Southern Style Vegetarian Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 3 sage leaves (chopped)
• 215 oz can of red kidney bean, undrained
• 2 cups brown quinoa (cooked)
• 2 1/4 cups quick oats (uncooked)
• 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1 medium yellow or white onion
• 5 green onions
• 3 large carrots
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves (chopped)
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (chopped)
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce

Steps

1. 1

   Toss the carrots, bell peppers, and onions in a food processor or blender.

2. 2

   Pulse until everything is well minced, then place everything in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Next add the beans( with the liquid in the can), cooked quinoa, and oats in the food processor, and pulse until everything is well combined.

4. 4

   Add the quinoa, oats, and bean mixture into the mixing bowl with the veggies.

5. 5

   Now add in the garlic, chopped herbs, and seasonings.

6. 6

   Drizzle in the olive oil.

7. 7

   Mix the ingredients, and pour in the vegetable broth.

8. 8

   Sprinkle in the cornmeal.

9. 9

   Mix again until everything is well combined.

10. 10

    lightly oil a 9 x 5 loaf pan then add in the "meatloaf" mixture.

11. 11

    Bake on 375 F for 45 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove the meatloaf from the pan, then place on a cookie sheet.

13. 13

    Slather on the BBQ sauce.

14. 14

    Put the meatloaf back in the oven, and bake until the sauce is nice and sticky ( about 15 minutes).

15. 15

    Remove from the oven, and let sit for 10 minutes.

16. 16

    Serve, and enjoy!