Vegetarian 'Meat' Loaf

Vegetarian Meatloaf

This is a recipe for meatloaf, of my very own invention. 
'cause I would do anything for love, but I won't do *that*.

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1 x 454g bag frozen soya mince (I used Tesco own brand, I have yet to try Quorn but sure it would work just as well).
1 x medium onion, peeled
1 x clove garlic
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2 x large eggs
2 x heaped tblsp rolled (porridge) oats
2 x slices white bread
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1 x OXO vegetable stock cube dissolved in 200ml boiling water
1 x tsp dried thyme
1 x tsp dried oregano
1 x tblsp dried parsley
1 x tsp English mustard
2 x tsp Worcester Sauce
1 x tsp Marmite
2 x dsp Tomato Ketchup
Generous seasoning of salt and freshly ground black pepper

Olive oil, for frying and greasing


METHOD:

1.  In a food processor, chop to a fine mince the onion and garlic.  Remove these to a frying pan and gently fry in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft and just beginning to brown.  Put these into the food processor.
2.  In the same pan (now empty) heat the mince through until soft and beginning to brown.  Set aside.
3.  In a heatproof jug, put the 200ml boiling water and dissolve the stock cube in it.  Stir in all the other flavourings to make a loose paste.
4.  Add the bread and the oatmeal into the processor and pulse until crumbed.  Then add the flavourings and eggs and pulse briefly to combine, then finally add the mince and whizz until a sausagemeat like mixture is obtained, just 10 seconds or so.
5.  Scoop the mixture into a well oiled bread tin and cover with oiled foil, pressing the foil gently down so it's in contact with the top of the loaf.
6.  Bake in centre of preheated oven at 180c for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes uncovered, until the surface is nice and firm and a skewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
7.  Service with mashed potatoes, a green vegetable, or if like me you can't wait...just as it is with a giant dollop of ketchup!