Tofu and Rice Loaf

I don't know where I found this recipe but it is fast and easy to do. Everyone who tasted it so far, never could have guessed that tofu was involved.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  cup cooked brown rice
• 2  cups  breadcrumbs (grain bread or whole wheat bread)
• 1  cup  finely chopped walnuts
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 2  celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1  carrot, finely chopped
• 1  lb firm tofu
• 1⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
• 3  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or 3  tablespoons  regular soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons stone ground mustard or 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
•  barbecue sauce or  ketchup, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. In a large bowl, combine the brown rice, bread crumbs, walnuts, onion, celery, and carrot.
3. Puree the tofu in a food processor or mash by hand until very smooth.
4. Add to the rice mixture along with the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, mustard, and black pepper.
5. Stir with a large spoon or knead mixture by hand until it is well mixed and holds together, about 1 minute.
6. Transfer to an oil-sprayed 5- x 9-inch loaf pan or other baking dish and distribute evenly using a spoon, spatula, or your hand.
7. Top with barbecue sauce or ketchup.
8. Bake 60 minutes.
9. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.