Melissa’s Vegetarian Oatmeal Meatloaf | Oatmeal and Pecan Meatloaf

This simple Oatmeal and Pecan Meatloaf is a great vegetarian alternative to your typical meatloaf. It has a good texture and the sweet ketchup topping is perfect!

This recipe is easy to make and very economical, so I make it quite often. I came up with this one night when I needed a quick and easy recipe for our potluck dinner at church. It is now one of my favorites! I am pretty sure even you meat eaters out there will like this one!

Equipment You Need

• 13 x 9 casserole dish
• mixing bowl
• large spoon
• cutting board
• chef’s knife
• box grater

Melissa’s Oatmeal and Pecan Meatloaf

Vegetarian Oatmeal and Pecan Meatloaf

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Ingredients

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stick of butter or margarine
• 1 cup pecan meal or ground walnuts
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 12 oz. cottage cheese or mashed tofu
• 2 Tbs. ketchup
• 1 Tbs. mustard
• 2 Tbs. steak sauce
• 1 tsp. ground sage
• 1 packet George Washing Dark Broth or 2 tsp. vegetarian beef style seasoning
• 3 eggs

Topping

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• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup pancake syrup or brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onion in 1 stick of butter over medium heat until tender but not browned.
2. Add oatmeal to onions and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
4. Add onion mixture and combine.
5. Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish and spread mixture into casserole. Spread topping over loaf.
6. Bake for 1 hour. Delicious!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 355Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 596mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 13g

What to serve with Meatloaf

• mashed potatoes
• macaroni and cheese
• peas
• green beans
• steamed veggies
• scalloped potatoes
• dinner rolls
• broccoli casserole

Be sure to check out my blog post Simple Side Dishes to Complement Any Meal for more ideas on what to serve with this Oatmeal Pecan Meatloaf.

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