Ron's Meatless Meatloaf

Note from Cheri: This recipe, by Ronald Regen, Rockaway New Jersey was the 2nd prize winner (creative catagory) in our Meatloaf Madness Recipe Contest. You have to agree, it is creative in that it doesn't even use meat! Since this is Ronald's recipe, I'll let him take it from here. Meatloaf Madness 2nd Prize -- Creative Ronald Regen, Rockaway New Jersey "I was tired of eating animals, then I discovered Textured Vegetable Protein and created this little wonder. It makes a great dinner, but an even better lunch the next day!"

8 oz. textured vegetable protein 1/4 C egg substitute 1/2 C onion, chopped 1/4 C carrot, shredded 1 T garlic, minced 1 C cooked brown rice 8 oz. spicy salsa 2 C boiling water

Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix the textured vegetable protein with 2 cups boiling water and allow to hydrate for 5 minutes. Combine the tvp with the egg substitute, chopped onion, carrot, garlic and brown rice. Shape into meatloaf and place on baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. While the meatloaf is baking, heat the salsa in a small pot. Remove meatloaf from oven and top with hot salsa.