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Carrot Loaf

Carrot Loaf
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A wonderful "Veggie Loaf" made with carrots, mushrooms, spinach and swiss cheese.
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Cook Time
75 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Cook Time
75 minutes
Carrot Loaf
Print Recipe
A wonderful "Veggie Loaf" made with carrots, mushrooms, spinach and swiss cheese.
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Cook Time
75 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Cook Time
75 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Saute the carrots slowly in 2 ounces of butter until tender. Chop coarsely and reserve in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Over high heat, saute the mushrooms in 1-ounce of butter for 2 minutes. Coarsely chop and add them to the carrots.
  3. Saute spinach in 1-ounce of butter. Coarsely chop and reserve separately. When the spinach is cool, add 1 egg and mix thoroughly.
  4. Beat together the remaining eggs and the cheese. Combine this mixture thoroughly with the carrots and mushrooms. Add salt and pepper. Taste and correct seasonings, if necessary.
  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  6. Line the bottom of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Butter the pan and the parchment with the remaining 1-ounce of butter.
  7. Fill the pan with half the carrot mixture, cover with the spinach, and top with the remaining carrot mixture. Top with another piece of buttered parchment paper.
  8. Place in a bain-marie (hot water bath), and bake in oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Invert onto a warm serving platter and remove the foil. Slice and serve immediately.
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Asparagus Lasagne

Asparagus Lasagne
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Lasagne made with Asparagus and goat cheese.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Asparagus Lasagne
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Lasagne made with Asparagus and goat cheese.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Cut the tips off each asparagus spear and reserve them.
  2. In a large shallow baking pan toss the asparagus stalks with the oil, coating them well, and roast them in a large shallow roasting pan in a preheated 500 degree F. oven, shaking the pan every few minutes, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender.
  3. Sprinkle the asparagus with salt to taste and let it cool. Cut the roasted asparagus into 1/2-inch lengths and reserve it.
  4. In a large bowl of cold water let the sheets of lasagne soak for 15 minutes, or until they are softened.
  5. In a saucepan melt the butter, add the flour, and cook the roux over moderately low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the broth and the water in a stream, whisking, simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and whisk in the goat cheese, the zest, and salt to taste, whisking until the sauce is smooth.
  6. Drain the pasta well, arrange 1 sheet of it in a buttered 8-inch-square baking dish, and spread with one fourth of the sauce. Top the sauce with one fourth of the reserved roasted asparagus and sprinkle the asparagus with 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Continue to layer the pasta, the sauce, the asparagus, and the Parmesan in the same manner, ending with a sheet of pasta.
  7. In a bowl beat the cream with a pinch of salt until it holds soft peaks. Arrange the reserved asparagus tips decoratively over the pasta, spoon the cream over the pasta and the asparagus tips, spreading it with the back of the spoon, and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top.
  8. Bake the lasagne in the middle of a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is golden and bubbling, and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Cheesy Vegetable Steak Stroganoff

Cheesy Vegetable Steak Stroganoff
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This Stroganoff goes well at potlucks and you can serve it over your favorite noodles or rice.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Cheesy Vegetable Steak Stroganoff
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This Stroganoff goes well at potlucks and you can serve it over your favorite noodles or rice.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Lightly flour your steak strips and In a large skillet over meduin-high heat, saute the steaks and onions in the olive oil. When the onion is tender, add the mushrooms, garlic, and seasonings with the hot water and the liquid from the steaks.
  2. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream or IMO, add the cheddar cheese and continue stirring until all the cheese has melted.
  3. To serve, place the stroganoff over your favorite noodles in a casserole dish and reheat when ready to serve. Can also be served over rice.
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Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice
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Simple and tasty recipe for this dish.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Black Beans and Rice
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Simple and tasty recipe for this dish.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Ingredients
Garnish
Servings: People
Instructions
Canned bean preparation
  1. In 4 quart saucepan, combine canned beans, McKays Chicken-Style Seasoning, cumin, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, salt, onion, green peper, lemon juice, and canned tomatoes.
  2. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer on medium-low temperature for approximately 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Rice preparation
  1. --Follow instructions on package.
To assemble
  1. Ladle a 1- to 2-cup serving of beans into a large soup dish. Spoon 1/2 cup rice on top of beans. Sprinkle with green onions and fresh chopped tomatoes. Garnish with dollop of low-fat or tofu sour cream and serve.
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ChickenStyle-Vegetable Sandwich Filling

ChickenStyle-Vegetable Sandwich Filling
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Tasty sandwich filling. You can also use this recipe to stuff tomatoes, which is quite good...:)
Servings Prep Time
6 Sandwiches 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 Sandwiches 20 minutes
ChickenStyle-Vegetable Sandwich Filling
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Tasty sandwich filling. You can also use this recipe to stuff tomatoes, which is quite good...:)
Servings Prep Time
6 Sandwiches 20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 Sandwiches 20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Sandwiches
Instructions
  1. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Chill. Use about 1/4 cup filling per sandwich.
Recipe Notes

Calories per serving:

About 100 for filling, 235 for a sandwich made with 2 slices of bread. 

VARIATION:

Tuna-Vegetable Sandwich Filling -- Use a 9-1/2- ounce can of tuno in place of the Fri-chick.

About 125 calories per serving for filling; 260 for a sandwich made with 2 slices of bread. 

NOTE:

Filling can be made the day before using. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. Stir lightly before making sandwiches.

 

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Veggie Burgers (Best)

Veggie Burgers (Best)
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Another version of the homemade Veggie Burgers.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Veggie Burgers (Best)
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Another version of the homemade Veggie Burgers.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Can be fried, grilled, or baked.
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Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pie
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This traditionally-meaty favorite comes out just fine when made with alternate ingredients.
Servings Prep Time
8 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 30 minutes
Shepherds Pie
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This traditionally-meaty favorite comes out just fine when made with alternate ingredients.
Servings Prep Time
8 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Quarter the potatoes and throw them in a big pot of boiling water. When they are cooked but still firm, take them out and mash them (with milk if you like, but not too much).
  2. While you are waiting for the potatoes, slice the mushrooms, onions, leeks and garlic and fry them in a little oil in a sauce-pan over medium heat. Add whatever sauces you like to them (red wine, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, etc). Try to retain any liquid in the pan, this will become "gravy" for the pie.
  3. When the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are brown around the edges, turn off the heat. Combine the onions/mushrooms with the (defrosted) diced veggies and the TVP/seitan and mix it all together. (NOTE: you may want to brown the TVP/seitan before adding it in depending on what you use.) If you are using cheese add a little to help give more flavor and to help it stick together.
  4. Mix in the mustard in small amounts, sampling until you get a taste you like - too much mustard will be *very* noticeable. Spread the veggie/TVP mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 (lasagna-sized) baking pan.
  5. Top with the potatoes, smoothing them out at the top. Cover with cheese if desired. Note: gauge things by eye so you do not overfill the pan! If you have too much, try making a couple of smaller pies in round pie tins.
  6. Bake in a convection oven at 375 for 30-45 minutes or until cheese on top turns a golden brown. Serve immediately (but remember, its hot!) Makes: A whole ton, probably enough for 10 people if you make a side dish as well. Store excess Shepherds Pie in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.
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Rinder Rouladen (Fake Beef Rolls)

Rinder Rouladen (Fake Beef Rolls)
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Vegetarian version of the German Rinder Rouladen (Beef Rolls).
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Rinder Rouladen (Fake Beef Rolls)
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Vegetarian version of the German Rinder Rouladen (Beef Rolls).
Prep Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Lay dinner cuts on a flat surface, and cut in half lengthwise. Spread each with mustard; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide pickles, bacon bits, and onion among the dinner cuts equally.
  2. Roll up dinner cuts jelly-roll fashion, secure with beef-roll clamps, toothpicks, or thread.
  3. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, add the dinner cuts, and brown well on all sides, about 15 minutes.
  4. Pour in hot broth, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  5. Remove dinner cuts, discard clamps, and arrange on a preheated platter.
  6. Blend cornstarch with a small amount of cold water, stir into gravy and bring to a boil. Boil until gravy is thick and bubbly. Correct seasonings and serve separately.
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Red Bean Burgers

Red Bean Burgers
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Red Kedney Beans make these tasty burgers special.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Red Bean Burgers
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Red Kedney Beans make these tasty burgers special.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Shape into patties, dip in flour and fry until golden.
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Pizza Buns

Pizza Buns
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Quick and easy pizza! Kids love these tasty little pizzas.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Pizza Buns
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Quick and easy pizza! Kids love these tasty little pizzas.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Mix first 8 items together in a sauce pan and heat over medium heat until warm.
  2. Spread sauce on roll halves and bake in a 350 degree oven until warm and bubbly.
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