Vegetarian Nut Loaf

Submitted by sweetysjd

"This is a good winter vegetarian main dish. From Light & Tasty."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups carrots, grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups celery, finely chopped
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until tender.
3. Combine mushroom mixture, carrots, celery, eggs, walnuts, sunflower kernels, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs.
4. Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, then line with wax paper.
5. Transfer vegetable mixture to pan.
6. Bake 1 hour or to 160 degrees.
7. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.