Healthy david's - vegetarian meatloaf

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Block tofu; crumbled
By hand to form small pieces
2cupsBrown rice; cooked
1Red onion; diced
2Carrots; chopped
2Ribs leafy celery; chopped
1smallGreen pepper; chopped
6slicesWhole wheat bread; crumbled
And toasted into bread crumbs
1cupTamari soy sauce
1cupChopped peanuts
OR sunflower seeds; toasted
½teaspoonSavory
1teaspoonOregano
½teaspoonThyme
¼teaspoonCumin
¼teaspoonRosemary
1teaspoonPaprika
¼bunchParsley; minced
¾cupTomato puree
1teaspoonCider vinegar
OR brown rice vinegar

Directions

Mix tofu, rice, and vegetables together. Add bread crumbs and rest of ingredients, except puree and vinegar, mixing well. If mixture is too dry, add a quarter- to half-cup water. "Meatloaf" should be firm, and not too liquidy. Lightly oil bread loaf pan or 4 by 4 square pan with safflower oil and place "meatloaf" in it. Mix puree and vinegar together and drizzle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, preferably on top shelf of oven.

Source: David Fine, chef/owner, Healthy david's cafe, (Design Center), 418 Cerrillos, Santa Fe, NM -> Meatloaf story by Alan C. Taylor for the new mexican, 5/14/97

Recipe by: David Fine, Santa Fe, NM Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.