Michael's Easy Lentil Loaf

Cooked lentils, quick oats, and Cheddar cheese mixed with tomato sauce, onion, and spices create a yummy, budget-friendly vegetarian lentil loaf.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 184 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce
• 0.75 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until top of loaf is dry, firm, and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a sharp knife around the edges of the pan and invert onto a serving platter.

Step 3

Combine water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are soft and water evaporates, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Drain and partially mash lentils. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in oats, Cheddar cheese, and onion. Add tomato sauce, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper, and mix until well combined. Put mixture in the prepared loaf pan and smooth top with the back of a spoon.