Vegetarian Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 small zucchini, grated
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Cook lentils in boiling water for 25-30 minutes until lentils are soft
2. Meanwhile, saute tomato sauce with zucchini and spices
3. Drain lentils and mash them in a mixing bowl, Allow them to cool slightly.
4. Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.
5. Add egg and most of warmed tomato sauce and mix well.
6. Spoon into greased loaf pan and then smooth top with back of spoon.
7. Spread the rest of tomato sauce as a thin layer on top.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.
9. Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes.
10. Run a knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter.