Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2009

This was a lot more work than just making lentil soup or an indian style daal - and it didn't pay off. It was dry and more effort than classic lentil recipes.

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Linda

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and moistness of this loaf! My 8 & 4 year old boys gobbled this up and Dad too (we do eat primarily veggie dishes). We have wheat intolerances so I substituted Kamut/Spelt bread & omitted bread crumbs. I also added 2 cloves of minced garlic, fresh parsley, omitted vegetable soup mix, added tomato paste and a little bit of ketchup (as well as squirted some on top while cooking). I also sauteed some onion and grated carrot and added to mixture. Melted goat cheese on top in the last few minutes. Served with a vegetarian gravy from this site.

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Dina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: London, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

added some thyme and had for thanksgiving instead of turkey as a vegetarian option...loved it! my new turkey replacement!

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AMANDIA36

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

read many reviews....grated up 1 carrot.. did not add broth to loaf mix..used ketchup...added sauted veggies...topped with bbq sauce.... VERY flavorful vegetarian dish

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

Great stuff. Didn't do the soup mix, I just exaggerated spices. Garlic powder, onion powder, dill, extra parsley, chopped onion, extra ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chilli powder...I could have added even more and it would have only made it better, I bet. I added a layer of ketchup and barbecue sauce on top, then mozzarella cheese, then a cut up onion, and let the onion broil under the broiler for a few minutes. It only really tasted good after spending a day in the fridge...as with 99% of vegetarian food, let in sit in the fridge to let the flavors pop. I wanna add mushrooms and olives and bell peppers:]

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

I really liked this dish. I did mine with barbeque sauce on top, and it was really good. I undercooked my lentils a little, so that kind of kept the whole thing from being fabulous for me.

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2009

This was surprisingly good. I'm a bit skeptical of meatloaf substitutions, but liked this quite a bit. I put BBQ sauce on top.

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Michelle

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

really good, even my meat loving husband said it wasn't bad. I put crushed cornflakes on top of the ketchup I put ontop of the loaf. YUM!

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2009

We really liked this recipe. I did make a marinara type sauce to go over the top. It was great together!

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

This won over all the ham eaters this Easter! Seriously, these carnivores liked it better than the ham. I added some carrots, mushrooms and shallots to the loaf. I also substituted italian bread crumbs for the bread. I served it with vegetarian gravy (also an excellent recipe on this site). People couldn't believe how good it was!!! Thanks a lot!!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

I followed the recipe as is but replaced the seasonings and bread with stuffing mix and a packet of meatloaf seasoning mix. I actually craved having this again while I was eating it. Excellent alternative to traditional meatloaf.

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Scarlett

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2009

really good! just as good as meat meatloaf :) in the last 10mins of cooking i coated the top with some ketchup and sprinkled on some bread crumbs, and i lined my loaf pan with parchment paper instead of greasing it, worked great and came out of the pan easily

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marisa

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

Wow, my girlfriend just made this for me and it was great. I liked it better then meat loaf cause the taste was so much more flavorful and a lot better for you. She used French onion soup mix ketchup and wheat bread! Thanks, girlfriend and allrecipes!!!

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Raquel

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

This recipe was delicious! I highly recommend it!!! I threw in some extra spices to match my taste-buds. I also substituted ketchup for tomato paste. I sautéed about 1/3rd of an onion and added a chopped carrot to the mixture. I did not add the olive oil or soup mix. Instead I added a little extra broth because some people commented that the recipe needed a more liquid. In addition, I baked the loaf for 50 minutes strait and did not add breadcrumbs.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2009

I made this recipe and added a layer of ketchup after it was baked, and my husband ate half the loaf in one sitting.

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Kate Simmons-Salzman

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

I'll make this again. My husband even liked it!

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KC

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009

Just made this for dinner tonight. We thought it was mushy and pretty bland. I'll try it again using oatmeal instead of the bread and kick it up with some chopped onion and more seasoning. We love lentils so I'll be tweaking this recipe to suit our tastes.

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

yummy stuff. I added 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast for a tad bit of a cheesy flavor and we liked it.

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Home Town: Eugene, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

Used this recipe a few times, I soaked the lentils in cold water for about 6 hours and this cut the cooking time down to 10 minutes. Also did not use the soup mix and used ketchup instead of tomato paste.

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2008

I've only eaten a bite from it and already think it's very good! I would definitely give it five stars with my modifications, but without them, only four. Here are the changes I made: cooked the lentils in beef broth, used 3 eggs, replaced the bread with about 1/2 cup bread crumbs, used a tiny bit less veggie broth than called for, replaced the tomato paste with ketchup, used 1 clove fresh garlic in lieu of the garlic powder, and completely omitted the vegetable soup mix. I had some thick ginger carrot soup on hand and also added it in (just 2 or 3 tbs). All in all this makes a very yummy meal provided you make those changes, and even without them I'm quite sure this recipe is good. I didn't have time for experiences though and decided to trust the "commenters"! Thanks for a great way to eat more protein.

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