Lentil loaf with italian tomato sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1eachOnion, diced
2tablespoonsOil
½cupWheatgerm
cupLentils, cooked
½cupBreadcrumbs
½cupWalnuts, ground
½teaspoonSage
2tablespoonsNutritional yeast
¾cupVegetable stock
12ouncesCan tomato sauce
12ouncesCan whole tomatoes, chopped
1tablespoonBasil, chopped
1tablespoonOregano, chopped
½cupMushrooms, chopped

Directions

LOAF

SAUCE

LOAF: Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil a loaf pan or ring mould. Set aside.

Saute onion in oil in a large skillet, until soft. Mix in the remaining loaf ingredients. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Bake until browned, about 40 minutes.

SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan & simmer together for 15 minutes.

Unmould loaf onto a plate & cover with about 1 c of the sauce. Slice the loaf & serve the remaining sauce for guests to add as they desire.

"Vegetarian Gourmet" Winter, 1995