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Mashed Potato Enchiladas

Notes: I made this up as I went so I don’t have any amounts.

Ingredients:
Cumin
Garlic powder
Chili powder
Onion Powder
Black pepper
Whole wheat tortillas
Mashed potatoes – I steam cubed, new(red) potatoes, skin on, for 20 minutes and then mash
Enchilada sauce
Diced red pepper
Diced jalapeno
Chopped green onions
Black Beans
Fresh Spinach slightly chopped

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix first 4 ingredients in to mashed potatoes.
Spray glass cooking dish.
Spread enchilada sauce on bottom of dish.
Place spinach on tortilla.
Spread potatoes on tortilla.
Sprinkle on a few black beans, red peppers, jalapeno peppers and onion on top.
Roll tortillas and place in baking dish.
Spoon enchilada sauce over the enchiladas.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Seared Tofu with with Green Beans and Asian Coconut Sauce

Ingredients:

1 (14- to 16-oz) package firm tofu
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch-long pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (2 inches long)
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14- to 15-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk (not low-fat)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/3 cup chopped salted roasted cashews
Accompaniment: rice noodles or rice

Directions:

1. Halve tofu lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and pat dry well. Put 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a wide shallow dish, then add tofu, turning to coat, and let stand 10 minutes. Pat tofu dry.
2. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then add tofu in 1 layer and cook, turning over once, until tofu is browned, about 6 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large plate, reserving oil in skillet.
3. Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to skillet and sauté, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beans, bell pepper, and salt and sauté, stirring, 1 minute.
4. Stir in coconut milk and remaining tablespoon soy sauce and bring to a boil, then boil, uncovered, until beans are tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables using a slotted spoon to plate with tofu.
5. Simmer sauce until thickened slightly and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice and pour sauce over vegetables and tofu. Sprinkle with cashews

Sloppy Joes

Notes: This was ok. I didn’t really follow the measurements in the recipe. Neither one of us are big on Sloppy Joes anyway. Probably wouldn’t make again unless for the Grand-lids.

Ingredients:
onion – 3 ounces
vegetarian meat crumbles (frozen) – 4 ounces
tomato paste – 2 ounces
tamari – 1 ounces
Worchestershire sauce (vegetarian) – 1 ounces
brown sugar – 1 teaspoon
whole grain bun – 1 bun

Directions:
1 Saute’ the onion on high heat in a nonstick skillet for 3 minutes, until just translucent.
2 Add the veggie meat crumbles and 1/4 cup of water to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until warmed through.
3 Stir in the tomato paste.
4 Add the remaining water and stir until thoroughly mixed, using more water as necessary to make a thick sauce.
5 Stir in the tamari, Worcestershire, and sugar.
6 Place a generous amount of filling into each bun.
7 Top with sliced onion and pickles.

Source: I believe this is a Engine 2 recipe.

Smokey Black Bean Enchiladas

Notes: We both thought these were really good. I used a 12oz box of firm tofu and added a little bit of diced onion and red bell pepper to the mix. Pictured above with home-made baked tortilla chips and guacamole.

Ingredients:
15 ounces extra-firm tofu
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp hot sauce
8 whole whole wheat wraps
15 ounces enchilada sauce
1 tsp garlic powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Crumble tofu in a large bowl. Add beans, smoke, garlic and hot sauce and mix together. Spoon filling into 8 tortillas. Fold over, place into an oven-safe dish and pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas. Sprinkle shredded vegan cheddar over top if desired and bake 15-30 minutes; 15-20 minutes for a softer shell and 25-30 for more for crispy shell.

Source: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook

Quiche with Greens

Notes: This was pretty good. Might make again in the future. I used fresh spinach, broccoli and green onions. Served it with a salad.

Ingredients:
1 pound extra-firm tofu
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp salt
¼ cup nutritional yeast
¼ cup cornstarch
1½ tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 cup fresh greens (any), chopped
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a shallow 9″ pie dish and set aside. Combine all ingredients, except greens, in a food processor or strong blender and whiz until smooth and creamy, stopping to break up chunks and scrape the sides as necessary. Mix in the greens and transfer batter to pie dish. Using a spatula, spread the mixture around so it’s even and tight. Bake 30-40 minutes, until golden and the center is not still mushy. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before slicing (luke warm or room temperature is best for slicing).

Source: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook

Vegan Corn Chowder

Notes: Last time I made this I replaced 2 cups of broth with 1 cup each water and rice milk.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Earth Balance or olive oil
1/2 white onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
8 small red potatoes, diced
3 carrots, diced
5 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon, No Chicken Base
8 cups vegetable broth
1 cup cashews (soaked overnight in water, if possible)
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups fresh or frozen white & yellow corn
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Toss the diced onion into the pot and cook until softened, about 1-2 minutes. Add the bell pepper, potatoes, and carrots cook for 2-3 minutes, then toss in the Better Than Bouillon and 6 cups of the vegetable broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are softened, about 8-12 minutes then turn the heat to low.

Meanwhile, toss the cashews and 1 cup of broth into your Vitamix or blender and puree completely until creamy. Pour into your pot and stir to combine. Whisk the remaining cup of broth with cornstarch. Stir quickly into your soup, add the corn, then bring the heat back up just until the soup is thickened. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with piping hot croutons while taking a hot bath in a fur stole.

NUT FREE ALTERNATIVE: Swap half the vegetable broth with soymilk and omit the cashew cream from this recipe.

Source: cheekykitchen.com

Vegan Corn Chowder

P. F. Chang-Like Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

Notes: These are supposed to be like those served at P.F. Changs. I forgot to cook the cellophane noodles ahead of time so we didn’t include those.

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Cooking Sauce

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Marinade

1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce
2 teaspoons water
1 cup baked tofu, diced
2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons sesame oil, mixed
1 tablespoon sesame oil, mixed
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, minced
1/4 large red onion, minced
4 ounces bamboo shoots, diced
4 ounces water chestnuts, diced
1 (8 ounce) package cellophane noodles
1 head iceberg lettuce or 1 bunch green leaf lettuce

Spicy Sauce (Optional)

1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard (e.g., Coleman’s)
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce

Directions:

1. Mix the cooking sauce in a bowl and set aside.
2. For the spicy sauce: In small dish, mix the dry mustard and water until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. In medium bowl, combine sherry, soy sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Mix well and stir in tofu. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
4. Heat wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mixed oil and stir fry tofu for 2-3 minutes Set aside.
5. Add the ginger, garlic and onion; stir-fry for about a minute. Add bamboo shoots and water chestnuts; stir-fry for another 2 minutes Return tofu to wok/skillet. Add cooking sauce and cook until thickened (about 2 mins).
6. Place prepared cellophane noodles onto a platter. Pour tofu mixture over them and serve with lettuce and spicy sauce.

Faux Deviled Eggs

Notes:

Ingredients:
a dash of black salt
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ cup hummus
6 small red potato
a dash of paprika
a dash of hot sauce (optional)
¼ tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions:
Boil potatoes until fork-tender, then let cool completely. Meanwhile, mix hummus, mustard, garlic and onion together, plus a pinch of black salt, stirring to combine. (Add hot sauce here if you prefer a spicy deviled egg). Taste, adding more Dijon or black salt to taste, then set aside. Once potatoes cool, slice in half long-ways and use a little spoon or melon baller to scoop out a small circle of the potato flesh (this is your “egg”). Spoon hummus mixture into the hole and garnish with paprika or smoked paprika.

Source: The Happy Herbivore.