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Gluten Free Vegetarian Meatloaf Recipe #Ragu

Gluten Free Vegetarian Meatloaf Recipe #Ragu Recipe

Ragú® Recipe Contest Entry. This dinner is Gluten Free, low in fat, it’s easy and quick to make .You won’t miss the calories or the meat in this non-meat version. Recipe by Maureen A. Clancy
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 213.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lentil beans, cook in 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup Ragú® Pasta Sauce (spaghetti sauce with mushrooms)
  • 1 teaspoon salt 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 dash hot sauce (Siracha)
  • 1/2 cup drained black beans
  • 1 small sweet vidalia onion, chopped fine
  • 1 cup tri color bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats, gluten free (Bobs Red Mill)
  • 1/4 cup grated feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 1/2 ounces Ragú® Pasta Sauce, with mushrooms (or pizza sauce, garden chunky spahetti sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add salt to water and RAGU bring to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated.
  • Remove set aside and cool slightly.
  • Drain and partially mash lentils.
  • Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
  • Stir in onion, oats and chees, beans & gently mix.
  • Add egg, RAGU tomato sauce, garlic, basil, cilantro, seasoning salt and pepper.
  • Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with Pam.
  • Smooth top with back of spoon. Add more Ragu sauce and spread a thin layer on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown. Turn out loaf onto serving platter.
  • In a sauté pan add 1 Tb. olive oil and lightly brown 1 cup sliced mushrooms. Pour over the top of meatloaf.
  • Serve with mashed spaghetti squash topped Ragu Mushroom Sauce and grated cheese.
  • Bob’s Red Mill carries Gluten free products for people w/ celiac disease.

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Nutrition

Serving: 79gCalories: 213.6kcalCarbohydrates: 22.4gProtein: 11.5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4.8gCholesterol: 67.4mgSodium: 202mgFiber: 4.9gSugar: 1.7g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Beans, Black Beans, Free Of..., Lentils, Sauces, Weeknight
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