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.
Spinach Mousse
September 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Starter
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spinach Mousse – This super simple spinach mousse recipe is delectably creamy, thanks to the handy food processor. Loads and loads of fresh, healthy spinach, and sinfully rich cream, blended together, with just a hint of Nutmeg and chilled. A quick, easy, make ahead vegetable recipe, that is enjoyed by eveyone.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Spinach Mousse
6 lb Spinach, fresh
6 ea Egg whites
1 pn Nutmeg
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
4 oz Cream, heavy
Directions to make Spinach Mousse
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Creamy Spinach Soup
September 3, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Soup
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Creamy spinach Soup - This country style, creamy spinach soup recipe is loaded with other veggies, making it good for you as well as scrumptious. A low fat cream soup that gets it’s creaminess from the pureed potatoes, we know you will absolutelt love this quick, easy, vegetable recipe.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Creamy Spinach Soup
1 lg Onion, coarsely chopped
6 c Water
3 Potatoes, peeled & chopped
3 zucchini, thickly sliced
1 tb Low-sodium soy sauce
2 c Fresh spinach leaves, tightly packed
Pepper; black to taste
1/3 c Enoki mushrooms, trimmed (optional)
Directions to make Creamy Spinach Soup
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Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad
June 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, Salad, Supper
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spinach Lobster Fruit salad – Fresh, dark green, spinach is the base on which this rich, zesty salad is served on. Quickly boiled lobster tails, provide the succulent meat, and then we turned to fruit to complement it all perfectly. A superb hot weather seafood salad!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad
3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped
Directions to make Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad
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Blended Tomato and Spinach
June 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Veg
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Blended Tomato and spinach – The Christmas colors of red and green, are married with some oh, so flavorful spices for this to-die-for vegetable side dish. Once cooked, we blended the vegetables, to a fabulous chunky consistency, and rewarmed them before serving. Try this, you’ll love it!
Prep Time: 25 mins |
Ingredients to make Blended Tomato and Spinach
1 lb Spinach, fresh or thawed
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 Onion, large and chopped
1/4 ts Turmeric
1 tb Ginger, fresh and chopped
2 Green chilies (optional)
1 c Water
5 tb Butter
1 pn Salt
1 tb Lemon juice
Directions to make Blended Tomato and Spinach
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Yogurt Spinach Salad
May 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Salad, Side Dish, Snack, Starter, Veg
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Yogurt spinach salad – Its hard to know whether to call this a salad or a dip, as it is fabulous as both! The good green of spinach equals masses of vitamins. For a vegetable dip or snack, try it with heated pita bread, so you stuff as much as possible into the pocket.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Yogurt Spinach Salad
1 Onion,chopped
4 Cloves garlic,chopped
1 To 2 tbsp butter
1/2 To 1 tsp tumeric
1/2 To 1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 ts Curry powder
1 ts Cumin
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 pk Frozen chopped spinach,defrosted, OR
2 bunches fresh spinach,cooked and chopped.
1 c Plain yogurt
Directions to make Yogurt Spinach Salad
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Broccoli Spinach Spread
May 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Snack, Starter, Veg
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broccoli spinach Spread – This simmered vegetable spread is so good, there is never any leftovers. I have brought it to many functions and brunches, and it always disappears! Try it with bread chunks instead of crackers for a little variety.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Broccoli Spinach Spread
1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil
1 ts Whole cumin seeds
1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
2 tb Fresh lime juice
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 lb Broccoli,cut into 1/4 inch pieces,stem included
1/4 lb Fresh spinach
1/2 c Water
2 tb Grated coconut
Directions to make Broccoli Spinach Spread
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