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    - vegetarian
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# :bread: Meat-Free Meat Loaf

![Meat-Free Meat Loaf](../assets/images/meat-free-meat-loaf.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 6 | 52 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :onion: 1 small onion
- :carrot: 1 small carrot
- :chestnut: 0.5 cup ground walnuts
- :bread: 1 cup bread crumbs
- :curry: 1 cup brown lentils
- :custard: 0.25 cup soft tofu
- :seedling: 2 Tbsp [tahini][1]
- :takeout_box: 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- :herb: 1 Tbsp parsley
- :cut_of_meat: 1 pkg TJ's soy meat
- :salt: some salt
- :salt: some pepper

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 9x5" loaf pan
- 1 skillet
- 1 bowl
- 1 food processor
- 1 pan
- 1 foil

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

### Step 2

Lightly oil a 9x5" loaf pan.

### Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet and sauté minced onion and grated carrot for 5 to 7 minutes.

### Step 4

In a bowl, mix soy meat, ground walnuts, bread crumbs, and the onion mixture.

### Step 5

Pulse cooked brown lentils in a food processor then add to soy meat mixture.

### Step 6

In a food processor, mix soft tofu, tahini, soy sauce, and minced parsley. Stir into the TJ's soy meat and season with
salt and pepper.

### Step 7

Mix in extra soy sauce and water as needed until desired texture is reached (add roughly 1/4 cup extra liquid at a
time).

### Step 8

Transfer to the prepared pan. Smooth the top of the loaf.

### Step 9

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

### Step 10

Remove foil and bake for 7 to 10 minutes more.

[1]: <../sauces-and-dressings/tahini.md>