Vegan Golden BBQ Meatloaf
Made from lentils, mushrooms, bread crumbs and vital wheat gluten. Making it the closest to the real thing ever!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Vegan Meatloaf
- 2 tsp. Olive oil
- 10 oz. Mushrooms, chopped very fine
- 2-3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 C. Cooked lentils(not dry)
- 1 C. Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 C. Vital wheat gluten
- 3 Tbsp. Ketchup(organic)
- Salt and Pepper
Golden BBQ Sauce
- 3/4 C. Mustard,I used Dijon
- 2 Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Water
- 1/3 C. Brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. Tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- In a non stick saute pan, heat the olive oil on medium high. Then add the mushrooms and garlic. Saute reducing heat as needed for about 5 minutes or so, until they have released their liquid and it is cooked off and they are starting to get brown. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Now preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked lentils. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the lentils about half way, leaving some texture.
- Then add in the cooked mushrooms and garlic. Then add the panko, vital wheat gluten, ketchup and a few pinches of salt and pepper.
- Start to stir everything together, then once the mix starts to come together, begin to knead together with your hands. Knead for a few minutes until the mixture comes together and forms a ball. It may seem a bit dry at first, but it will come together and stay together.
- Now, either form the meatloaf mix into a loaf and place on a baking sheet sprayed with non stick spray, or press into a loaf pan. I like to bake mine on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking, make the BBQ sauce. Add the the BBQ sauce ingredients to a small sauce pan, whisk together. Heat on low and bring to a low simmer for about 3-5 minutes whisking frequently until the sugar has dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
- Once the meatloaf has baked for 15 minutes, brush or pour the BBQ sauce on top. Then return to the oven and bake for another 15-17 minutes or until the meatloaf is browned and firm.
- Let cool for a minute, slice and serve. I like to have mine with potatoes, greens or as a super cool sandwich!