Black Bean Vegetarian Meat Loaf

This was a creation based on trying my first black bean vegetarian burger and deciding I had to learn how to make one, then I decided to go for a vegetarian black bean meatloaf instead! Based on a 4-ounce serving, this recipe could be used to make twelve 4-ounce burgers instead of one meatloaf.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• cooking spray
• 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
• 1 cup diced multi-colored bell peppers
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup diced onion, or to taste
• ⅔ cup frozen corn kernels
• 24 slices jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1 (1 ounce) packet hot taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package spicy Ranch-style seasoning mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously coat the inside of an 8x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mash black beans in a large bowl. Mix crackers, Cheddar cheese, bell peppers, corn, onion, jalapeño pepper, egg white, taco seasoning, and Ranch seasoning into black beans until evenly mixed. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish; form into a loaf.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 45 to 60 minutes.