Tofu And Rice Loaf - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F
In a large bowl, combine the brown rice, bread crumbs, walnuts, onion, celery, and carrot.
Puree the tofu in a food processor or mash by hand until very smooth.
Add to the rice mixture along with the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, mustard, and black pepper.
Stir with a large spoon or knead mixture by hand until it is well mixed and holds together, about 1 minute.
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.
Top with barbecue sauce or ketchup.
Bake 60 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.