Best 8 Veggie Meatloaf Recipes

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Looking for a hearty and flavorful meatless main course? Look no further than this delicious veggie meatloaf! Its savory lentil filling is complemented perfectly by the crispy oat topping. With a variety of optional ingredients to customize the flavor and texture, this meatloaf can be tailored to your liking. Plus, it's naturally gluten-free and packed with plant-based protein, making it a healthy and satisfying meal. This article provides two versions of the recipe: a classic veggie meatloaf and a smoky chipotle version for those who love a bit of heat. Both are incredibly easy to make and can be ready in under an hour. So, gather your ingredients and let's get cooking!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TURKEY VEGGIE MEATLOAF CUPS



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This super-delicious and incredibly easy recipe has become one of my absolute favorites. I pass it on to everyone I know, and they all rave about it too!

Provided by Amy Holmberg

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onions
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 pound extra lean ground turkey
½ cup uncooked couscous
1 egg
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup barbecue sauce, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 20 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Place zucchini, onions, and red bell pepper into a food processor, and pulse several times until finely chopped but not liquefied. Place the vegetables into a bowl, and mix in ground turkey, couscous, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard until thoroughly combined. Fill each prepared muffin cup about 3/4 full. Top each cup with about 1 teaspoon of barbecue sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 25 minutes. Internal temperature of a muffin measured by an instant-read meat thermometer should be at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 244.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

VERONICA'S VEGGIE MEATLOAF WITH CHECCA SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups, or 12 ounces), halved
3 scallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
8 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup lentils (about 5 ounces)
3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked short-grain brown rice, rinsed well
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 celery rib, sliced
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
2 tablespoons butter, divided
10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups cubed whole milk mozzarella cheese, divided (about 8 ounces total)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • For the Checca Sauce: Combine the cherry tomatoes, scallions, garlic, basil, and oil in a processor. Pulse the tomatoes until they are coarsely chopped, being careful not to puree. Set aside. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
  • For the Lentil Loaf: Place the lentils in a large saucepan of cold water. Bring the water just to a boil over high heat. Carefully drain the boiling water and rinse the lentils. Meanwhile, in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat, bring the broth to a boil. Add the rice and return the liquid to a boil. Decrease the heat to low, cover the rice, and gently simmer without stirring for 10 minutes. Stir in the lentils, onion, carrot, and celery. Cover and continue cooking without stirring until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes longer. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the corn over the rice and lentils and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and let stand for 5 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of the butter over a 10 by 4 1/2 by 3-inch loaf pan. In a heavy, large skillet, cook the spinach over medium heat until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach. Transfer the spinach to a work surface and coarsely chop.
  • In a large bowl, gently mix the lentil mixture, spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, and half of the checca sauce. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange the sliced tomatoes in a row over the lentil mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
  • Bake uncovered until the loaf is heated through and the topping is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Slice the loaf into 2-inch slices, arrange on plates, and serve with the remaining checca sauce.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF WITH MUSHROOMS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES



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This meatloaf is full of deep, warming flavors, including mushrooms, caramelized onions, cheese, and pungent sun-dried tomatoes. Served over a bed of baby spinach, it's a perfectly satisfying meal that includes plenty of nutritious vegetables.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 cup breadcrumbs, plus more for coating ramekins
4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup warm water
2 eggs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound mix of portobello and cremini mushrooms, trimmed and finely chopped in a food processor
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 ounces Cheddar, grated
8 ounces baby spinach leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 4 (8-ounce) ramekins and lightly coat with breadcrumbs.
  • 2. Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the water until soft. Remove the tomatoes and coarsely chop. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and soaking water, and add the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, followed by the onions. Cook until brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl to cool.
  • 4. Add the breadcrumb mixture and the grated cheese to the vegetables and mix well with your hands. Evenly distribute the mixture among the coated ramekins. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then run a knife around the edges of the ramekins.
  • 5. Toss the spinach in a hot skillet just until wilted and divide among 4 serving plates. Invert the meatloaf onto the spinach. Serve immediately.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF WITH CHECCA SAUCE



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Categories     Bean     Bake

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 25

Checca Sauce
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups or 12 ounces)
3 scallions (white and pale green parts only)coarsely chopped
3 gloves garlic, chopped
8 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Lentil Loaf
3/4 cup lentils (about 5 ounces)
3 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked short grain brown rice, rinsed well
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 celery rib, sliced
1/2 cup frozen corn
2 tablespoons butter, divided
10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups cubed whole milk mozzarella cheese, divided (about 8 ounces total)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • For the Checca Sauce: Combine the cherry tomatoes, scallions, garlic, basil and oil in a processor. Pulse the tomatoes until they are coarsely chopped, being careful not to puree. Set aside. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Lentil Loaf: Place the lentils in a large saucepan of cold water. Bring the water just to a boil over high heat. Carefully drain the boiling water and rinse the lentils. Meanwhile, in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat, bring the broth to a boil. Add the rice and return the liquid to a boil. Decrease the heat to low, cover the rice, and gently simmer without stirring for 10 minutes. Stir in the lentils, onions, carrot and celery. Cover and continue cooking without stirring until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes longer. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the corn over the rice and lentils and let stand, covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and let stand for 5 more minutes. Spread 1 tablespoon of the butter over a 10 by 4 1/2 by 3 inch loaf pan. In a heavy, large skillet, cook the spinach over medium heat until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach. Transfer the spinach to a work surface and coarsely chop. In a large bowl, gently mix the lentil mixture, spinach 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper and half of the checca sauce. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange the sliced tomatoes in a row over the lentil mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.

VERONICA'S VEGGIE MEATLOAF WITH CHECCA SAUCE



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Categories     Bean     Bake     Vegetarian

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 24

Checca Sauce:
Serves: 4 to 6 servings
1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups, or 12 ounces), halved
3 scallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped
8 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Lentil Loaf:
3/4 cup lentils (about 5 ounces)
3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked short-grain brown rice, rinsed well
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 celery rib, sliced
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
2 tablespoons butter, divided
10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups cubed whole milk mozzarella cheese, divided (about 8 ounces total) 2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • For the Checca Sauce: Combine the cherry tomatoes, scallions, garlic, basil, and oil in a processor. Pulse the tomatoes until they are coarsely chopped, being careful not to puree. Set aside. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. For the Lentil Loaf: Place the lentils in a large saucepan of cold water. Bring the water just to a boil over high heat. Carefully drain the boiling water and rinse the lentils. Meanwhile, in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat, bring the broth to a boil. Add the rice and return the liquid to a boil. Decrease the heat to low, cover the rice, and gently simmer without stirring for 10 minutes. Stir in the lentils, onion, carrot, and celery. Cover and continue cooking without stirring until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes longer. Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the corn over the rice and lentils and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and let stand for 5 more minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread 1 tablespoon of the butter over a 10 by 4 1/2 by 3-inch loaf pan. In a heavy, large skillet, cook the spinach over medium heat until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach. Transfer the spinach to a work surface and coarsely chop. In a large bowl, gently mix the lentil mixture, spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, and half of the checca sauce. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Arrange the sliced tomatoes in a row over the lentil mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Bake uncovered until the loaf is heated through and the topping is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Slice the loaf into 2-inch slices, arrange on plates, and serve with the remaining checca sauce.

HIDDEN VEGGIE MEATLOAF



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Yummiest meatloaf I've ever tasted. It has so much flavor and stays very moist. Everyone I've served it to loves it. My kids go crazy over it and don't realize they are consuming veggies. This recipe freezes well. Whenever I take the time to do a recipe that takes time (like chopping veggies) and freezes well, I multiply the recipe, eating one for dinner that night and freezing a few more for later.

Provided by 1154 Carnahan

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound lean ground beef
⅔ pound ground turkey
1 egg
¾ cup finely chopped celery
¾ cup regular rolled oats
½ cup skim milk
½ cup ketchup
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
⅔ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine ground beef, ground turkey, egg, celery, rolled oats, skim milk, ketchup, onion, green pepper, parsley, dry mustard, salt, minced garlic, and black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined; mixture will be moist. Transfer mixture into a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Meatloaf may still look pink inside due to ketchup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 118.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

VEGGIE MEATLOAF



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The colorful vegetables give this loaf a festive look-and they add so much goodness! Baking it in a casserole gives my meat loaf a unique shape, too, just for something a little different. Our family likes mashed potatoes, soup or salad and biscuits with it.-Audrey Armour, Thamesford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
2 cups shredded carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg and bread crumbs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pat mixture into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains. Drain. Unmold loaf to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

VEGGIE MEATLOAF



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You won't miss the meat in this flavorful dish! Serve with mashed potatoes for a great meal! You can also substitute diced eggplant for the mushrooms.

Provided by DEBNJAMES

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup uncooked white rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup cooked lentils
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine cooked rice, lentils, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley and cooked onions; mix well. Press mixture into prepared pan; spread ketchup on top of loaf.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 440.3 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

Tips:

  • Prep Ahead: To save time, cook the lentils and quinoa ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Use a Food Processor: If you don't have a food processor, you can use a blender or mash the lentils and quinoa by hand. However, a food processor will give you a smoother texture.
  • Don't Overmix: Be careful not to overmix the meatloaf mixture, as this can make it tough.
  • Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake the meatloaf until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let it Rest: Allow the meatloaf to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help it hold its shape.

Conclusion:

This veggie meatloaf is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional meatloaf. It is packed with protein and fiber, and it is also low in fat and calories. The lentil and quinoa base makes it a good source of plant-based protein, while the vegetables add flavor and nutrition. This meatloaf is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

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