This meatloaf is the key ingredient for the meatloaf sandwiches we're currently obsessed with. It's easily vegan with flax eggs instead of regular; for a flax egg you simply mix 1 TBSP of ground flax seed with 3 TBSP water and allow it to set until it thickens. For this recipe, you'll use 2 TBSP ground flax seed and 6 TBSP of water to sub the 2 eggs. If you use gluten-free oats (bob's red mill) then this is easily gluten free as well. 

You will glaze the loaf with the ketchup sauce after 40 minutes and continue cooking for a total cook time of 1 hour and 10 minutes depending on your oven. You can prepare the loaf ahead of time to reduce prep the night of cooking. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 lbs Beyond Meat ground beef substitute
• 1 small onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• oil for pan
• 2 large eggs (or flax eggs)
• 1/2 cup oatmeal flour (made in food processor)*
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced (optional)
• SNP to taste 
• 1 TBSP Annie's vegan Worcestershire
• 1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Topping: 

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Annie's vegan Worcestershire

Directions: 
Sautee onions and garlic in pan with a little oil until they turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Cool. 

Mix onions, Beyond beef, eggs, oat flour, parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, SNP and Worcestershire together gently but well. You don't want to over work the mix. 

Line a baking sheet with foil and a light coating of oil to prevent sticking. Shape the loaf into a 2 inch tall and 6 inch wide loaf, you should have even spacing on all sides (as pictured). 

Mix ketchup sauce ingredients in a small bowl. 

Bake loaf at 350F for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with the ketchup sauce. Return to oven for another 20-30 minutes. A thermometer should read 165F at this point. 

Serve hot with extra ketchup sauce. 

This is my go to pizza sauce. It's great for dipping cheese sticks, too!

Makes about 2.5-3 cups of sauce. I use canned diced tomatoes because I can buy them in bulk for cheap and use the blender to smooth them out. If you're not interested in using a blender, use one 28 oz can crushed tomatoes. This recipe freezes very well. 

Ingredients: 

• 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 3 TBSP onion, rough chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tsp fresh)
• 1/2 tsp dried basil (or 1 tsp fresh)
• 1 TBSP dried parsley (or 2 TBSP fresh)
• crushed red pepper flakes to taste (I use 1/2 tsp)
• SNP to taste after reducing sauce

Blend ingredients together until sauce is smooth. Transfer to sauce pan and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer sauce until it is reduced to your desired thickness. 

If you're short on time, you can add 2 TBSP tomato paste to thicken the sauce more quickly, I usually simmer the sauce about 45 minutes to an hour. 

I loved the mini waffle maker I got two years ago so much that now I have three of them. Just cause we're on a diet doesn't mean I put them into long term storage, either. I use them to make chaffles instead! These can be the base for keto mini pizzas or as a bread substitute for sandwiches. 

These are very simple to make. You will need a blender (or immersion blender) and a mini waffle maker for this recipe. 

Makes 6 mini waffles

Ingredients: 

• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup cauliflower rice
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2c - 1 c shredded parmesan
• SNP to taste (start light)

Plug in waffle iron. 

Process eggs, cauliflower, mozz and spices in blender or with immersion blender. 

Spread 1 TBSP parmesan on bottom of waffle iron. Spread cauliflower mix evenly over bottom of waffle iron, about 1-2 TBSP. Sprinkle top of mixture with parmesan, close waffle iron. 

Cook 6-8 minutes until browned and crisp. For best results, cool on a metal cooling rack. If serving immediately then you can keep waffles warm at 250F in the oven while you're finishing the batch. These freeze well. 

To reheat: use toaster oven or regular oven set at 350 to crisp. 

Substitutions: You can use any cheese you want in the filling. This recipe works well for italian or greek dishes. If you're doing a ham sandwich, try cheddar and garlic and onion powder. You can go spicy with some ranch powder and fresh jalapeno with cheddar as well.