Meatless Recipes

Here is a great one pot dish i made tonight.

TOMATO BASIL PASTA

Serves 4 to 6 as an entree

12 ounces linguine pasta
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid ( I used zesty red pepper flavor)
1 large sweet onion, cut in julienne strips
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
2 large sprigs basil, chopped
4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (regular broth and NOT low sodium)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan cheese for garnish

Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, in a large stock pot. Pour in vegetable broth. Sprinkle on top the pepper flakes and oregano. Drizzle top with oil.

Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated – I left about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot – but you can reduce as desired .

Season to taste with salt and pepper , stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

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  • lizdwolf
    lizdwolf Posts: 31 Member
    Yum!!! Thanks for starting this group! I'm not much of a cook... but I have a favorite meatless sandwich:

    Hummus
    Broccoli sprouts
    tomato
    spinach
    red onion
    cucumber
    on rye

    mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    and this time of year i keep a bowl of chick pea salad ready for any meal or snack....

    Chick peas
    Cucumber
    Tomato
    red onion
    fresh basil and oregano
    olive oil
    lemon juice
    and crumbled feta to garnish

    I have tons of mint in my garden - would love some recipes that use it!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    nice start for Mondays recipes!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Pina Colada Fruit Dip

    PINA COLADA FRUIT DIP
    Ingredients:
    1 small pkg coconut cream instant pudding mix
    3/4 cup Cool Whip
    1 cup milk
    1 cup crushed pineapple, un-drained

    In a bowl, blend together the pudding mix, cool whip, and milk with a hand mixer for 2 minutes. Fold in the pineapple. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve with fresh fruit.