Frank's Lentil Meatloaf

This is a recipe for "meatloaf". Sounds a little bit like Sunday dinners at Grandma's place, no? Before you jump to any conclusions brought about by a traumatic childhood experience, I must warn you, this meatloaf is more like lentil & hot sauce goodness. So to all you meatloaf haters out there, don't be scared! I got this recipe off the Frank's Red Hot Sauce website and altered it a little till perfection....

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup dry brown lentils, sorted and washed
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup cooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup barbecue Sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sage

Directions:

Bring vegetable stock to a boil. Add lentils and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce. Simmer 30 minutes until lentils are tender. Do not drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, stirring vigorously to mash lentils. Pack the mixture into a greased loaf pan. Brush with 2 Tbsp. soy sauce. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until outside of loaf is crisp. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Finally, add lots and lots of Frank's Hot Sauce before serving!

ENJOY

xx