Meatless Meatloaf

Meatless Meatloaf is a delicious, savory dish that’s also healthy. The combination of pecans, and vegetables makes it a filling meal on its own, or you can serve it with a side of mashed potatoes or rice pilaf.

Pecan meatloaf is a unique and tasty way to serve dinner. This meatloaf recipe has all the classic flavors of traditional meatloaf but with a twist. The sesame seeds, onion, garlic powder, and pecans make this dish stand out from other recipes. It’s truly unlike any other meatloaf you’ve tried before.

Storage

Cooked pecan meatloaf should be stored in shallow sealed jars or securely covered in heavy-duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap to maintain quality and safety. Cooked meatloaf is best utilized within three to four days of being refrigerated.

Nutritional Facts

• Calories: 471
• Total Fat: 28g
• Saturated Fat: 8.6g
• Total Carbohydrate: 32.4g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6g
• Sugars: 3g
• Protein:  25.7g
• Vitamin A: 525.7µg
• Vitamin C: 25.8mg
• Calcium:  583.4mg
• Iron: 4.3mg
• Vitamin D: 1.2µg
• Magnesium: 166.3mg
• Potassium: 777.8mg
• Vitamin B6: 0.5mg
• Vitamin B12: 0.8µg

Benefits of Pecan Meat Loaf

Meatless Meatloaf is a delicious variation of the classic. It has all of the flavor and nutrition you love about traditional meatloaf but with added benefits like antioxidants to boost your immune system and keep you feeling healthy.

1. Pecans meatloaf promotes heart health

Pecan meatloaf is a good source of plant-based fats. Plant-based fats, like those found in pecans, can help to lower cholesterol levels. It’s important to keep your cholesterol healthy because high levels put you at risk for heart disease and stroke.

• Pecans are also a great source of fiber.

One serving (about 1½ ounces) provides 10 percent of the recommended daily value. Fiber helps maintain intestinal health by promoting regular bowel movements, reducing constipation, and improving colon health. Consuming foods high in fiber can lower blood sugar levels by delaying the release of sugar from carbohydrates into the bloodstream after meals.

• It can help fight inflammation

An excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids in pecans. Your body’s natural response to injury or infection is inflammation, which can be dangerous if it persists for an extended period of time. Omega-3s help reduces inflammation, reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.

• Packed with antioxidants

Antioxidants are chemicals that combat free radicals. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that can harm cells by robbing them of their electrons. Antioxidants give up their electrons to the free radicals, preventing them from doing harm this process is called oxidation. Pecan meatloaf is rich in antioxidants, which help prevent cell damage and may help prevent such as aging-related illnesses etc.

• Pecan meatloaf is a great source of healthy fat

The body needs fat to function. It is an essential source of energy and aids in the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and other substances that are fat-soluble. In fact, you need to have some fat in your diet at all times because some vitamins can only be absorbed when they are present in the presence or with a certain amount of fat. This is why many foods that are high in vitamins contain high amounts of fat as well. Fat also slows down digestion which helps provide energy throughout the day, prevents blood sugar spikes/crashes, and improves bowel health.

Another favorite recipe of mine is my Vegan Meatloaf

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