Odeliza Jacoba Recipes

Hola Chicos,

Want to eat a healthy vegetarian option for meat loaf? I call it my Bean Loaf and its loaded with tons of proteins, healthy carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

Its a handy meal that can be eaten in so many versions I like to get creative with my Bean Loaf dish. Such as turn it into a Spanish Bean Loaf and use some of my universal Mexican Salsa as a topping (recipe of salsa posted on this site), garnished with some mild feta cheese, cilantro, and fresh tomatoes.

Or with some creamy mash potatoes and mushroom gravy on top. There are tons of ideas with this universal dish that you can easily come up with you own.

Prep time: 1 hour

Serves: 8

What you’ll need:

1. large stock pot
2. casserole or bread baking dish
3. olive oil for lining the baking dish
4. 1 c lentils
5. 1/2 c pinto beans
6. 1/2 c white beans
7. 1/2 c butter beans (All beans should be rinsed with water and set aside for when ready.)
8. 1 c day old brown rice
9. 4 c vegetable broth (plus a few extra cups of warm water)
10. 1 c drained spinach
11. 1 t dried oregano
12. 1 t garlic powder
13. salt and pepper to taste

How to make it:

1. Preheat oven to 190-200 Celsius
2. Bring large stock pot and 1 cup of warm water to medium heat.
3. Add garlic powder, oregano and brow rice. Let sit for 2 minutes or so. Don’t let the rice burn add more warm water if necessary.
4. Add all the beans and 4 c of vegetable broth. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
5. Turn off heat and add the spinach. Ensure you mix well into the bean loaf.
6. Add salt and pepper to your taste preference.
7. Transfer the bean mixture onto the casserole or bread dish.
8. Bake uncovered for about 35 minutes.

* I like to spread ketchup mixed with hot pepper flakes on the top and bake it for another 5 minutes or so.

Let cool and form a little before serving. Don’t worry if it comes out a little crumbly. Garnish with my home made Mexican Salsa and some brown rice. Or use your creative ideas and make it your own.

Enjoy.

Ciao,

Odeliza Jacoba

Odeliza