Sarge’s Birds Nest Veggie Loaf

This recipe for Sarge's Birds Nest Veggie Loaf was submitted by Jim Morris (The Sarge).

Recipe Ingredients:

3 cups oatmeal
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup Pioneer Baking Mix
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1 (14-ounce) can diced or pureed whole tomatoes with liquid
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped
1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, chopped
1 bunch green onions with tops, chopped
4 squash, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
10 to 15 mini carrots, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (10-ounce) package coleslaw

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large plastic bowl mix together dry ingredients. Add the rest of the ingredients. Add coleslaw a little at the time and mix thoroughly with hands.
   Bake (covered) in a Pam sprayed meat loaf pan for approximately 1 hour at 350°F (175°C).
2. Remove from oven and cover top with a sauce made of Worcestershire, ketchup, hot sauce, and mustard. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 additional minutes.

Makes 2 veggie loafs. You can also bake in muffin top pans, or form into patties and fry in skillet.