Puffball Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup textured vegetable protein
    1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (OR omit first two ingredients and use 1 and 1/2 cups ground round tofu)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 cup chopped shallot
    4 stalks celery, sliced
    1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
    1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
    1 1/4 cups puffball mushrooms
    1 cup breadcrumbs
    1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
    2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
    4 tablespoons ground flax seeds (2 T. seeds)
    2 tablespoons lecithin granules
    1 teaspoon chili paste
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
    2 teaspoons mustard powder
    2 teaspoons ground mustard
    1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
    2 cups ketchup, divided
Preparation
    If using TVP combine in a stock pot with the stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
    Cover and remove from heat-let stand 30 minutes and drain.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
    Add the shallots, celery, bell pepper strips, and mushrooms.
    Cook, stirring for 10 minutes.
    In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients including the cooked veggies, reserving 1 cup ketchup.
    Add the TVP if using.
    Mix well.
    Divide mixture in-between two small{6x4x3}, oiled loaf pans.
    Top with remaining ketchup and bake for 1 hour.

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