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meatloaf with green beans and mashed potatoes
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4.75 from 24 votes

Best Vegetarian Meatloaf

This vegetarian meatloaf tastes just like the classic favorite dinner recipe, but made with meatless crumbles!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetarian meatloaf
Servings: 8
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 12 oz package vegetarian meat crumbles thawed in the fridge
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 8 cloves of garlic minced
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Allow the meat crumbles to thaw for several hours in the fridge, or overnight.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the garlic and onion. Cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, until the onion is softened and no longer crunchy
  • Mix together the thawed meat crumbles, eggs, Italian seasoning, sage, salt, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, garlic and onion in a bowl until well combined
  • Grease a loaf pan and press the meatloaf batter down into it firmly
  • Bake the vegetarian meatloaf at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until browned on the top
  • Mix together the ketchup and brown sugar in a bowl. 
  • Top the meatloaf with the ketchup/brown sugar mixture and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until bubbly on the edges
  • Slice the meatloaf into pieces and serve

Notes

I used morningstar meatless crumbles for this recipe and they hold together great.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 676mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g