VEGETARIAN LASAGNA RECIPE

VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Ingredients for Vegetarian Lasagna
* 7 c. SPAGHETTI SAUCE with RICOTTA CHEESE FILLING(Optional)
* 1/2 pound uncooked lasagna noodles
* 1/2 c. water
* 3/4 c. PIMENTO CHEESE (cashew or quick and easy)

How to Cook Vegetarian Lasagna
1. MAKE layers in a 9"x13" pan, starting with a layer of tomato sauce, then a layer of uncooked noodles, then the full recipe of the RICOTTA STYLE FILLING.
2. TOP with another layer of noodles.
3. END with the remaining tomato sauce.
4. COVER and REFRIGERATE overnight.
5. TOP with pimento cheese in decorative pattern.
6. BAKE at 350° for 35–60 minutes or until the noodles are tender, and lasagna is set.
7. For best results, allow to cool, to set, and reheat.

Note:
* For low-fat VARIATION: PUT a layer of steamed vegetables after tofu layer.

ITALIAN TUNA TOSS SALAD RECIPE

ITALIAN TUNA TOSS SALAD

Ingredients for Italian Tuna Toss Salad

* 1 package salad greens - (10 oz)

* 1 can artichoke hearts - (14 oz), drained, quartered

* 1 can tuna in water - (9 1/4 oz), drained, flaked

* 1/2 lb green beans, cooked, drained

* 1 cup sliced plum tomatoes

* 1 bottle Kraft Free Italian fat-free dressing, (8 oz)

How to Cook Italian Tuna Toss Salad

1. Place greens on serving platter.

2. Arrange artichokes, tuna, beans, and tomatoes over greens.

3. Top with dressing.

4. This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 2 cups.

5. Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat.

ITALIAN BREAD RECIPE

ITALIAN BREAD

Ingredients for Italian Bread

* 1 tbsp. sugar

* 2 tsp. salt

* 2 packages active dry yeast

* cornmeal

* 5 cups all-purpose flour

* 1 tbsp. butter

* water

* salad oil

* 1 egg white

How to Cook Italian Bread

1. In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast and 2 cups flour.

2. In 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat butter and 1-3/4 cups water until very warm (butter doesn't need to melt).

3. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat liquid into dry ingredients until just blended.

4. Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes.

5. Beat in 1/2 cup flour to make thick batter.

6. Continue beating mixture at medium for 2 minutes.

7. Scrape bowl often with spatula.

8. With wooden spoon, stir in enough additional flour (about 1-3/4 cups) to make a soft dough.

9. Turn dough onto floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, adding flour while kneading.

10. Cut dough in half, cover pieces with bowl.

11. Let dough rest 20 minutes for easier shaping.

12. Grease large cookie sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal.

13. On floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll each half into 15" by 10" rectangle.

14. From 15" side, tightly roll dough, pinch seam to seal.

15. Place loaves, seam side down, on cookie sheet and taper ends.

16. Brush loaves with oil; cover loosely with plastic wrap.

17. Refrigerate 2 - 24 hours.

18. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

19. Remove loaves from fridge, uncover. Let stand 10 minutes.

20. Cut 3 or 4 diagonal slashes on top of each loaf. Bake 20 minutes.

21. In small bowl with fork, beat egg white with 1 tbsp. water.

22. Remove loaves from oven, brush with egg, return to oven, bake 5 minutes.

SPINACH SAUCE RECIPE

SPINACH SAUCE

Ingredients for Spinach Sauce

* 1/4 cup butter

* 1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach

* 1 tsp. salt

* 1 cup ricotta cheese

* 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

* 1/4 cup milk

* 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

How to Cook Spinach Sauce

1. In saucepan, over medium heat, in not butter, cook spinach and salt 10 minutes.

2. Reduce heat to low, add remaining ingredients, mix well, do not boil.

ROAST VEAL RECIPE

ROAST VEAL

Ingredients for Roast Veal

* 2 lb. veal roast

* 1 tsp. salt

* 1/2 tsp. white pepper

* 2 tsp. paprika

* 2 carrots

* 2 tomatoes

* 2 onions

* 5 tbsp. oil

* 7 tbsp. white wine

* 6 tbsp. whipping cream

* parsley

How to Cook Roast Veal

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Trim meat, rub all over with salt, pepper, paprika.

3. Place meat in roasting pan.

4. Peel and chop carrots, onions, tomatoes and place with meat.

5. Pour over the oil and wine and roast in oven 1 - 1-1/2 hours.

6. Transfer to serving dish and keep warm.

7. Either blend vegetables and cooking liquid in blender or rub through strainer.

8. Reheat, check seasoning and stir in cream.

9. Pour around the meat and serve garnished with parsley.

Note: Cooked spinach topped with cheese and browned in broiler would make a good side vegetable.

ITALIAN CHEESE TOAST RECIPE

ITALIAN CHEESE TOAST

Ingredients for Italian Cheese Toast

* 1-1/4 cups half and half

* 1 tbsp. olive or salad oil

* 1 tsp. cornstarch

* 1/2 tsp. paprika

* 1 tbsp. capers

* 1 12" loaf Italian bread

* 1 8 oz. package Mozzarella cheese

* 1 tbsp. chopped parsley

How to Cook Italian Cheese Toast

1. In 2-qt. saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients.

2. Cook over medium heat, until boiling, stirring constantly.

3. Boil 1 minute.

4. Reduce heat, stir in capers, cover, keep warm.

5. Preheat broiler.

6. From Italian bread, diagonally cut 8 one inch thick slices (save remaining bread).

7. Toast bread in broiler on each side.

8. Put sliced cheese on each piece and broil until melted.

9. Spoon cream mixture over cheese. Garnish with parsley.

10. Serve immediately.