Dinner

Veg meat loaf is for Dinner.

Veg meat loaf takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Veg meat loaf takes 45 minutes to cook.

Veg meat loaf makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Veg meat loaf are:

Beans, black, 2 cup (no-salt canned or cooked from dry)

Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped (about 1 big)

Brown Rice, 3 cup (cooked already)

Cornstarch, .125 cup (2 Tablespoons)

Tomato Paste, 1 can (6 oz)

Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added, 1.5 cup (with juice)

Green Chili Peppers, canned and drained, 1 cup (or instead of the diced tomatoes & canned peppers you can substitute your favorite can or two of spicy tomatoes)

Tomato Sauce, with mushrooms, 2 cup

Walnuts, .75 cup, chopped

Garlic, 4 clove, chopped

Ketchup, Heinz, 8 tbsp - for topping (or mix it into it if you prefer)

Herbs and spices as you like (not included in nutritional information). I like Marjoram, Savory, and Pepper (~ 1/2 tsp each). Rosemary or Basil on top of those would be good too.

Here is how you make Veg meat loaf:

Pre-heat oven to 375Makes 12 servings (I like to use muffin-sized mounds on a baking sheet for meatloaf )Into a food processor toss: - quartered onion - crushed garlic cloves - cornstarch, herbs, and spices as you likeand blend for a few seconds until finely minced.Then add: - black beans - walnuts - peppers (if using separate peppers)and blend for a few seconds more until everything is mixed well and broken up.Turn it out into a big bowl and add the rest of the ingredients except ketchup (if using for topping).Mix well.Place some parchment paper onto a baking sheet or spray with cooking spray.Form the loaf or 12 loaves right onto the sheet (the more surface area, the crunchier the texture will be).Each mini-loaf gets a rounded teaspoon of ketchup, spread evenly to coat the tops.Bake for 30-45 minutes or until they reach the crustiness you like.Alternatively, to use this as a pate... Saute the onions and garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil and deglaze with a few tablespoons of wine before putting this mixture in the food processor. Omit cornstarch (unless you plan to cook it).After mixing everything well you may want to blend it a bit again in the food processor to break up the rice.Then add a cup of fresh (and freshly chopped or chiffonade) Basil or other fresh herb of your choice. Adjust the consistency by either baking it just a bit in a crock (to dry it out and to serve it hot) or add some water to thin it. Of course if you can spare a little extra fat... chopped black olives are delightful in this.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BINGHAM37.

The nutritional information for Veg meat loaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 197.9

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 483.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 6.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Veg meat loaf is Vegetarian