Vegan Meatloaf Recipe (GLUTEN-FREE) The Vegan Zombie

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Brewer's yeast provides similar umami flavor with fewer calories.

ground flaxseed

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: ground chia seeds

Chia seeds offer similar binding properties and are often less expensive.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can reduce sugars and preservatives.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and additives.

Boil 3 cups of stock in a pot for the millet.

In another pot, bring water to a boil for the potatoes.

Add 1 cup of millet to the boiling stock and stir.

Bring the stock back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the millet absorbs all the liquid.

Add the chopped potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until they have a little chew.

In a skillet, heat 3 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat.

Add the chopped onions to the skillet and sauté for about 10-15 minutes until they are dark caramelized.

Add 2 ribs of chopped celery and 3 cloves of minced garlic to the onions and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of toasted caraway seeds, 1 teaspoon of sage, 1 teaspoon of thyme, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the skillet and stir for about 2 minutes.

Deglaze the pan with 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and remove from heat.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked millet, potatoes, sautéed onions, celery, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of vegan Worcestershire sauce.

Use your hands to mix everything together until it forms a uniform mixture.

Taste the mixture and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Line a loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal.

Transfer the mixture into the loaf pan, pressing it in firmly.

Spread a layer of organic ketchup on top of the loaf.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the meatloaf for about 30 minutes.

Remove the meatloaf from the oven and use the parchment paper to lift it out of the pan.

Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing with a serrated knife.

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