Delicious Lentil Loaf
Delicious Lentil Loaf pairs tender brown lentils with oats, sautéed vegetables, and flax for a hearty, sliceable texture. A tangy ketchup-barbecue glaze adds sweet-smoky notes that balance the savory loaf, making it a crowd-pleaser for both vegetarians and meat-lovers. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Delicious Lentil Loaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 29 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 72
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 54
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine 2 1/2 cups water and the lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the saucepan, and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and the lentils are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
- 2
Stir 1/3 cup water and the ground flax seed together in a bowl; let stand until thickened, at least 10 minutes.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, mushrooms, celery, and garlic until softened and the mushroom liquid has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
- 5
Transfer the cooked lentils to a food processor and pulse until about 75 percent are mashed. Mix the onion-mushroom mixture, the flax seed-water mixture, oats, flour, basil, black pepper, salt, and onion powder into the lentils until well combined. Press the lentil mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- 6
Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and barbeque sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until the glaze is smooth and the brown sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- 7
Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Spread 1/4 cup glaze over the lentil loaf; continue baking until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve the lentil loaf with the remaining glaze on the side.
- Calories 328.9 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 8.26 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 58.18 g 21%
- Total Fat 7.5 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 0.89 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.57 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 290.43 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 10.94 g Good Source 39%
- Total Sugars 16.71 g --
- Added Sugars 7.75 g Moderate 16%
- Calcium 100.83 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 4.43 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 576.24 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 26.57 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 13.91 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Delicious Lentil Loaf is made with 18 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 328.9 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Delicious Lentil Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Celery. The full list of 18 is above.
- How long does it take to make Delicious Lentil Loaf?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 328.9 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Delicious Lentil Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Delicious Lentil Loaf healthy?
- Delicious Lentil Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 328.9 calories and 8.26 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 290.43 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 7.75 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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