Jessi's Vegetarian Meatloaf

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, diced

1 large carrot, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

¼ tsp ground fennel seeds

2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 sprig rosemary, picked and chopped

2 sprigs thyme, picked and chopped

handful parsley, roughly chopped

1 cup almond flour

2 eggs, whisked

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 cups smoked gouda, divided

salt and pepper (to taste)

BBQ sauce:

½ cup ketchup

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 clove garlic, rasped

½ tsp ground cayenne pepper

½ tsp ground cumin

Preparation

BBQ sauce

Add all ingredients to a small pot. Heat on stovetop for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Reserve for later.

Meatloaf

Add oil to pan over medium high heat. Sautee onion, carrot, celery and garlic until softened. Add spices, tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes. Take off heat and let cool slightly.

To a food processor, add cooked vegetables, herbs and drained and rinsed chickpeas. Pulse to a coarse crumb. Transfer to a large bowl. Add almond flour, whisked eggs, Worcestershire, 1 cup gouda, salt and pepper, mix until fully combined.

Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray or grease with butter. Add mixture to tin. Brush generously with BBQ sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes.

Source: "CBC Food" https://www.cbc.ca/food/recipes/jessis-vegetarian-meatloaf