Vegetarian Nutty Cheese Loaf

This is a hearty main dish loaf that is an easy and tasty vegetarian substitute for turkey at Thanksgiving or Christmas, or on a cold winter night. My non-vegetarian family loves it at Thanksgiving served with mushroom gravy and a sugar pie pumpkin stuffed with dressing and baked.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 549 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 large onion, chopped
• ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• cooking spray
• 1 dash ground white pepper
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup finely chopped cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt butter in a wok or very large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add Cheddar cheese, oats, pecans, cashews, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, salt, and white pepper; mix until completely blended.

Step 3

Pack cheese-nut mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until top is well browned and crispy, about 1 hour.