meatless meatloaf

Meat-less Meatloaf

Ingredients:

2 celery ribs

2 green onions

½ cup chopped carrots

¼ cup green pepper

8 oz. pkg. mushrooms

3 garlic cloves

1 ¼ c quick oats

2-3 cups of dry TVP

4 beef bouillon cubes

2-3 cups warm water

3 T soy sauce

3 T ketchup + 2 T ketchup for glaze

2 T Dijon mustard

Salt, pepper, basil, etc.

2-3 large eggs (or the equivalent in egg replacement)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve bouillon in water set aside to cool. Dehydrate TVP in bouillon broth.  Chop veggies and sauté in veg. oil. Allow to cool. Combine all other ingredients until well incorporated. Line a loaf pan with parchment or foil. Brush lightly with olive or veg. oil. Press loaf into pan. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Brush ketchup on top. Cook uncovered for 10-15 additional minutes.

*Make meatballs or burgers with any leftover ingredients. I always do!

Enjoy!

Meatless Meatloaf

Re-mixed Meatless Meatballs

sweet potato pie

Baked Sweet Potato

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter (half stick), softened

2 eggs, separated

1 cup Baking Splenda

3/4 cup Dream Blends Almond, Cashew, & Hazelnut drink, unsweetened enriched

1 1/2 cups baked sweet potatoes

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon all-spice

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prick pie crust with a fork and cover edges with foil. Bake 5-10 minutes until lightly browned. Remove. Cool.

2. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat until blended then add egg yolks and beat.

3. Scoop potatoes out of skin; combine with vanilla, milk, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.

4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites. When foamy, slowly add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Fold into the sweet potato mixture.

5. Place in pie crust and bake about 40 minutes until firm.

Happy New Year!