Better Than Meatloaf!

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked fine bulgur
• 1 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons crumbled dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste or 3 tablespoons tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 combine the lentils and bay leaf in a large pot with 6 cups water.
• 2 bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer until the lentils are soft and the water has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• 3 combine the bulgur and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan.
• 4 bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• 5 preheat the oven to 350*f.
• 6 transfer the lentils to a large mixing bowl.
• 7 add the bulgur and remaining ingredients except the tomato paste or sauce.
• 8 mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• 9 pat the mixture into a 5x9" loaf pan.
• 10 bake until firm but not dry, about 40 minutes.
• 11 during the last 5 minutes of baking, brush the top with tomato paste or sauce.
• 12 let cool 15 minutes.
• 13 cut into slices and serve warm.
• 14 enjoy!