Oat and Bulgur Loaf

Ex-Pat Mama's Note:

Adapted from New Vegetarian Cuisine. Use Egg substitute to make this a vegan meal.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 cup Bulgar wheat
• 4 slices whole grain bread , finely crumbled
• 1 cup broccoli , coarsely chopped
• 1 cup carrot , coarsely chopped
• 1 cup oatmeal , cooked
• ½ cup salsa
• 2 eggs , beaten
• ¼ cup sunflower seed , shelled

Directions:

1. Steam or boil the carrots and broccoli until soft. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the water and bulgur. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the bulgur to soften. Transfer to a strainer and drain well, pressing out any excess water with the back of a spoon. Return the bulgur to the bowl.
3. Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
4. Stir the bread, broccoli, carrots, oatmeal, salsa, egg and sunflower seeds into the bulgur. Mix with your fingers until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
5. Serve with salsa.