Cottage Cheese Roast (Vegetarian Meatloaf)
Prep
10 mins
Cook
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Over the years, I've found this cottage cheese roast to be a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's a hearty vegetarian meatloaf that comes together in just ten minutes of prep, making it perfect for anyone juggling a hectic schedule. The cottage cheese keeps everything moist and tender while providing excellent protein, and the walnuts add a wonderful nutty flavor along with heart healthy fats. This recipe is also incredibly budget friendly since it relies on pantry staples like corn flakes and eggs rather than expensive specialty ingredients. Baked for about an hour, it becomes a golden, satisfying main dish that even meat lovers enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 11(16 ounce) carton cottage cheese)
- 14 eggs(beaten)
- 237 mlvegetable oil
- 237 mlfinely chopped walnuts
- 11 1/2-2 1/2 cups corn flakes(I use Special K Whole Grain)
- 237 mlchopped onion
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Grease a loaf pan.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, soup mix, walnuts, cereal and onion.
- 4
Spoon into prepared pan.
- 5
Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
- 6
Let the 'roast' rest for 5 to 10 minutes; turn out onto serving platter.
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