Lentil Loaf

This is a really hearty winter dish or good for Sunday dinner. It's tastes really good. I only say that because there are so many jokes about vegetarians and lentil loaf! It is actually good! Serve with salad or steamed broc, carrots and cauli. Squeeze some lemon on the veg.

Preheat oven to 170C or 350F
2 cups water
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup of dried red or brown lentils
1 cup oats
1 egg
3/4 cup grated cheese
1 small onion diced
1 grated carrot
4 tomatoes
1-2 cloves of garlic
some Italian seasoning
pepper

Rise your lentils and cook them in the water. While those are cooking put the pan on med heat and cook the onions in a little bit of oil of your choice. Add the carrot and garlic and herbs. Then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook them until they are soft, add pepper. Take them off the heat and grab your drained lentils. In a bowl mix the lentils, cheese, egg and oats. Give them a good mix and then add the tomato sauce. Mix again. Press this into a oiled bread tin. Cook for 30-40 min.

I would make some extra tomato sauce on the side for putting on top when you serve it. Makes it extra nice. Leave out the cheese if your a vegan. Oh and add some nutritional yeast on top as well.