Ingredients 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
¾ c. finely minced onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
½ lb. pureed firm silken tofu
½ c. quick-cook oatmeal
1 t. salt
1 t. freshly ground black pepper
½ t. dried thyme leaf
1 T. Tamari or soy sauce
¼ c. tomato sauce
1 t. Dijon mustard
2 t. brown sugar
¼ c. unsalted or lightly salted soy nuts (whole or halves)
Instructions Saute onion in 1 T. of olive oil until tender.Add garlic; cook 2 more minutes. Remove from pan and cool.Mix all ingredients, including onion/garlic mixture and soynuts until well blended.Mold in loaf pans and cook in a 350° oven until an internal temperature of 165° (45-55 minutes).May serve with brown gravy.
Notes Add 6 oz finely chopped tempeh bacon and reduce salt to ½ t* for more soy use 1/2 lb. TVP & 1/2 lb. ground beef
By Chef Christopher Koetke CEC, CCE, Kendall College School of Culinary Arts
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