I can’t believe it’s November and officially the beginning of the holiday season. The weather is cool and crisp in sunny SoCal, and it’s finally feeling like Fall. As Thanksgiving draws near, my mind has been drifting to what I will cook for this year’s holiday menu. I have been obsessed with Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger and the infinite possibilities I can create for the festive feast – namely meatloaf! Nut and vegetable loaves are very popular on plant-based Thanksgiving menus, so I thought I’d test my own recipe with my favorite plant meat. The results were so delicious that I created two recipes!

This Three Layer Vegan Holiday Meatloaf has all the flavors of Thanksgiving. Creamy dairy-free mashed potatoes and savory sourdough stuffing are layered between seasoned Beyond Meat, and topped with a luscious brown gravy. Make extra batches of the layers and serve as sides. This golden loaf makes a festive and mouth-watering presentation. I hope you enjoy this delicious plant-based option for the main attraction on your holiday menus this season.

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Three Layer Vegan Holiday Meatloaf

Ingredients

For the mashed potatoes layer:

• 2 large Yukon gold potatoes
• 4 tablespoons dairy-free butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dairy-free sour cream
• 1 teaspoon rosemary

For the stuffing layer:

• 2 celery stalks finely diced
• 2 garic cloves minced
• 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
• ½ cup cremini mushrooms finely diced
• 5 slices sourdough cut into ½ inch cubes
• ¼ cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pepper to taste

For the meatloaf:

• 3 packages Beyond Meat Beyond Burger 6 patties total
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Quick and Easy Gravy:

• ½ cup flour
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the mashed potatoes layer:

1. Peel and cube the potatoes. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook 10 minutes.
2. Drain the potatoes and place in a bowl with the butter, sour cream and seasonings.

3. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy (or desired texture).

For the stuffing layer:

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute the celery, garlic and onion for about 5 minutes until slightly translucent and aromatic.
2. Stir in the cremini mushrooms and cook for 3 more minuts.
3. Add in the seasonings. Stir to combine.
4. Add the bread cubes to the vegetables. Stir to combine and pour in the vegetable broth. Stir well until the broth is mixed throughout. Remove from the heat.

For the meatloaf:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine the Beyond Meat patties and seasonings in a bowl. Mix well with your hands until combined.
3. Spread the stuffing into the bottom of the pan, smoothing it out to form a consistent layer.
4. Next, spread the meatloaf mixture on top of the stuffing.
5. Last, spread out the mashed potatoes over the meatloaf.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes.
7. Slice and serve with gravy.

Quick and Easy Gravy:

1. In a saucepan on high heat, whisk the yeast and the flour together.
2. Whisk in the soy sauce and garlic powder and continue until smooth.
3. Slowly pour in the broth. Whisk constantly until smooth.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer 3-5 minutes.
5. 10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.