Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)

I was worried it wouldn't hold together with just one egg but it did just fine. I used black lentils for the recipe because it's what I had and less cheese then it called for, again, because it's what I had. When I make it again I think I will add some BBQ sauce in with the tomato sauce and more seasonings. Overall it was good and I will definitely be making it again.

Very good. Next time, I will add a sauce for the top. I typically do a mixture of ketchup, mustard and brown sugar for my traditional meatloaf and I think it would be just as good on this as well!

Add BBQ sauce to the tomato sauce and on top. Spices to taste. Two eggs. Add 1/2 c of carrot and celery and add pack of mushrooms. Cook lentils with 3c stock

I think for this recipe to hit right, you need to get just the right amount level of mashing with the lentils and be careful not to overcook it. I feel like it needs more variability in texture, maybe some ground nuts or something, and more umami flavor, maybe by browning some tomato paste instead of straight pasta sauce?

I have made this recipe at least half a dozen times. Compared to other vegetarian "meatloaf" recipes I've tried, this one is the best, and it's healthy and dirt cheap to make! It tastes very much like the a meat-based loaf. I even make meatloaf sandwiches with the leftovers and it is really good! It would make an excellent "burger" as well....tastes great with ketchup and mustard, etc. You don't need Monterey Jack cheese. Any cheese you have will work fine but I use an aged cheddar.