Holiday dinners ready within an hour? Yes!
The holidays should be a time to unwind, slow down, and spend quality time with loved ones. Not standing hours in front of the cooking pots and stressing about pleasing fussy family members ;-) right?!
Introducing our two holiday winners, Not Turkey Roast and Not Meatloaf. Both so good, even your in-laws will be impressed!
Our Not Turkey Roast isn't your average bird—vegan and full of flavor, it's packed with holiday goodness that'll make you want to gobble it up! This healthy, animal-free alternative is the perfect centerpiece for your plant-based feast.
Our hearty Not Meatloaf will ensure a flavorful vegan dinner easy to prepare that is chock-full of healthy ingredients.
While these two dishes are baking, you can get the side dishes ready, and dinner will be served in an hour. Now that sounds like stress-free holiday cooking!
vegan roast and meatloaf recipes
not meatloaf
Ingredients:
- 1 packet Not Meatloaf
- 2.5 cups boiling water
- BBQ Tofu Seasoning
- Onion Flakes
- 1/4 cup ketchup or barbecue sauce
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Place the contents of the bag in a large bowl and mix with 2.5 cups of boiling water.
- Add BBQ Tofu Seasoning and minced onion flakes for extra flavor (don't be shy!).Stir well to combine and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or spraying it with cooking spray.
- Add the meatloaf mixture to the loaf pan, pressing it tightly, and smoothing the top.
- Add about 1/4 cup of ketchup or barbecue sauce and smooth it all over the meatloaf. Cover the loaf pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Half-way through the cooking time, you can add another layer of ketchup if preferred.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Makes 8 servings
not turkey roast
Ingredients:
- 1 packet Not Turkey Roast
- 2.5 cups boiling water
- Not Chicken seasoning
- Onion Flakes
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Place the contents of the bag in a large bowl and mix with 2.5 cups of boiling water. Add Not Chicken Seasoning and minced onion for extra flavor (don't be shy!).
- Stir well to combine and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Prepare a loaf pan or baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or spraying it with cooking spray.
- Add the mixture to the dish, press it tightly and smooth the top. Cover the pan and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serve with vegetable gravy (recipe below) or the gravy of your choice.
- Makes 8 servings
EASY VEGETABLE VEGAN GRAVY
Ingredients:
- 1 onion
- 1.5 cups mushrooms
- 1 carrot
- 4-6 cloves of garlic
- 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Boiled water as needed
- Not Chicken Seasoning
- Herbed sea salt
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Rosemary (optional)
- Pinch of cumin (optional)
Directions:
- Chop all your veggies roughly.
- Saute the onions and mushrooms for a few minutes, then add the carrots and cook for an extra few minutes.
- Add the chopped garlic and let the vegetables cook down most of the water content until it starts to caramelize and get a bit "sticky" on the bottom.
- Scoop out the mixture into a bowl.
- In the same pot, turn the heat down and add olive oil.
- Add 4 heaped tablespoons of flour and mix the oil and flour with a whisk to form dough-like clumps. You can add some extra oil if it seems to dry to mix. Let it brown for about 5 minutes.
- Little by little, slowly add boiled water and keep whisking until the clumps start to dissolve and you have quite a runny consistency.
- Add the Not Chicken Seasoning and herbed sea salt and mix.
- Add the cayenne pepper, rosemary, and cumin and mix.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and add about half of the cooked vegetables and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- With an immersion blender, blend the gravy until you get a smooth gravy. You can add more water depending on your desired consistency.
- We added some extra thyme and oregano just for added herb flavor! Give it another good whisk to mix the herbs in.
- A squeeze of half a lemon and a splash of honey will balance all the flavors and your gravy is ready to be used!
