All hail to the mighty mock meatloaf! This is one of my husband’s favorite recipes and now that its a little cooler in LA, we’re gettin’ into our heartier meals. *This recipe has been tested on omni’s* Meaning, my parents and in-laws really liked it. I believe the original recipe (that I adapted) comes courtesy of COK.org.
Vegan Meatloaf
1 package Gimme Lean Beef Style
3 tbsp Ketchup
2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
1 tbsp horseradish - optional
1 small onion, minced (really chop those onions!)
1 tsp salt
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup soy or rice milk
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce - optional
1 tbsp dry basil
5 tbsp Ketchup, optional topping
Preheat 350 F
1. Place large sheet of foil in bread pan (enough to make a tent)
2. Mix 3/4 cup bread crumbs with other ingredients.
3. Add another 1/4 cup crumbs if you want the meatloaf a bit firmer
4. Place meatloaf in bread pan
5. Optional: Cover top with extra ketchup if desired
6. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (until outside is browned/firm and inside is not loose)
Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
4 red potatoes (or two brown potatoes)
Fat free soymilk or other non-dairy
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, cube potatoes (I leave the skins on for added nutrients and texture).
3. Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook until the potatoes are tender.
4. Drain potatoes and return to the pot.
5. Add a splash of soymilk, garlic powder and onion flakes.
6. Using an electronic mixer, whip mashed potatoes,
7. Add more soy milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
8. Salt and pepper to taste.
Links from people who have made this dish:
What is the deal with guys and cars???
Loaf-ing Around
CCV is this mock meatloaf’s official spokeswoman.
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I made this *again* today, and it is great, as always! I even used unsweetened vanilla almond milk because that was all I had open, and it is STILL amazing!
Courtney
I’ve never made a mock meatloaf, but I can tell from the recipe that this one would be delicious. I’ll keep it in mind for this Autumn and Winter when heartier meals are in order!
I’m a total nerd. I don’t know what you mean by “enough (foil) to make a tent.” Why so much? Do you cover the meatloaf with it? Please explain.
Sincerely, Your royal dumbness
The foil goes in the pan (with meatloaf sitting on it) then you need enough extra to make a tent over top - to keep the moisture in. It’s a practice done with turkey’s traditionally and I tried it with the loaf and it works beautifully - keeps it moist and tender.
This looks damn good, good enough that I had to feature it on a VeganMoFo roundup post today.
Thanks for sharing!
Oh gosh you bet your vegan socks I am the spokesperson! That mock meatloaf is the most amazing stuff EVER! It’s better than Christmas! (Well, almost…)
And thanks for reminding me– I need to make it again!
I had a coupon for a Light Life Product, and I specifically got Gimme Lean so that I could make your meatloaf!! I love it! The Gimme Lean is a little price, so I rarely buy it, but when I saw the coupon I couldn’t resist…I need me some of HH’s meatloaf! I have been craving it forever, and it is so funny that you posted this today–I was coming to your blog to find the recipe so I could make it (I got the Gimme Lean yesterday)! It was meant to be, I guess…
Courtney
Mock meatloaf or not!!!! This looks amazing. I am so going to try this.
thanks for sharing
zesty
I don’t usually buy “fake” meat, but this sure looks yummy! I sometimes make tofu loaf for special occasions, and it’s good, but this does have that “meaty” texture look to it. And mashed taters are my favorite food, well, one of my favorites!
i love loafs! yeah, this looks delicious.
I think the link is COK.net — compassion over killing, right?
you can even order a free Easy Vegan Recipes cookbook here:
http://www.cok.net/lit/recipes/
ooohhhhhhhhh boy! can you say comfort food?!? yummmm……
Oh my! This, with… with… with the stuffing, and… and… and the cornbread! I can hardly speak!
I used the leftovers to make a meatloaf sandwich with mayo and it had me smacking my lips. Of course the wife always complains that if it’s unhealthy I always love it even if she finds it disgusting.
Hi, I just found your blog in Zestycook. After a quick overview, I really like your blog. Your recipes are simple, healthy and yummy! I’m sure I’ll visit it more often more now on!
looks awesome! I’m always looking for a new loaf, so I’ll definitely try it. Thanks for sharing.
This looks sooo good! But what is the gravy you have pictured? Can you share the recipe for that as well?
Thank you!!
The gravy - oh goodness, how embarassing. My Whole Foods sells a vegan brown gravy mix (”just add water”) that I use. Which is so UNlike me (I usually snub my nose at these kinds of things) but its totally organic and vegan… and honestly, I’ve had no luck making my own taste as good - but I’m working on it!! Though its nice to have in a pinch, too! I do sometimes make a brown mushroom gravy from scratch (the recipe is on my blog - check the recipes tag) in place of the packet gravy.
Oh, excellent! I’ll look for that at my Whole Foods as well. Thanks again.
Hi!
This looks so delicious!! But I have one question,will the meatloaf work with the sausage style gimmie lean?
The flavoring will be different if you use sausage gimme lean - it will taste like a sausage dish and not a traditional meatloaf per se.
thanks!!!
I will try it anyways, it’s just that I live in Mexico and the sausage type is the only one in hand, every time I go to the U.S I bring a bunch of them back, the next time I’ll bring the Beef style too.
Thanks again =)
Love all of your recipes.
Annie
Hi,
I’m new to your website and it looks great!!! As a “McDougaller” your recipes fit the bill.
As far as the gravy goes, I looked in Whole Foods for an organic vegan gravy and could not find one. Are you allowed to give the name brand?
Thankyou
Hi Carol, Welcome! The gravy I use is by Hains (their Vegetarian Brown Gravy Mix). It’s usually hidden at WF — I’ve found it on a top shelf so high above my head I walked by it at least 10x, also on the bottom shelf in a corner, completely out of sight and in the soup isle where I would never have thought it would be. (Thus, be sure to ask someone for help locating it).
You can also order it online — I know Vegan Essentials sells it.
i’m in charge of making the turkey Thanksgiving alternative for myself and others. I’ve made this before and it’s superb, (Thanks!) but i was wondering…
would this work with minced fake-chicken? would i need to tailor the seasonings? perhaps with a little stuffing mix in the centre?
i’ve no time for a trial run and i’m nervous of experimenting with others’ dinners so any tips would be amazing x
K, I’m glad you liked this recipe - it IS quite tasty! As for your question…
Regretfully, I don’t think this would work very well as a chicken version. You would have to completely change all of the seasonings — as I can’t see those flavors being complementary with a poultry loaf. I can’t think of any mock chicken substitute that would work in place of the gimme lean. Most chicken subs come as strips or patties. Those won’t work (and could potentially dry out very easily). The mock chicken or turkey would need to have the same consistency as gimme lean. It would need to be similar to ground beef or refried beans — it cannot just be shredded fake meat. It would also need to be very wet. I’d advise agaisnt trying to make this recipe into a stuffed “chicken” loaf without at least one trial run before the big day.
If you wanted something with chicken flavoring - you could try making a loaf using mashed chickpeas, mock chicken broth and a whole lot of poultry spice with some lemon, black peper and basil for added flavor — thats my best guess!
Your idea might best be served by making a faux-chicken or turkey seiten with ’stuffing’ in the center. There are a few recipes for that online - try vegcooking.org (by PETA) in their thanksgiving recipe section — Vegan Dad did something similiar a few posts ago and I’m sure google can find some stuffed seiten recipes for you! GOOD LUCK, Happy Animal-Friendly Thanksgiving!
I was looking at this mock meat loaf recipe and am curious about it because it looks good. Is “gimme lean beef style” the same thing as morning star burger crumbles? I don’t like those because I don’t like the chewy bits of “meat”, it reminds me of gristle and I can’t handle it.
Laura, Gimme Lean Beef Style is different than the Boca Crumbles but if you don’t like the taste or feel of mock meat, I don’t think this is a good recipe for you. The meat loaf is very reminiscent of actual meatloaf (meaning its thick and wet — not crumbly) but vegan-style.
I just stumbled across your site and your recipes and I’m really excited to try them! From the last question, you noted that Gimme Lean Beef is differnt than Boca crumbles but you didn’t mention if you could use the crumbles because I’ve never seen Gimme Lean Beef before. Thanks!
Kim, I’ve never used Boca Crumbles so I’m not sure if they would substitute well. I’ve seen Boca Crumbles in the store and judging by the photo alone, I think the meatloaf might fall apart or be too dry/crumbly if made with the Crumbles… but it never hurts to try I suppose. I do highly recommend Gimme Lean Beef Style for this dish and I don’t think any substitute would yeild the same result, but that doesn’t mean a substitution would make it a failure either.
whats gimmie lean beef style???
It’s a fat-free meat substitute
http://www.lightlife.com/product_detail.jsp?p=gimmeleansausage