MY MOM'S VEGETABLE "MEATLOAF" WITH CHECCA SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentis
Categories Tomato Bake Vegetarian Dinner Mozzarella Lentil Healthy Brown Rice Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the sauce:
- In a food processor, combine the cherry tomatoes, scallions, garlic, basil, oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse the tomatoes until they are coarsely chopped, being careful not to puree them. Transfer the sauce to a bowl.
- For the lentil loaf:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 10 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl to cool slightly. Reserve the skillet.
- In the same large skillet, cook the spinach over medium heat until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach. Transfer the spinach to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Add to the onion mixture.
- Add the lentils, brown rice, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella, the corn, basil, eggs, egg white, salt, pepper, and 3/4 cup of the sauce to the cooled onion mixture. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange the sliced tomatoes in 2 rows over the lentil mixture, covering the top completely. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake until the loaf is heated through and the topping is melted and starting to brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Slice the loaf (still in the pan) into 1-inch slices, arrange on plates, and serve with the remaining sauce.
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Yesh Raj
[email protected]This is a delicious and healthy meatloaf recipe. I love that it's made with vegetables and whole wheat bread. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
SENELISIWE NYATHI
[email protected]This meatloaf is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the meatloaf and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.
Eithnemccabe322 Mccabe
[email protected]I love the combination of vegetables and spices in this meatloaf. It's a flavorful and healthy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Prince Tanveer
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a meatless Monday meal. It's hearty and satisfying, and the checca sauce adds a lot of flavor.
awing joshua
[email protected]This meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bag of frozen vegetables in my freezer and this is a great way to use them up.
reynaldo nunez
[email protected]I'm a big fan of meatloaf and this vegetable meatloaf is one of my favorites. It's moist, flavorful, and the checca sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Prophecy Iwuezi
[email protected]This is a delicious and healthy meatloaf recipe. I love that it's made with vegetables and whole wheat bread. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
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[email protected]This meatloaf is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the meatloaf and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.
salman rao
[email protected]I love the combination of vegetables and spices in this meatloaf. It's a flavorful and healthy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Abu Kurkura
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a meatless Monday meal. It's hearty and satisfying, and the checca sauce adds a lot of flavor.
Mubashir Ishaq
[email protected]This meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bag of frozen vegetables in my freezer and this is a great way to use them up.
Farman Ahmadzai
[email protected]I'm a big fan of meatloaf and this vegetable meatloaf is one of my favorites. It's moist, flavorful, and the checca sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Galib Rony
[email protected]This is a delicious and healthy meatloaf recipe. I love that it's made with vegetables and whole wheat bread. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Ali 165
[email protected]I've made this meatloaf several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
Jamek Palmer
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the meatloaf and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables.
Rasni Adhikary
[email protected]I made this meatloaf for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, even the meat-eaters. I'll definitely be making it again.
Laquita Bartley
[email protected]This is the best vegetable meatloaf recipe I've ever tried! It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The checca sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Abdirahman Abdishakur
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this meatless meatloaf. It was full of flavor and very satisfying. The checca sauce was also delicious.
Marina Pounds
[email protected]This vegetable meatloaf with checca sauce was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.