| For people who have been eating meat and have | | | | 1 large onion, finely chopped |
| very recently switched over to being vegetarian would | | | | 2 tablespoons chopped garlic |
| certainly find it difficult to getting used to eating only | | | | 1 can (28 oz) Progresso® tomato puree |
| greens. For these meat eaters who have converted | | | | 3 tablespoons freshly chopped or 1 tablespoon dried |
| to vegetarianism, there are many vegetarian cooking | | | | basil leaves |
| recipes that will make them want to continue being a | | | | 3 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried |
| vegetarian. Here are a couple of vegetarian recipes | | | | oregano leaves |
| that meat eaters would like to try out. | | | | 1 teaspoon sugar |
| Meat eaters would certainly like to try out this tasty | | | | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| recipe called Vegetarian Chili. In this recipe there is no | | | | 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
| meat products used and that’s why it is called | | | | Lasagna |
| vegetarian chili. | | | | 12 uncooked lasagna noodles |
| Vegetarian Chili | | | | 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese |
| Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil preferably in | | | | 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese |
| a pan to which you can add 2 to 3 coarsely chopped | | | | Start by having your oven pre heated to 450 degrees |
| medium onions and 2 teaspoons of garlic which has | | | | F. Use the cooking spray to oil a 15x10x1 inch pan and |
| been finely chopped and stir fry well till they are | | | | inside the pan place the bell peppers, mushrooms, |
| cooked. Add 2 cups of frozen whole sweet corn and | | | | zucchini evenly in a single layer. Also spray on the lined |
| sauté well. Also add a bagful of a mixture of | | | | vegetables and sprinkle using salt and pepper. |
| broccoli, carrots and cauliflower, a can of red kidney | | | | Have this baked for 20-25 minutes making sure to |
| beans that have been washed and drained, a can of | | | | have the vegetables turned at least once and cook till |
| chick peas, and 2 whole cans of tomatoes which | | | | tender. |
| have been diced along with green chilies. To this add a | | | | Take a 2 quart saucepan and have it sprayed with oil, |
| can of tomato sauce and 2 teaspoons of chili | | | | add the onions and garlic and cook over medium flame |
| powder,3 spoons cumin powder, salt to taste and also | | | | for at least 2 minutes making sure to stir occasionally. |
| a dash of ground red pepper. Leave the mixture to boil | | | | Add in all the remaining ingredients for making sauce |
| for at least 20 minutes over medium flame making | | | | and leave to boil and then reduced the flame. Allow to |
| sure that you stir the ingredients once in a while. Cook | | | | simmer for at least 15 to 20 minutes till it thickens |
| till you find the vegetables to be crispy and yet tender | | | | considerably. |
| and the chili hot. | | | | Take the packet of noodles and have them cooked |
| Vegetable Lasagna | | | | according to the instructions on it. Drain the excess |
| Vegetables Needed | | | | water and keep aside. In a separate bowl mix the |
| Olive oil cooking spray | | | | cheeses well and keep aside. |
| 2 medium bell peppers, which have been cut into 1-inch | | | | Reduce the temperature of the oven to 400 degrees |
| pieces | | | | F. In a glass baking dish spray some oil and a quarter |
| 1 medium onion, slit into 8 wedges, and separated into | | | | of the sauce spread at the bottom. Over this spread |
| pieces | | | | the 3 different noodles. Again pour the remaining |
| 2 medium sliced zucchini, | | | | sauce and spread evenly till the noodles are fully |
| 1 package fresh whole mushrooms, which have been | | | | covered. Over this ad the cooked vegetables and |
| sliced | | | | over this mixture spread the cheese mixture. Have this |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste | | | | baked without any cover for at least 25 minutes or till |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper | | | | done. Allow to cool before you serve. |
| Tomato Sauce | | | | |