Veronica's Veggie Loaf with Checca Sauce

Ingredients

  • Checca Sauce:
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups, or 12 ounces), halved
  • 3 scallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • Lentil Loaf:
  • 3/4 cup lentils (about 5 ounces)
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup uncooked short-grain brown rice, rinsed well
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 celery rib, sliced
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (about 4 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed whole milk mozzarella cheese, divided (about 8 ounces total)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tomato, sliced

Description

Courtesy Of Giada DeLaurentiis/Food Network Website

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