How to Make Vegetarian Cheese and Nut Thanksgiving Loaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family and friends to give thanks and enjoy a delicious meal together. For many vegetarians, Thanksgiving can be a bit challenging when it comes to finding a main dish that is both festive and satisfying. That's where this Vegetarian Cheese and Nut Thanksgiving Loaf comes in. It's a hearty and flavorful option that will please both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups walnuts
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried marjoram
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
  • 12 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place walnuts and pecans on a baking sheet.
  • Roast nuts in the preheated oven until golden and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and chop nuts when cool enough to handle.
  • Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, parsley, marjoram, and thyme; cook until mushrooms have softened, about 7 minutes.
  • Add cooked rice, chopped nuts, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper; stir until everything is combined. Transfer mixture to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the oven until the top is rounded and golden, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Nutrition

    393 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg
    • Sodium: 698mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 301mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 291mg