Vegetarian Pasta Bake
June 21, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Vegetarian Pasta Bake - This nutritiously, delicious recipe for vegetarian pasta is made with whole wheat pasta, tofu, and spinach. It also has a better for you base of oil, and not creamy dairy, which is also better for you. A quick and easy vegetarian pasta recipe that will soon be a fanily favorite!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Vegetarian Pasta Bake
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 cups tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried oregano*
8 ounces whole wheat bowtie pasta, approximately 4 heaping cups dried pasta
12 ounces (1 package) soft or medium-firm tofu, drained and pressed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 -1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
*oregano may be omitted if flavoured spaghetti sauce is used.
Directions to make Vegetarian Pasta Bake
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and sauté gently for 2-3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano (if using) and parsley to the saucepan. Bring to the boil; cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Omit salt. While pasta is cooking, mash tofu with fork or potato masher in a medium bowl. Add drained spinach, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix well. Drain cooked pasta and add to the tofu mixture, mixing well
In a 2-quart casserole dish, layer one-quarter of the sauce on the bottom. Spread one-third of the tofu mixture over top, carefully evening it out with a large spoon or spatula. Continue layering the spaghetti sauce with the tofu mixture, ending with sauce. Top with grated mozzarella.
Cover and bake 30 minutes
Cheesy Tomato Pasta
October 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Cheesy Tomato Pasta - This secretly simple cheesy tomato pasta with sauce recipe, is absolutely delicious. Fresh pasta noodles are cooked stovetop, then added to a homemade sauce, recipe included, mixed with just the right amount of spice. Layered and topped with bread crumbs, for a little crunch, we then baked it all into a melted meal.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Cheesy Tomato Pasta
1 lb Spaghetti, Linguini, any long broad noodle pasta
1 tb Salt
1 md Onion, chopped
4 tb Cooking oil
15 oz Tomato sauce
16 oz Tomatoes, chopped
Salt Pepper to taste
9 oz Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs
Directions to make Cheesy Tomato Pasta
Scallops and Pasta in White Wine Lemon Caper Sauce
July 10, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Main Course, New Pasta Food Video, Pasta, Pasta Video, Supper
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Scallops and Pasta in White Wine Lemon Caper Sauce - A secretly simple pasta recipe, that tastes rich and elegant! Sensational bay scallops, and a light, pleasant sauce, top the pasta off to perfection! Have a fresh garden salad on the side to complement it exquisitely.
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How To Make Scallops and Pasta in White Wine Lemon Caper Sauce Video
Saucy Crockpot Chicken for Pasta
June 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Pasta Recipes, Main Course, Pasta, Supper
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Saucy Crockpot Chicken for Pasta - This completely creamy,slightly spiced, chicken crockpot recipe is so saucy and thick, we serve it over pasta so as not to miss a drop. A chicken and pasta recipe, is always a light change, and this one is super easy, as the crockpot does the work!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Saucy Crockpot Chicken for Pasta
1 -4 lb chicken, cut up
1 cup Canned tomatoes
1 Green pepper, chopped
1 small Onion, sliced
2 tablespoons Paprika
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1 cup Sour cream
