Meat loaf without the meat
Yves Good Ground is the best vegetarian ground beef substitute I’ve found. I’m not a huge fan of ground beef to begin with, so my tastes are a little biased. People who are hardcore carnivores may find this a little alien-tasting. Lean ground round or ground turkey can be substituted for the veggie ground, though it will add some excess calories and fat.
I like to serve this with 1/2 cup garlic mashed potatoes (recipe below) and a cup of steamed broccoli topped with 1 tbsp grated parmesan.
Veggie Loaf with Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Provolone
Ingredients
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp dehydrated onion or onion powder
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
2 large egg whites
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds veggie ground round
Cooking spray
1/3 cup ketchup
Preparation
Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain tomatoes; finely chop.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, breadcrumbs, and the next 6 ingredients (breadcrumbs through veggie ground round) in a large bowl. Add tomatoes to “meat” mixture. Shape mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray or in a loaf pan. Spread 1/3 cup ketchup over meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 12 slices.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: 2 slices)
Nutritional Information
223 calories, 2g fat, 20g protein, 1g fiber, 33g carb
Garlic-Herb Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
7 cups cubed peeled baking potatoes
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
Place potatoes and garlic in a saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes; drain. Return potatoes and garlic to pan. Add remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Stir in parsley.
Yield
6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup potatoes)
Nutritional Information
167 calories, 3.5g fat, 6g protein, 7g fiber, 31g carb