Grandma’s Easy Burritos

Heat 1 can of refried beans with some chopped onion. Roll it up in shells. Place in glass baking dish. Pour 1 can enchilada sauce over the top (and cheese if desired). Place in oven until warm throughout (or cheese is melted). Makes 7 – 8 burritos

Macaroni and Cheeze

Ingredients

  1. 1 medium onion, chopped
  2. 2 T oil
  3. 2 cups macaroni, cooked al dente
  4. 1 1/3 cups water
  5. 1 cup raw cashews
  6. 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  7. 1/2 cup safflower or canola oil
  8. 1/3 cup lemon juice
  9. 1 (4 oz.) jar pimientos, drained
  10. 1 tsp. onion powder
  11. 1 tsp. garlic powder
  12. 3 T nutritional yeast

Saute onion in oil and stir into macaroni noodles.  Set aside.  In blender, process water, cashews and salt until smooth.  Slowly drizzle in oil while continuing to blend.  Add lemon juice, pimientos, onion powder, garlic powder and nutritional yeast, and blend until smooth.  Stir into macaroni and onions and spoon into baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Serves 6.

Indian Chili

Ingredients

  1. 2 packets of burger style veggie crumbles
  2. 3 cans of kidney beans
  3. 4 mid size onions
  4. fresh garlic
  5. fresh ginger root (1.5 inch)
  6. fresh cilantro
  7. 2 cans of diced tomatoes
  8. spices: fresh ground cumin, coriander, cayenne, turmeric powder

Sautee onions and garlic until almost tender. Mix all ingredients in large pot and simmer.
Makes a large batch.

Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb large mushrooms, de-stemmed
  2. 1 carrot, grated
  3. Half a red onion, chopped
  4. Half a zucchini, chopped
  5. 4 oz soy cheese, grated
  6. Salt and pepper to taste

Puree mushroom stems, carrot, onions, zucchini in food processor or finely chop with a knife. Heat dry skillet, then add vegetables and cook until liquid is gone. Remove from heat, add soy cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Stuff mushroom caps and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

Tempeh Cesar Salad

Ingredients

  1. 1 head of romaine lettuce torn
  2. 1 cucumber sliced
  3. red onion to taste
  4. 1/3 c. roasted red pepper
  5. whole grain croutons
  6. Marinated tempeh
  7. Annie’s Cesar Dressing

Marinade for tempeh

  1. 1 c. balsamic vinegar
  2. ½ c. olive oil
  3. 1/3 c. sucanat
  4. 1 T. pizza seasoning
  5. 1T. crushed garlic
  6. 1 T. seasoned salt

Cut 1 pkg. of tempeh into cubes marinate for several hours or overnight. Sauté until brown and crispy in olive or canola oil.

Combine all ingredients and toss with dressing.