runny).
4. Press mixture into baking pan and cook 45 minutes, let cool 10 minutes before serving.