Description
A hearty and satisfying vegetarian meatloaf packed with wholesome ingredients like walnuts, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (1/2 cup dry rice)
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 ounces shiitake mushrooms
- 3 ounces baby bella (cremini) mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 12 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare brown rice using stovetop or Instant Pot methods (you’ll need 1/2 cup dry to yield 1 1/2 cups cooked).
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Toast nuts: Spread the walnuts and cashews on a baking sheet, toasting them for 8–10 minutes until lightly browned. Allow them to cool.
- Chop vegetables: Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and clean and chop the mushrooms and parsley.
- Sauté: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add onion and garlic, cooking until translucent (about 3 minutes). Add mushrooms, marjoram, thyme, and sage. Sauté until mushrooms are golden (about 5 minutes). Transfer to a bowl.
- Combine: In the same large bowl, mix the sautéed veggies with chopped nuts, cooked rice, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, beaten eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare the loaf pan: Butter a 9-inch loaf pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, and butter it again.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 1 hour until golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Let it cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Vegetarian meatloaf pairs well with mashed potatoes or salad. It also makes great leftovers for lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: vegetarian meatloaf, plant-based meal, healthy recipe, comfort food