Vegetarian Meatballs

April 1, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, fried, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper

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Vegetarian Meatballs – These rustic, homestyle, vegetarian meatballs are spectacular. Pre-made vegetable patties, are combined with traditional meatball ingredients, and a dash of soy sauce and your favorite seasonings, before being rolled into balls. Skillet fried, stove top, this quick and easy vegetarian meatball recipe also freezes well.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 24
Main Ingredient: Vegetable Burgers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Vegetarian Meatballs

1 lb Vegetable burgers
1/4 c Breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tb Butter or margerine
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 c Milk
1 ea Egg; beaten
1 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
1 tb Soy sauce
Veg oil for frying

Directions to make Vegetarian Meatballs

Step 1:Crumble the burgers into a mixing bowl and use your fingers to work in the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 2:Melt the butter in a frying pan and saute the onion until transparent. Mix the milk and egg together and add, with the parsley and soy sauce, to the dry mix. Stir well.

Step 3:Add the onion saute. Stir thoroughly and shape into 24 small balls. Fry until well browned all over. Thats it to complete this delicious meatball recipe.

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Tags: Bread Crumbs, Butter, Egg, Milk, Onion, Quick, Simple, Skillet, Soy Sauce, Stove Top, Veg, Vegetarian

Baked Honey Tomatoes

March 11, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish

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Baked Honey tomatoes – This naturally sweet, fresh tomato recipe, is a secretly simple, extraordinary, baked side dish. Perfect when tomatoes are in season, as they are juicier, the drizzled honey on the tomatoes gives them an exotic flare. This quick and easy recipe will complement any meal, and will soon be a new family favorite.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Tomatoes
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Honey Tomatoes

8 Tomatoes, medium
1/2 c bread crumbs, fresh, coarse
2 ts Salt
2 ts Pepper
1 ts Tarragon, dried
4 ts Honey
4 ts Butter

Directions to make Baked Honey Tomatoes

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350F. Slice off stem ends of tomatoes and carefully scrape out seeds. Place open side up in buttered baking dish.

Step 2:Mix bread crumbs, salt, pepper and tarragon. Drizzle honey over tomatoes, rubbing it down into cavities. Sprinkle tomatoes with crumb mixture and dot with butter.

Step 3:Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, till tomato skins begin to wrinkle. Place under broiler for another 5 minutes or till crumbs begin to brown.

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Tags: Bread Crumbs, Butter, Honey, Quick, Simple, Spice, Sweet, Tarragon, Tomato, Veg, Vegetarian

Scalloped Potatoes with Apples and Cinnamon

February 11, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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scalloped potatoes with Apples and Cinnamon – This fragrant, supreme, scalloped potato recipe uses hearty sweet potatoes and has the exceptional addition of apples and cinnamon! A perfect “out of the ordinary” addition to any homemade dinner, this simpleÂ vegetable recipe isÂ out of this world.

Cook Time: 45-30 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Sweet Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Scalloped Potatoes with Apples and Cinnamon

6 Apples, peeled and sliced
6 Sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup Orange juice
1 Grated orange, zest of
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 cup Crushed corn flakes or breadcrumbs

Directions to make Scalloped Potatoes with Apples and Cinnamon

Step 1:Spray a 9Ã—13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place alternate layers of sweet potatoes and apples in baking dish, ending with apples. Pour orange juice and zest over mixture and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Step 2:Bake, covered with foil, in preheated 375 degree oven, 40 minutes.

Step 3:Remove foil, top with crushed cereal or bread crumbs, and spray with cooking spray. Bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.

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Tags: Apple, Baking, Bread Crumbs, Cinnamon, Fruit, healthy, Potato, Simple, Sweet, Veg, Vegetarian

Squash Parmesan

January 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Microwave, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper

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Squash Parmesan – This supreme squash parmesan recipe is also a microwave recipe, and is very quick and easy. A vegetarian version of an Italian favorite this simple squash parmesan really packs a punch of flavor. Or if you prefer, zucchini may be substituted for the squash.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Main Ingredient: Squash
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Squash Parmesan

1 sm Onion, peeled, chopped
3 sm Yellow squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick (1lb)
1/4 c Water
1 c Milk
3 sl White bread with crusts removed, crumbled
1 t Salt
2 T Melted butter
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese
Italian flavored fine dry Bread crumbs

**Variation: Zucchini may be substituted for yellow squash.

Directions to make Squash Parmesan

Step 1:Place chopped onions and sliced squash in a 2-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole with water. Cover tightly and heat in Microwave Oven 7 minutes or until squash is tender. Drain excess water.

Step 2:Soak crumbled slices of white bread in 1 cup milk, 5 minutes. Add salt, melted butter and grated cheese to bread and milk mixture. Stir to combine. Pour bread and cheese mixture over squash and stir to mix together thoroughly. Sprinkle top of mixture with Italian flavored dry bread crumbs.

Step 3:Cook, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Tags: Bread Crumbs, Butter, Cheese, healthy, Homemade, Italian, Lunch, Milk, Onion, Quick, Simple, Squash, Veg, Vegetarian, Water, Zucchini

Fresh Herb Stuffed Eggplant

November 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, fried, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish

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Fresh Herb Stuffed eggplant – This fabulous fresh herb and vegetable recipe forÂ stuffed eggplant is incrediblvy delicious, and very easy. Unique eggplant is stuffed with a savory, fragrant mixture of sauteed veggies, herbs and spices, then oven baked to a fork tenderness. Great tasting and good for you!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30-40 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Eggplant
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fresh Herb Stuffed Eggplant

2 T Safflower oil
1 Lg Onion, finely chopped
1 Lg stalk Celery,chopped fine
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Sm green bell Pepper, diced
2 Med Eggplants (1 lb each)
1 T Chopped fresh basil
1/4 c Chopped fresh Parsley
1/2 t Dried Thyme
1 ds Cayenne pepper
1/2 c Dry whole-grain bread Crumbs
1 heaping cup chopped ripe, juicy tomatoes

Preheat oven to 375 deg F.

Directions to make Fresh Herb Stuffed Eggplant

Step 1:Heat the oil in large skillet. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute over low heat until the onion is translucent. Add the green pepper and continue to saute until the onion is golden.

Step 2:In the meantime, stem the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, score each half several times lengthwise and across, carefully removing the pulp. Leave a sturdy shell of about 1/inch all around. Chop the eggplant pulp and add it to the skillet mixture along with all the remaining ingredients except the bread crumbs. Add a bit of water, just enough to keep the mixture moist. Simmer, covered, over low heat until the eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally.(approx 15-20 min.)

Step 3:Stir in the bread crumbs. Set the eggplant shells in an oiled shallow baking dish, which should be of a size that they can be securely propped up against each other. Stuff them, then bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the shells are tender but not collapsed.

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Tags: Basil, Bell Peppers, Bread Crumbs, Cayenne, Celery, Eggplant, Garlic, healthy, Herb, Lunch, Onion, Parsley, Quick, Sauteed, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Thyme, Tomato, Veg, Vegetarian

All Vegetable Casserole

October 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper, Vegetable

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All Vegetable casserole – This super simple, vegetable casserole is not only sensational, it bakes up in only 20 Minutes! Very convenient as it uses canned ingredients, that are sure to have on hand, it is the perfect last minute meal. Chunky tomatoes and beets are layered with shredded cheese and bread crumbs, for this Best casserole recipeÂ and your families favorite herbs will and extra flavor.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Tomatoes, Beets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make All Vegetable Casserole

2 Cans, sliced beets
2 Cans stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup grated cheese
2 cups bread crumbs
2 Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make All Vegetable Casserole

Step 1:Put 1/2 beets in bottom of greased baking dish. Add half the tomatoes then half the cheese in layers. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 bread crumbs. Dot with 1 tablespoon oil. Repeat layers.

Step 2:Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 20 minutes.

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Tags: Beets, Bread Crumbs, Cheese, Dinner, healthy, Herb, Lunch, Quick, Simple, Tomato, Veg, Vegetarian

Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets

September 22, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper, Vegetable

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Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets -This crunchy, oven baked, recipe for cod and carrots is quite simpe and extra tasty. Crisp tender carrots, and moist mild, cod fillets, with a splash of citrus, then sprinkled with crunchy Itlian bread crumbs. All oven baked in 10 Minutes, now that’s a quick and easy vegetableÂ recipe!

Prep Time: 6-10 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Main Ingredient: Cod
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets

4 md Carrots in strips
1 c Italian bread crumbs
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 tb Lemon juice
1 lb Sole or orange roughy

Directions to make Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets

Step 1:Heat Oven 375F. Add carrots and enough water to cover in saucepan. Bring to full boil & cook over med. heat until carrots are crispy tender (6-8min). Meanwhile, in small bowl combine all ingrediants except fish; set aside.

Step 2:When carrots are done, seperate fish fillets & divide carrots equally among fillets. Wrap each fillets around each portion of carrots. Place fillets, seam down, in 9 inch sq. baking pan (slightly sprayed with cooking spray). Sprinkle fish bundles with stuffing mixture

Step 3:Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover; continue baking for 8-10 more minutes or until fish flakes with fork.

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Tags: Bread Crumbs, Butter, Carrot, Citrus, Cod, Dinner, Fillet, fish, healthy, Lemon, light, Lunch, Quick, Seafood, Simple

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