Archive for the "Pasta" Category

Mushroom Stroganoff

Posted by: topChefin Pasta
7
Jul

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 8 oz of noodles (if an eggless egg noodle is available it is ideal)
  • 8 oz mushrooms
  • 1 onion
  • 1 or 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon vegetable bullion (preferably onion flavor)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon flour (unbleached white flour is ideal)
  • 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouqet (this is sold at most grocery stores)
  • 2 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce (warning this must be bought at a health food store becuase it
  • is regularly made with anchovy paste)
  • 1/4 cup of blended tofu to yogurt consistency (optional)

Directions:

Cook noodles according to package directions. In a medium saucepan saute onion with a
little oil until almost transparent add sliced mushrooms and cook until soft add garlic
for 20 seconds add 2 cups of water to pot. Add bullion to mixture and bring to a boil
over medium heat. While mixture is heating up, place flour in a measuring cup or bowl
with 1/4 cup of water and whisk to dissolve flour.
Stir flour into gravy and whisk to prevent lumps. Add tamari , Worcestershire, and
kitchen bouqet. If using, stir in tofu. Pour over noodles. Enjoy

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 30 min

Lemon Pasta With Grilled Vegetables

Posted by: topChefin Pasta
7
Jul

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 zucchini
  • 15 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 1-2 teaspoon lemon peel
  • olive oil

Directions:

Chop the zucchini, onion, and green peppers into chunks and
toss them in olive oil with the cherry tomatoes. Stick all
the vegetables on skewers and place over a grill until
partially cooked (about 10 minutes).

Chop the garlic cloves up into very small cubes and sautee
in oil. Grate the peel of the lemon until you have 1-2
teaspoons of lemon rind, then juice the lemon.

When the pasta is done, toss it in about 1 Tbsp. of olive
oil. Then add the lemon juice, lemon rind, garlic, and
grilled vegetables and toss.

Enjoy!

Serves:

Poor Mans Pasta

Posted by: topChefin Pasta
7
Jul

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • Pasta (I prefer linguine)
  • oregano
  • chili powder
  • nutritional yeast
  • Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (available in most all health stores)
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • olive oil

Directions:

I’m running low on funds right now and I eat this probably
almost every day. Basically you just cook the pasta, and transfer
it to a bowl. Then add a little bit of oil just to keep the
noodles from sticking together. Then add oregano, chili
powder, salt and pepper and stir together. Finally add about
1/2 cup or so nutritional yeast(depending on how much pasta you have cooked)
and stir in adding enough liquid aminos to make a cheesy
kind of paste. That’s it! I hope you like it!
Hey…..at least it’s cheap!

Serves: 1

Preparation time: 15 min

Perfect Lasagna

Posted by: topChefin Pasta
7
Jul

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 package lasagna noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 jar veggie pasta sauce
  • 1 jar soy alfredo
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1 cup sliced mushroooms
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach
  • 2 cups shredded soy cheese
  • 1 package frozen tofu, thawed
  • 2 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh bazil

Directions:

Boil noodles according to package. Mean while in large
deep skillet fry crumbled tofu with garlic,oregano,and
basil, add the jar of pasta sause. Steam cook the
zucchini,mushrooms, and spinich.

In a large baking dish layer first noodles,then 1/2 tofu
pasta sauce mixture, then 1/2 the soy alfredo,then 1/2 the
veggies, then 1 cup soy cheese. Repeat layers, using
remaining ingredients.

Serves: 5

Preparation time: 1 hour

Quick and Easy Pasta Sauce

Posted by: topChefin Pasta
6
Jul

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 2 16 oz cans of diced tomatoes or a few large tomatos, diced
  • 3 or 4 pieces of FRESH garlic
  • 1 small chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • dash of vegan red wine or balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon bazil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Directions:

Put oil in a pot and sautee` the garlic until brown. Remove
the garlic. Add onion(diced)and sautee` until soft. Add the
tomatoes(leave diced for chunky sauce, puree` them for smooth
sauce) and spices, and let simmer for 10 minutes or so. Add
to your favorite pasta and enjoy!

Serves: a few people

Preparation time: 15 minutes or less