Lentil Oat Loaf

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked lentils, slightly mashed (or a 19 oz can, drained)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick or large flake)
• 3/4 cup grated old cheddar cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2-2/3 cup tomato sauce (or spaghetti sauce or bbq sauce)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 mix lentils, onion, oats, and cheese in a large bowl and mix well.
• 3 add the beaten egg and mix well.
• 4 add about 1/2 c of sauce, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper. add remaining sauce so long as the mixture will not be too sloppy.
• 5 spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and pour/scrape the lentil mixture into it. even out the top surface with a spatula or fork.
• 6 bake uncovered 30-40 minutes or until top is golden and crispy.
• 7 let cool at least 5 minutes.
• 8 turn out onto serving platter and garnish with parsley, if desired.
• 9 variations:.
• 10 add chopped celery, different sauces, different cheeses (or no cheese!) or try more traditional poultry spices instead of the italian ones. serve with all the 'fixins: mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, and salad.