Lentil Loaf with Smoked Paprika Glaze

Lentil Loaf with Smoked Paprika Glaze

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE LOAF:

1. 2 cups organic cooked lentils

2. 1 cup shredded organic potato (1 medium potato)

3. 1 cup finely chopped organic celery

4. 1 small finely chopped organic onion

5. 1 tablespoon organic garlic, minced

6. 1 tablespoon olive oil

7. 1 cup gluten-free quick organic oats

8. 1/2 cup organic parsley

9. 1 cup organic tomato sauce

10. 1 tablespoon organic flax seed meal  (grind whole seeds)

11. 2 tablespoons warm water

12. 1 tablespoon organic thyme, chopped

13. 1 tablespoon organic rosemary, chopped

14. Salt and pepper, to taste

FOR THE GLAZE:

• 2 tablespoons organic ketchup

• 1/4 teaspoon organic smoked paprika

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Mix the flax meal in the warm water and set aside.

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and add the onion and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until starting to get very soft. Add the garlic and cook a minute or two longer. Remove from the heat.

• In a large bowl, combine all of the loaf ingredients including the flax meal and water mixture into a large bowl. Re-season with salt and pepper and stir until well mixed.

• Turn the meatloaf mixture into a lightly greased loaf pan.

• In a small bowl mix the ketchup with the smoked paprika and brush the top of the loaf.

• Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.

• Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes to cool before removing from the pan.