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i'm vegan btw so no animal products please :)
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How about a cheeseless pizza? You could make it yourself or order from a place like Little Caesars or Papa Johns (both have vegan crust and sauce). Or, Penne Vodka from Veganomicon (she uses almonds to get the creaminess that cow's cream would give). Chili and homemade cornbread is delish. I don't have an excellent chili recipe (or I would share), but this is my favorite cornbread:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Sweet-Cornbread-116185
(I use margarine, agave nectar, Ener-G egg replacement, and non-dairy milk. Turns out perfect)
Tamale Pie: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/vegetarian-tamale-pie-392881 (use soy cheese, same cornbread recipe on top. I cut the recipe in half.)
Veggie Pot Pies: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Veggie-Pot-Pies-295205
Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Asparagus-Cashew-Rice-Pilaf-59752
And my absolute favorite, Lentil Loaf: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Really-Good-Vegetarian-Meatloaf-really-33921
(Ener-G and soy cheese work great. I like to use half BBQ, half spaghetti sauce in the recipe)
These are my favorites, hope you like them if you try them.
How about a cheeseless pizza? You could make it yourself or order from a place like Little Caesars or Papa Johns (both have vegan crust and sauce). Or, Penne Vodka from Veganomicon (she uses almonds to get the creaminess that cow's cream would give). Chili and homemade cornbread is delish. I don't have an excellent chili recipe (or I would share), but this is my favorite cornbread:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Sweet-Cornbread-116185
(I use margarine, agave nectar, Ener-G egg replacement, and non-dairy milk. Turns out perfect)
Tamale Pie: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/vegetarian-tamale-pie-392881 (use soy cheese, same cornbread recipe on top. I cut the recipe in half.)
Veggie Pot Pies: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Veggie-Pot-Pies-295205
Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Asparagus-Cashew-Rice-Pilaf-59752
And my absolute favorite, Lentil Loaf: http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Really-Good-Vegetarian-Meatloaf-really-33921
(Ener-G and soy cheese work great. I like to use half BBQ, half spaghetti sauce in the recipe)
These are my favorites, hope you like them if you try them.
People who have made meatloaf, need your help?
Neccosan
http://www.food.com/recipe/really-good-vegetarian-meatloaf-really-33921
I made a vegetarian meatloaf, but before I became vegetarian, I never really had meatloaf. Much less I don't know what it supposed to taste like. I followed the recipe and the top of the loaf was done but the inside was somewhat mushy. It's good though, but I'm not sure if this is what supposed to happen? Do I need to put it in the oven longer? I'm not sure. Thanks!
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Being that the main ingredient is boiled/mashed lentils, that is probably what is giving your meatloaf a mushy consistency. You might want to look at some non-vegetarian recipes and get an idea for how they are made with meat. Generally, they also have an extender in them (like breadcrumbs) which may help your texture issue. Other items to use as "filling" could be cooked rice, crumbled corn bread or crumbled whole wheat bread. Depending on what kind of bread you use, like a pumpernickel or rye, additional flavor may be imparted to the final product.
Additional cooking may also help the mushiness factor but in this case, I think it's the general nature of the ingredients that's making it mushy. Once baked, try letting it cool, slice it into 3/4" slices and fry it in a frying pan with a little oil (kind of like a hamburger patty) and use it for meatloaf sandwiches. The frying may help form a crunchy (or at least toothsome) layer of crispiness.
Being that the main ingredient is boiled/mashed lentils, that is probably what is giving your meatloaf a mushy consistency. You might want to look at some non-vegetarian recipes and get an idea for how they are made with meat. Generally, they also have an extender in them (like breadcrumbs) which may help your texture issue. Other items to use as "filling" could be cooked rice, crumbled corn bread or crumbled whole wheat bread. Depending on what kind of bread you use, like a pumpernickel or rye, additional flavor may be imparted to the final product.
Additional cooking may also help the mushiness factor but in this case, I think it's the general nature of the ingredients that's making it mushy. Once baked, try letting it cool, slice it into 3/4" slices and fry it in a frying pan with a little oil (kind of like a hamburger patty) and use it for meatloaf sandwiches. The frying may help form a crunchy (or at least toothsome) layer of crispiness.
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