I enjoyed a lovely dinner the other night, thanks to Lindsay, the Happy Herbivore. Her mock meatloaf recipe has been on my “to-try” list for a long time, and I am so glad I finally got around to making it. The loaf firmed up perfectly, it was easy to make, and the taste was superb. Even my mom, who is VERY hard-to-please when it comes to vegan “meats” said, “Katie, I have to admit that this is really, really good. It’s one of the best vegan meat dishes you’ve had me try.”
How’s that for a positive review?
I only cooked the loaf for 40 minutes at 380 degrees, used less soy sauce, and left out the optional horseradish and ketchup topping. But other than these minor things, I followed Happy Herbivore’s awesome recipe exactly. And I will definitely be making this again. (For the past few days, I have been savoring the leftovers.)
Mixing the ingredients:
A firm, hearty loaf:
To go along with the loaf, I boiled some whole wheat noodles and whipped up my delicious mashed cauliflower recipe, this time using purple cauliflower. The meal was almost as beautiful as it was tasty.
Billy says
Nice blog and thanks for the comment on mine.
I’ve added your blog to my vegan blogroll.
Bonnie says
Orange, too? Wow, I had no idea about this. I will never look at cauliflower the same way. Yay! 😉
Virgo Girl says
check out the magical loaf recipe maker on vegan lunch box-it is alotta fun 🙂 Also, purple cauli. is gorgeous!
Ashasarala says
I think that’s the same meatloaf recipe I used for my Rock Horror party! Isn’t it fantastic?
Bianca says
Yum! That purple cauliflower is so beautiful! I’ve never tried it, but I love to eat anything purple!
Thanks for the advice on the Blog Tracker. I signed up for the Google Analytics account, so hopefully I did everything right and I can check my searches soon. Thanks! I can’t wait to see if I get any crazy ones!
Christine says
Hey, do you think there’s anything I could use besides gimme lean for this? I despise that stuff =P Maybe some reconstituted & seasoned tvp? It looks so yummy otherwise!! And who doesn’t love food in loaf form 🙂
Johanna3 says
love the colors!
Kumquat Peekapoo says
Wow! How thick is the mashed cauliflower? I have visions of edible playdough.
Liz² says
I LOVE the purple of that cauliflower, love love love!
And you have to post the recipe for that loaf!
Nick says
Sounds interesting. I’m not a vegan myself but I often cook dishes without meat (peanut butter is my obvious replacement). I’ve seen that Gimme Lean stuff and have been meaning to try it. This may be the perfect opportunity. I also hear its great just chopped up and used in tacos or as a sausage replacement.
Sometimes its hard to find whole wheat bread crumbs so I actually substitute instant oats cup for cup and you can’t even taste the difference, plus oats are a little more nutritious.
This sounds good but I don’t know about the purple cauliflower, does it taste the same? Maybe it’s just that I’m not used to seeing purple on a plate of food. Although I guess a meal as creative as this deserves some purple. Great blog, thanks!
– The Peanut Butter Boy