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.
Corn & Zucchini Quesadilla
January 28, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Lunch, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Snack, Starter, Supper
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corn & zucchini Quesadilla – This quick and easy, vegetarian recipe for corn and zucchini quesadillas, is also overflowing with melted cheese! Oven baked in glorified layers until the inside melts together, serve with sides of salsa, sour cream, guacamole, etc to top off the easy Mexican recipe.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Corn & Zucchini Quesadilla
3 Flour Tortillas, 6 inch
1 c Grated Montery Jack
1 c Grated White Cheddar
2 tb Diced Red Onion
1 Janapeno, seeded & minced
1 c Zuchinni, julienned
3/4 c Corn kernels
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions to make Corn & Zucchini Quesadilla
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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 |
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
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Microwave Herbed Zucchini
January 7, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Microwave, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetable
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microwave Herbed zucchini – This magnificent, microwave, herbed zucchini recipe, gets its inspiration from Italy, in the form of fresh basil, oregano, and parsley. This quick vegetable recipe is as aromatic as it is tasty, and a zucchini side dish is the perfect compliment to any meal!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Microwave Herbed Zucchini
6 lg Zucchini
1/4 c Water
3 T Butter or margarine
3 T Olive oil
2 t Salt
2 t Chopped parsley
1/2 t Dried basil leaves
1/2 t Dried oregano leaves
Directions to make Microwave Herbed Zucchini
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Open Faced Pita Sandwich
September 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Snack
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Open Faced Pita Sandwich – This spectacular, warm, vegetable pita sandwich recipe is oven toasted, enhancing the sweet juicy taste of all those garden fresh veggies. These open faced pita’s are also ideal for brunches and buffets, as they completely vegetarian. A quick, easy, and healthy recipe, that is great for lunch.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Open Faced Pita Sandwich
1/4 c Carrots, julienned
1/4 c zucchini, julienned
1/4 c mushrooms, sliced
1/4 c Onion, julienned
1/4 c Bell pepper, julienned
Salt Pepper OR Mrs. Dash
4 ts Mustard, prepared
2 Pita pockets
4 Tomato slices
Directions to make Open Faced Pita Sandwich
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Stuffed Zucchini Bake
September 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Veg
 Stuffed zucchini Bake – This country style, baked, stuffed zucchini recipe is absolutely mouth watering! Fresh zucchini, onion, and tomato, are combined with aromatic garlic and herbs, then oven baked ubtil staming hot. A simple vegetable side dish that is so scrumptious, it just may outshine your main course. another quick, easy recipe, that tastes extraordinary.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Stuffed Zucchini Bake
4 medium (12-inch) zucchini
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove
garlic, crushed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cooked couscous
1 cup crushed tomatoes
Pinch dried basil leaves 1
1 Tablespoon fresh-minced parsley
Salt or salt substitute and freshly-cracked pepper to taste
Directions to make Stuffed Zucchini Bake
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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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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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Summer Vegetable Bake
May 27, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Casserole, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, Supper, Veg
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Summer vegetable bake – An incredible vegetarian recipe starring potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes. We tossed them all together and then added a delicious medley of herbs for even more flavor. And lastly we slow baked it, to be sure the flavors were well blended.
Prep Time: 20 mins |
Ingredients to make Summer Vegetable Bake
1 1/2 lb Potatoes,peeled and sliced
1 1/2 lb Zucchini,scraped and sliced
3/4 lb Okra,trimmed
Vinegar
1 1 lb eggplant,sliced*
1 lb Fresh/canned tomatoes,sliced
1 bn Fresh parsley,chopped
1 bn Fresh dill,chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1/2 c Olive oil
5 Scallions,chopped
3 garlic cloves,minced
Toast or bread crumbs
*Soak okra in vinegar to remove slime, then rinse well. Eggplant may be salted and rinsed before slicing if desired.
Directions to make Summer Vegetable Bake
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