Classic Nutloaf recipe - my old boyfriend Paul's mother used to make this and it was delicious but of course I don't have her recipe and it's a bit late to ask for it now, some 50 years later!  I don't think her's had cheese in it though because they also didn't eat/drink dairy of any kind which was really a shame.  When Paul came to town for our dates, often we would go to the local hang-out (drive in/diner place) and have cheeseburgers - he loved them.

Even if you're skeptical give it a try.  It's truly delicious especially with mashed potatoes and a nice vegetable side dish like green beans or garden-fresh peas.  I hate canned peas, yuk.  Frozen peas and carrots would also be a good choice.   I would have to cut this recipe in half at least because that would make far too much food for me.

I made this a couple of times a few years ago but I cannot find my handwritten recipe for it.  I know I used walnuts, cashews and pecans mixed together and I used my old-fashioned hand chopper gizmo to get them to the right texture.  I did NOT, however, bake them in the oven first I just am not going to run my oven that long at today's prices for natural gas.  It's stunning what my monthly bill is since the biden/harris car crash in 2019.

I couldn't copy just the link so I had to C&P the recipe below:   I'm sorry it comes out so messy but I could not clean it up, I haven't figured out that part of this forum yet.  I'm sure there's probably a way to do it, I just don't know what it is!   I have no IDEA why there's "a, b, c" included in this recipe.  I did NOT add those letters, just so you know.
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[*]Classic Vegetarian Nut Loaf     thekitchn.com (72)607 cals · 8 servsRead full directionsA savory and satisfying vegetarian option for your holiday spreadIngredients
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[*]Recipe
[*]NUTRITIONAL INFO
[*]Substitutions
[*]1Onion (medium chopped)
[*]1 tablespoonOil (or butter)
[*]2 cupsFinely-Chopped Mushrooms (See Recipe Note)
[*]2 clovesGarlic (finely chopped)
[*]1 teaspoonDried Thyme
[*]1 teaspoonDried Marjoram
[*]1 teaspoonDried Basil
[*]1 teaspoonDried Tarragon
[*]1 teaspoonDried Sage
[*]addSherry (or red wine)
[*]2 cupsBrown Rice (cooked)
[*]2 cupsWalnuts (finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor)
[*]1 cupAlmonds (or cashews, finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor)
[*]5Eggs
[*]1 cupCottage Cheese
[*]¾ poundCheese (grated, Parmesan, Gruyere, cheddar, fontina, smoked or any combination)
[*]½ cupHerbs (mixed fresh chopped, such as parsley, oregano, thyme)
[*]addSalt And Pepper
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