Vegan Lentil Loaf

This easy veggie filled vegetarian and vegan lentil loaf is even better than the classic meatloaf! Be sure to use green or brown lentils, not red.

INGREDIENTS

 2 cups cooked French lentils (I used vacuum packed steamed lentils from the produce section. Be sure your lentils aren't too wet from cooking.)

 1/2 yellow onion, diced

 2 carrots, diced

 2 celery stalks, diced

 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

 1 ¼ cup diced crimini mushrooms

 2 cloves garlic, minced

 2 tablespoons tomato paste

 1 tablespoon bbq sauce

 2 tablespoons flax meal

 1 tablespoon dried parsley

 ¼ teaspoon salt

 ¼ teaspoon pepper

 ½ cup quick oats

 ½ cup breadcrumbs

 3 bell peppers, halved and seeded (optional)

 1/3 cup ketchup

 pinch brown or coconut sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, carrots, celery, pepper, and mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper until softened. 

2. Add the garlic and saute another minute longer.

3. In a food processor, pulse together the lentils, cooked vegetables, tomato paste, bbq sauce, flax meal, parsley, salt, pepper, oats, and breadcrumbs. You may have to work in batches if your food processor is small. Do not puree, but blend into a chunky dough. You want some bits of veggies for texture.

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