Nut Roast with Wild Rice and Mushrooms

A meatless meatloaf made up of mixed nuts, wild rice, vegetables, and mushrooms.

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servings: 6

total time: 4 hours

added on 12/20/2018

recipe by: Frankie

INGREDIENTS

1 TBSP olive oil
1 cup uncooked wild rice blend (a mix of true wild rice and other rice such as white, brown, etc.)
salt & pepper
1 1/2 cups water
2 TBSP unsalted butter
8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 ribs of celery, finely chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried parsley
8 ounces mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, pecans, etc.), roughly chopped
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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MAKE THE RICE:
Stir together the olive oil, wild rice blend, and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat.
Stir in the water and bring to a boil.
Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low and allow the rice to simmer, keeping the lid on the whole time, for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the rice sit, still covered, for about 10 more minutes.
If needed, drain any excess water from the rice, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.
MAKE THE NUT ROAST:
Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat.
Add the mushroom, onion, and celery to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened and any moisture from the vegetables has evaporated, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, thyme, oregano, parsley, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper then transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
Stir the cooked wild rice blend, nuts, eggs, and cheese into the bowl with the vegetables until combined.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
Remove the bowl from the fridge and set on the counter while you preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper then transfer the mixture from the bowl to the loaf pan, pressing down and spreading evenly into the loaf pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until the nut roast is firm.