Lentil Loaf

Vegetarian - Everyday Cooking

This vegetarian staple features a crunchy bread crumb topping. Make it the centerpiece of your meal, and serve with a savory vegetarian gravy, mashed potatoes, and English peas.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Lentil Loaf

Ingredients

1 ⅛ cups green lentils

2 ¼ cups water

6 slices white bread

torn into small pieces

2 eggs

1 cup vegetable broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

½ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ packet dry vegetable soup mix

⅓ cup dried bread crumbs

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Combine lentils and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender about 40 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 3

In a large bowl mix together 2 cups cooked lentils bread eggs broth tomato paste basil garlic powder black pepper parsley olive oil and dry soup mix. Spread into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake for 40 minutes. Sprinkle top with dry bread crumbs and continue baking another 10 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lentil Loaf

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 272.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.6g 29%

Carbohydrates: 40.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 12.4g 50%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 5.6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol: 62mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 363.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.2mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 215.6mcg 54%

Calcium: 87.6mg 9%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 57.7mg 21%

Potassium: 468.9mg 13%

Sodium: 368.6mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 50.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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