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Vegan Meatloaf

This vegan Meatloaf will remind you of the classic Grandma used to make. It is 100% plant-based and 100% delicious.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Courses
Cuisine: American
Keyword: plant-based meat, vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 packs of vegan ground round of choice Beyond Beef or Impossible works best, but can also use Yves, Gardein, or TVP - equivalent to approximately 700 grams
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 3-4 cremini mushrooms finely diced
  • 1/2 red pepper finely diced
  • 4 Tbsp fresh parsley or dried if you do not have fresh on hand - save 1 Tbsp for garnish
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 flax eggs mix 2 tbsp of ground flax with 5 tbsp of water and let sit until thick & sticky like an egg
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2-3 Tbsp plant-based milk
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil for frying or water fry
  • 1/4 cup bbq sauce
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 - 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1/4 tsp paprika I use smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried mustard or dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce/tamari/coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 2-3 Tbsp brown sugar or sweetener of choice
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup or additional sweetener of choice
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika I use smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke

Instructions

  • Make flax egg:
  • Blend 2 Tbsp of ground flax with 5 Tbsp of water. Let sit to thicken.
  • Make breadcrumbs:
  • Blend 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs with 2-3 Tbsp plant based milk.  Let bread crumbs absorb the milk.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Cook Vegetables:
  • Turn burner to medium heat
  • Lightly oil frying pan with 1 Tbsp oil (or vegan cooking spray) - you can also water fry!
  • Add the small diced onion
  • Fry onions until translucent, 6-7 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic and continue to fry another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the diced red peppers.
  • Fry until water from veggies start to evaporate & veggies start to look tender.
  • Add diced cremini mushrooms.
  • Continue frying 3-4 minutes until mushrooms are soft. Remove from burner & set aside.
  • Assembly:
  • Get a medium bowl and add the meat of choice.  Add all of your spices.
  • Mix until incorporated.
  • Add nutritional yeast, liquid aminos, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce,  ketchup, bbq sauce, and chopped parsley.
  • Mix until incorporated.
  • Add your flax egg & breadcrumbs.  Using a spoon or, ideally, your hands, mix everything together until well incorporated.
  • Spread mixture into a baking dish (I use a rectangular baking dish).  I suggest lining with parchment  if you don’t want the vegan meatloaf to stick to the dish.  Add glaze to the top, spreading evenly.  Sprinkle one Tbsp of parsley on top.
  • Place in middle rack of your oven & cook for 30-40 minutes.  Turn oven to broil and allow the glaze to brown for approximately 1-2 minutes.  Keep an eye on it!
  • Remove from oven, let cool, and serve with mashed potatoes & some veggies and salad!