Dinner for 4

Spinach Mushroom Lentil Loaf

Name: Spinach Mushroom Lentil Loaf
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils; 2 tbsp ground flax seeds; 6 tbsp boiling water; 1 cup mushroom; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 carrot; 1 tsp braggs liquid aminos; 1 tbsp fresh thyme; 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats; 1/2 cup almond flour; 3/4 cup spicy vegan barbecue sauce

This hearty loaf combines lentils, vegetables, oats, almond flour, and barbecue sauce before baking until sliceable.

Typical price

$5.15for 4 servings

$1.29 per serving$5.15 for 4

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120 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Oats$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical	6.75 oz	$0.81Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.15

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
6 tbsp boiling water
1 cup mushroom
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 carrot
1 tsp braggs liquid aminos
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 cup almond flour
3/4 cup spicy vegan barbecue sauce

Steps

Stir the flaxseeds with the boiling water and let them stand for 5 minutes.
Simmer the lentils in water for 25 to 30 minutes, until tender, then drain them well.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion, garlic, carrot, and mushrooms for 8 minutes, then stir in the spinach for 2 minutes.
Mix the lentils, vegetables, flax mixture, liquid aminos, thyme, oats, and almond flour in a large bowl.
Press half the mixture into a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, spread on half the barbecue sauce, add the remaining mixture, and top with the remaining sauce.
Bake at 375 F for 45 to 50 minutes, then cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices