Vegetarian Loaf (No-Meat Meatloaf)

Submitted by Chef #203528

"This recipe is an adaptation of two recipes which I combined. The first recipe is Wheat Loaf (Recipe # 58627). The second recipe is Chili Meatloaf from the Splenda Cookbook. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and she loves this "meatloaf". I'm not a vegetarian, but I like it too."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• LOAF

• 1 (12 ounce) package Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Grillers recipe crumbles (or other soy ground meat subsitute)
• 1⁄2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute (or 1 egg)
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute

• TOPPING SAUCE

• 2⁄3 cup tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute

directions

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare a WELL greased/oiled 8x4 inch loaf pan and set aside.
3. Mix ingredients for TOPPING SAUCE in a small bowl and set aside in refrigerator.
4. Mix crumbles, wheat germ, breadcrumbs, and cheese in a large bowl until well blended.
5. Add remaining ingredients for LOAF and mix well.
6. Turn out mixture into the loaf pan.
7. Bake for about 45 minutes (depending on pan size and oven).
8. Add TOPPING SAUCE in the last 15 minutes of Baking.
9. Let sit in loaf pan for 5-10 minutes to firm up a little before removing.