Squash Parmesan

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

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

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
Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Vegetables, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

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

Step 1:Brown beef in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Drain.

Step 2:Add broth, vegetable juice, water, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; add vegetables and macaroni. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

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Tags: Broth, Ground Beef, healthy, Homemade, Juice, Lunch, Meat, Pasta, Quick, Simple, Stove Top, Thyme, Veg, Vegetables, Water, Worcetershire Sauce