Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce
June 24, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Sauce, Supper
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Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce - This scrumptious, cheese and vegeatble lasagna recipe comes with its own homemade sauce recipe as well! Fresh sliced vegetables, four different cheeses, and a tasty tomato basil sauce, layered with hearty lasagna noodles. A traditional Italian dish, we removed the meat to make this delectable vegetable lasagna.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce
Tomato-Basil Sauce
.2tablespoons olive oil
.4medium carrots, thinly sliced
.3medium zucchini, thinly sliced
.6ounces spinach leaves, washed, stemmed and torn in bite-size pieces
.1/4teaspoon salt
.1/4teaspoon black pepper
.1egg
.3cups ricotta cheese
.1/2cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
.12uncooked lasagna noodles
.1-1/2cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
.1-1/2cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
.1/2cup water
.Belgian endive leaves, Bibb lettuce leaves and fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Directions to make Vegetable Lasagna with Tomato Basil Sauce
Prepare Tomato-Basil Sauce. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add carrots; cook and stir 4 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook and stir 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg in medium bowl. Stir in ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Spread 1 cup Tomato-Basil Sauce in bottom of 13X9-inch baking pan; top with 4 uncooked lasagna noodles. Spoon 1/3 of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; carefully spread with spatula.
Spoon 1/3 of vegetable mixture over cheese. Top with 1 cup Tomato-Basil Sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Repeat layers 2 times beginning with noodles and ending with mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Bake lasagna 1 hour or until bubbly. Uncover. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares. Garnish, if desired.
Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta
October 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper, Vegetable
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Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta - This hefty, hearty, vegetable soup recipe, is without a doubt, a meal in itself. The healthy broth has a base of vegetable juice, broth and water, adding extra flavor to this simple soup. We even through a little pasta with the ground beef, and suggest adding some fresh parmesan cheese on top. A quick, easy, “less Than 30 Minute Meal”.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta
1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cups beef broth
3 cups V-8 juice
3/4 Cup water
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Cups mixed frozen vegetables
2/3 Cup alphabet macaroni
Directions to make Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta
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Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad
July 22, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Snack, Supper, Vegetable
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Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad - This simply superb pasta salad recipe is very hearty, quick and easy. Overflowing with chunky chicken,and bright, fresh vegetables, we splashed it with a homemeade salad dressing, recipe included, that is the perfect finish, for this very versatile meal.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad
Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:
4 lg Garlic cloves
2 T Dried basil
1 1/2 t Sugar
1 T Dry mustard
3 T Fresh lemon juice
6 T Red wine vinegar
2 t Kosher salt
1 t Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 c Olive oil
2 ea Zucchinis, halved lengthwise, 1/2-inch pieces
6 oz Dried fusilli pasta
3 Cooked chicken breast halves,1/2-inch cubes
2 md Tomatoes, diced
3 Green onions, chopped
12 Black olives
1/4 c Toasted pine nuts
1/2 c Grated fresh parm cheese
Directions to make Easy Veg Chicken Pasta Salad
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Spicy Italian Sausages
July 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Boiled, Buffet, Casserole, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Snack, Supper, Veg
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Spicy Italian Sausages - These vegetarian sausages are homemade in your own kitchen, and positively overflowing with fiery, flavor! Exceptionally easy, they are boiled stove top, and are so very versatile. We just know you will be keeping this vegetable recipe on hand all the time, once you try them.
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How To Make Spicy Italian Sausages Video
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Crockpot Chicken and Vegetables
July 6, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Vegetable Recipes, Slow Cooker, Supper
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Crockpot Chicken and Vegetables - This secretly simple chicken and vegetable recipe, has the crockpot doing all the work for you! Accented with the flavors of paprika and garlic, it fills the house with it’s inviting aroma. Start it before you go to bed, and bring it to your next luncheon, then watch it disappear.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Crockpot Chicken and Vegetables
1 -4 lb chicken, cut up
1 cup Canned tomatoes
1 Green pepper, chopped
1 small Onion, sliced
2 tablespoons Paprika
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Sour cream
Directions to make Crockpot Chicken and Vegetables
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BLT Salad with Pasta
July 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Snack, Supper
| BLT Salad with Pasta - Fresh, crisp, crunchy vegetables are the heart of any salad, and this pleasant pasta salad is no different. A meal in itself, we put a little twist on the classic pasta salad, and the traditional BLT sandwich, by combining the two winning flavors. And are we ever glad we did, it is fabulous!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make BLT Salad with Pasta
1 7 oz. pkg elbow macaroni,cooked, drained
8 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c Chili sauce
1/4 c Lemon juice from concentrate
2 ts Instant chicken bouillon
2 ts Sugar
1 lg Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 c Slice green onions
4 c Thinly sliced lettuce
Directions to make BLT Salad with Pasta
Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino
June 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Broiled, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, Supper, Veg
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Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino - This soup is out of this world! It has so many ingredients we don’t even know where to start. Fresh, colorful chunks of garden veggies, hearty chunks of three different meats, or cheese generously melted on top. A one pot meal thats cooks quick!
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino
1/2 lb Sweet, Mild Italian Sausage, thinly sliced
2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Onion, Chopped
1 md Green Bell Pepper, Coarsely chopped
1 lg Clove Garlic; Minced
32 oz Beef Broth, 2 16-oz Cans
28 oz Tomatoes, Chopped, Undrained
8 oz Tomato Sauce, 1 can
1/2 c Dry Red Wine
1 lb Medium Shrimp; Deveined And Shelled
1 1/2 c Zucchini, Sliced
1 c Carrots, Sliced
3/4 c Celery, Diagonally Sliced
2 md Lobster Tails; Cooked,Shelled, And Sliced Into -1/2-Inch Pieces
1 1/2 c Fusilli Pasta; Cooked And Drained
1/4 c Fresh Parsley,,Chopped
1/2 ts Dried Basil, Crushed
12 oz Jarlsberg Cheese,Shredded
Directions to make Vegetable Meat Cheese Cioppino
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Northern Style Soup
June 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, Soup, Supper
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Northern Style Soup - An authentic, very filling, very vegetable soup with some hearty pasta, this is quick and easy! An innovative medley of spices, gives it just the right flare. This one pot soup is a meal on its own!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Northern Style Soup
8 oz Acine di Pepe OR Small Shells, uncooked
2 md Acorn squash, about 1 1/2 lb each, split, peeled, seeded, and quartered
2 tb Margarine
1 lg Onion, chopped
3/4 ts Ground mace or nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 c Grated carrot
1 1/2 ts Brown sugar
3 cn Low-sodium Vegetable broth, 13oz.
TOPPING
1 c Non-fat sour cream
1 tb Sugar
Directions to make Northern Style Soup
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Pasta Veg Dill Salad
June 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Veg
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Pasta Veg Dill Salad - We decided to go light instead of creamy for this quick,easy, and healthy salad, then we added in some fresh, crunchy, garden vegetables, with just a hint of dill to liven it all up! The result, spectacular! It’s so good, you may want to just go ahead and make a double batch.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Pasta Veg Dill Salad
DRESSING:
1/3 c White wine vinegar
1 tb Olive oil, extra light
1 ts Dill weed
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Dry mustard
1/8 ts Pepper
SALAD:
5 oz (2 cups) whole wheat rotini pasta
1 c Sliced carrots
1 c Cut 1inch,fresh green beans
1/2 c Red bell pepper strips
4 Green onions, sliced (1/2c)
8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 c Sliced cucumber
3 oz (1/2 c) cubed low fat mozarella cheese
Directions to make Pasta Veg Dill Salad
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