Easy Vegan and Gluten-Free Lentil Loaf

This recipe for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free lentil loaf made with rice and lentils is easy to put together and cost-effective for households on a price range. nice of all, it's one of the many vegetarian loaf recipes and lentil loaf recipes that doesn't flavor like sawdust!

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup ketchup (or barbecue sauce)
• 1 1/2 cups lentils (plain brown lentils are best)
• 3 1/2 cups water (or vegetable broth)
• 2 onions (diced)
• 2 cups pre-cooked rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon sage

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Vegan lentil loaf components
2. heat oven to 350 F. Rinse the lentils and drain.
3. Fill a massive soup or inventory pot with water or vegetable broth and add the lentils. convey to a boil, lessen the heat, and simmer till cooked - about half-hour. do not skimp on the cooking time for these lentils because you want them to be very soft so they will mash up without difficulty. 
4. Drain very well then mash the lentils at the same time as they are nonetheless warm and till they're a touch more than half mashed. Set apart.
5. In a skillet, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil for 3 to five minutes, or until smooth.
6. In a massive bowl, integrate the onions, garlic, and olive oil with the mashed lentils and add the rice, salt, ketchup or barbecue sauce, sage, and Italian seasoning. blend well.
7. lightly press the complete lentil mixture right into a greased loaf pan. Drizzle a piece of greater ketchup on top.
8. Bake the lentil loaf for 1 hour, basting with additional ketchup every 15 minutes or so. permit it to cool slightly earlier than slicing and serving, as this will help the lentil loaf company up.
9. Serve and enjoy.