Try out a healthy alternative on your favorite comfort food.
Faux meatloaf and mashed potatoes!
BBQ Sauce from Scratch
Ingredients:
- 3 red bell peppers diced
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp basil
Directions:
1.) Saute red peppers in a skillet until very soft.
2.) Add all remaining ingredients and cook for several minutes.
3.) Blend in a blender or food processor until well blended.
BBQ Lentil Loaf
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 6 Tablespoons boiling water
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 1 Tablespoon thyme
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 cups cooked lentils
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
Directions:
1.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2.) Add flax seeds to the boiling water and stir. Set aside to allow it to thicken.
3.) Combine olive oil, garlic and onion in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until tender.
4.) Add in thyme and spinach and cook until wilted. Add 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
5.) Blend 1.5 cups of the cooked lentils and 1/2 cup of the oats in a food processor or blender until smooth. In a large bowl combine the blended lentil mix with the remaining lentils and oats, the flax seed, eggs, flour and spinach mixture. Stir well.
6.) Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with non stick cooking spray and put the mixture into the pan. Press it down with your hands. Brush with remaining 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce.
7.) Bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Enjoy!
Mashed Cauliflower
Ingredients:
- Medium sized head of cauliflower chopped up
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons EVOO
- 1 teaspoon butter
- black pepper
- fresh chives
Directions:
1.) Microwave cauliflower with 1/4 cup water until very soft.
2.) Add garlic, milk, EVOO, butter and pepper to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Garnish with chives.
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