Mom-Style Vegan Meatloaf

Name: Mom-Style Vegan Meatloaf
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Ingredients: 1½ cups cooked pinto beans or 1 (15-ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained; 12 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained, squeezed, and crumbled; ¾ cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce; 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; ½ cup ground walnuts; ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 teaspoons olive oil (optional), plus more for drizzling; 1 small yellow onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1½ cups cooked pinto beans or 1 (15-ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons yellow or brown mustard; 2 tablespoons yellow or brown mustard; 2 or 3 shallots, quartered lengthwise; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons tapioca starch; ½ cup vital wheat gluten; ¼ cup dried bread crumbs; 2 or 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch slices; 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
4 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

An old-fashioned comfort food favorite made vegan—and in a slow cooker. This delicious loaf “bakes” in the slow cooker, right along with carrots and potatoes. Add a cooked green vegetable and dinner is served. The flavorful glaze makes a sauce unnecessary, but you can serve it with one if you like—or just pass the ketchup!

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil (optional), plus more for drizzling
1 small yellow onion, minced
2 garlic

Method

For the best flavor, heat the 2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute longer. Alternatively, omit the oil and sauté these ingredients in a few tablespoons of water or combine them in a microwave-safe bowl with a little water, cover, and microwave for 2 mi