No-Meat Loaf

Makes 1 loaf (about 12 slices)

Serve this great-tasting loaf with mashed potatoes for a hearty meal that’s sure to please. A food processor makes it easy to make bread crumbs and to finely chop the walnuts and vegetables.

1 1/4 cups quick-cooking or regular rolled oats
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs, preferably whole-wheat (2 to 3 slices of bread)
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 14-ounce package Lightlife Gimme Lean Ground Beef Style meat substitute, or other ground-beef-style meat substitute           
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 cup plain tomato sauce
2 teaspoons stone-ground or Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil spray
1/2 cup ketchup or barbeque sauce (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Combine all ingredients except vegetable oil spray and ketchup or barbeque sauce in a large bowl. Stir with a large spoon or knead by hand until well-mixed, about 1 minute.

Press into a 5"×9" loaf pan or similar baking dish sprayed with vegetable oil.

Top with ketchup or barbeque sauce, if using. Bake 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.    

Nutritional information per slice: 120 calories, 4.1 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 8.6 g protein, 2.7 g fiber, 418 mg sodium

The Cancer Project News, Winter 2007

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