Dinner for 4

Spinach Mushroom Lentil Loaf

Name: Spinach Mushroom Lentil Loaf
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils; 2 tbsp ground flax seeds; 6 tbsp boiling water; 1 cup mushroom; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 carrot; 1 tsp braggs liquid aminos; 1 tbsp fresh thyme; 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats; 1/2 cup almond flour; 3/4 cup spicy vegan barbecue sauce

$5.15for 4120 minServes 4

This hearty loaf combines lentils, vegetables, oats, almond flour, and barbecue sauce before baking until sliceable.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 6.75 oz$0.12/oz typical	6.75 oz	$0.81Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.15

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesFlour

Not included in the cost.

120 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.29 per serving$5.15 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
6 tbsp boiling water
1 cup mushroom
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 carrot
1 tsp braggs liquid aminos
1 tbsp fresh thyme
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 cup almond flour
3/4 cup spicy vegan barbecue sauce

Steps

Stir the flaxseeds with the boiling water and let them stand for 5 minutes.
Simmer the lentils in water for 25 to 30 minutes, until tender, then drain them well.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion, garlic, carrot, and mushrooms for 8 minutes, then stir in the spinach for 2 minutes.
Mix the lentils, vegetables, flax mixture, liquid aminos, thyme, oats, and almond flour in a large bowl.
Press half the mixture into a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, spread on half the barbecue sauce, add the remaining mixture, and top with the remaining sauce.
Bake at 375 F for 45 to 50 minutes, then cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

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