Thanksgiving

Nut Loaf is for Dinner.

Nut Loaf takes several minutes to prepare.

Nut Loaf takes several minutes to cook.

Nut Loaf makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Nut Loaf are:

Nut Loaf
2 large onions, chopped
3-4 stalks celery, chopped
1 leek, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1-1/2 to 2 lbs. mushrooms, chopped (nice if they're all different kinds, but not necessary)
1 cups cooked rice pilaf (or rice cooked in vegetable broth)
1 or 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds are good)
Vegetable broth, as needed to moisten mixture
Seasoned bread crumbs
Half cup grated Parmesan or romano cheese
Parsley, basil, thyme, sage and any other herbs and spices you like
4 eggs, beaten
Salt, pepper to taste
Vegetable or olive oil

Wild Mushroom Gravy
3/4 lbs variety of mushrooms, chopped or sliced thin
1 can vegetable broth (2 cans if you want to make gravy for leftovers)
3 tablespoons flour (or adjust as needed)
salt, pepper

Here is how you make Nut Loaf:

Nut LoafSaute' vegetables in oil. Make rice pilaf. (These steps can be done ahead of time or the day before). Mix all ingredients well, into the consistency of a meat loaf. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Put into a loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 min to an hour. To check if done, insert a toothpick into the middle and check to see that it comes out dry. Wild Mushroom Gravy Saute mushrooms in frying pan in a little olive oil until soft and golden. Mix flour with vegetable broth until smooth, and add to pan with mushrooms. Add salt, pepper and any other seasonings you like. Cook over medium high heat until it bubbles lightly and thickens to gravy consistency. If gravy does not thicken sufficienty, mix a little more flour with a little cold water (3-4 tbsp) and add to pan. If gravy is too thick, add a little more broth or water. Serve over slices of nut loaf. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LHUMPHREY.

The nutritional information for Nut Loaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 297.3

• Total Fat: 17.9 g
• Cholesterol: 98.3 mg
• Sodium: 261.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 12.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Nut Loaf is Vegetarian