Name: Vegan Meatloaf
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 tbsp olive oil (OR water for oil free); 1 null onion (small, diced small); 2 null carrots (small, diced small); 2 rib celery (diced small); 3 clove garlic (minced); 2 can chickpeas (2 cans, 15 oz each, drained and rinsed (3 cups)); 1.25 cup breadcrumbs (*); 2 tbsp ground flaxseed; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce; 0.25 cup ketchup; 0.5 tsp liquid smoke (optional, but good); 0.33 cup ketchup; 1 tsp vegan worcestershire sauce

Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and lightly spray a 9-inch loaf pan with [oil spray], or line the bottom with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
2

Saute the onion (1), carrots (2), celery (2 rib) and garlic (3 clove) in the olive oil (1.5 tbsp) or [water] over medium heat for minutes (5), until the onion (1) is translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
3

Add the chickpeas (2 can) to a large bowl, and mash with a potato masher (or fork). You do not want them to be completely pasty or mushy, but well broken up. Alternatively, use a food processor, but be careful not to over blend them and make them totally mushy. Pulse a couple of times if using a food processor.
4

Add the cooked veggies and all the remaining ingredients (breadcrumbs (1.25 cup), ground flaxseed (2 tbsp), nutritional yeast (3 tbsp), soy sauce (2 tbsp), vegan worcestershire sauce (2 tbsp), ketchup (0.25 cup), liquid smoke (0.5 tsp)) to the [chickpeas]. If the mixture seems really moist, add an extra 0.5 cup of [breadcrumbs]. Stir with a large wooden spoon until very well combined.
5

Press the loaf mixture in the prepared pan, pushing down evenly with your hand. Cover with foil and bake for minutes (30).
6

In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup (0.33 cup) and vegan worcestershire sauce (1 tsp) for the topping.
7

After minutes (30), remove the foil, spread the ketchup topping evenly on top of the loaf and bake for another minutes (15), uncovered. Remove from the oven.
8

Allow to sit for at least minutes (15) before slicing if you can, it will hold up better. Sprinkle with fresh [parsley] if desired before serving.