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Jan 19 2009

Mouthwatering Monday – Vegan Pasta

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Having just completed a week of preparing only vegan recipes, I wanted to share my favorites with you.  This week I created a pasta dish – that in my opinion – kicks butt.  This recipe is easy to make and is easily made in less than 20 minutes.

INGREDIENTS                

  • 1 cup craisins
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

    • DIRECTIONS                   

    Cook pasta according to directions on packaging.
    Saute onions, walnuts, craisins and garlic in 1 tbsp of olive oil.
    Strain pasta and mix with onions, walnuts, craisins, garlic and remaining tbsp of olive oil in a large bowl.
    Serve

    Jan 21 2007

    Favorite Recipes- Lasagna (NEW)

    So, while I am not the greatest chef (who am I kidding I am a horrible cook) I do appreciate food and must admit to having a slight obsession with kitchen gadgetry as well as the Food Network.

    In light of that, I have decided to start posting some of my favorite recipes. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy them as mush as I do (when my husband makes them).
    Shannan’s World Famous Lasagna*
    (My parents are from Germany and they love it – thus – world famous)


    Ingredients:
    1/2 pound lean ground beef
    1 cup chopped onion
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 large yellow squash, sliced
    1 large zucchini, sliced
    1 15 oz container ricotta cheese
    1 lg container of cottage cheese
    1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    15 no-boil lasagna noodles
    1 jar of chunky spaghetti sauce

    Before you begin:

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Spray a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Brown hamburger and onions in a frying pan or skillet.
    • Lightly saute the squash and zucchini with olive oil.
    • Cook lasagna noodles according to directions on box.

    Making your lasagna:

    Lightly spread sauce on bottom of pan. Arrange 3 noodles on top of sauce. Spread ricotta and cottage cheese over noodles followed by half of the hamburger/onion mixture. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and half of the diced onion, squash and zucchini pieces. Repeat layering of sauce, noodles, cheeses (save some of the mozzarella for the top of the dish) and veggies 2 more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles. Spoon remaining sauce atop noodles. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

    Bake lasagna 30-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. Edges of lasagna should be golden and puffed. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

    Makes 8 Servings.