Description
A juicy, flavorful Vegetarian Meatloaf using plant-based crumbles, mushrooms, herbs, and a savory glaze. Perfect for Christmas dinner and cozy nights.
Ingredients
MEATLOAF:
1 large carrot, cut into 5 pieces
1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
1/2 pound white button or cremini mushrooms
3 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 packed cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods ground beef
1 1/3 cups panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 egg
GLAZE:
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Finely chop carrot, onion, mushrooms, garlic, and parsley in a food processor until confetti-like.
3. Sauté chopped vegetables with olive oil, thyme, 1 tsp salt, and pepper for 8 minutes until dry.
4. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
5. Add plant-based meat, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, and egg. Mix thoroughly by hand.
6. Press mixture into a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes.
7. Mix glaze ingredients and spread over loaf. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
8. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing directly from the pan.
Notes
Best sliced directly from the loaf pan due to crumbly texture.
Can be made in advance, freezes and reheats well.
Store in fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months (wrap in plastic and foil).
Reheat in 350°F oven or microwave until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Christmas Dinner Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 681mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg