Meatless Monday

It's Monday, time for another Meatless Monday. Today's yummy vegetarian recipes include Jambalaya with Sausage (with vegetarian sausage, of course) and Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat. Enjoy!

CALLALOO

This is from page 81 of the June 2008 issue of Vegetarian Times. It begins, "Callaloo refers to amaranth, a leafy vegetable cooked the same way greens are cooked in the southern United States. For a similar taste and texture, we made the dish using a half-and-half mix of collard greens and spinach." Makes 8 servings

To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/callaloo-with-hot-pepper-vinegar/.

Ingredients

Callaloo

3 Tbs. canola oil

1 large onion, cut into thin slices (2 cups)

1 lb. collard greens, chopped

1 lb. spinach, stems trimmed

5 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 Tbs.)

Hot pepper vinegar

1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup finely diced yellow bell pepper

1/2 to 1 Scotch bonnet chile, minced

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 tsp. sugar

Preparation

To make Callaloo: Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until beginning to brown.

Add collard greens, spinach, and garlic; cover, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring often with tongs, or until greens wilt. Add 2 cups water, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 45 minutes, or until greens are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

To make Hot Pepper Vinegar: Combine bell peppers and Scotch bonnet chile in 2-cup glass measuring cup. Stir together vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan. Bring vinegar mixture to a boil, then pour over peppers. Cool.

To serve: top each serving of Callaloo with Hot Pepper Vinegar.

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE CRUSTLESS QUICHE

This is from the May 2005 issue of Vegetarian Times (page 42). It is in an article titled Calci-yum!, and begins, "Enjoy this no-crust savory custard pie with a salad for lunch or dinner. For a variation, substitute 5 cups spinach for the broccoli. Serve with warm whole-grain bread."

To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/broccoli-and-cheese-crustless-quiche/. Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil

1/2 cup thinly sliced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

5 cups broccoli florets

1 1/4 cups 1% milk

1 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

4 large egg whites, lightly beaten

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 Tbs. grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring often, 1-1/2 minutes. Add broccoli, and cook, stirring often, 1 minute. Spread mixture in pie pan.

Combine milk, cheese, mustard, egg whites, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg in large bowl. Pour over broccoli mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake 40 minutes, or until top is golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PANDA EXPRESS CHOW MEIN COPYCAT

This comes from Chungah Rhee, on her wonderful site, Damn Delicious. If you haven't check out her site, you really should! I love checking it out on a regular basis (read: several times a week).

Anyway, this recipe begins, "I love recreating take-out recipes at home. You know exactly what’s going into your dish, and the homemade version is ALWAYS better without a doubt. And this Panda Express copycat is no exception. Best of all, you can make this in less than 20 minutes! How easy is that?

"I kid you not. This is one of the easiest recipes I have ever made. It requires such few ingredients and this recipe is practically foolproof. And there really is no comparison to Panda Express because it’s just that much better. We didn’t even have a main dish to pair this with but we still devoured this on its own like there was no tomorrow!"

Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 20 minutes; Yield: 4 servings

To view this online, go to https://damndelicious.net/2014/07/02/panda-express-chow-mein-copycat/.

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed

2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

2 (5.6-ounce) packages refrigerated Yaki-Soba, seasoning sauce packets discarded*

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally

2 cups shredded cabbage

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ginger and white pepper; set aside.

In a large pot of boiling water, add Yaki-Soba until loosened, about 1-2 minutes; drain well.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and celery, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in cabbage until heated through, about 1 minute.

Stir in Yaki-Soba and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Notes:

*Yaki-Soba is ramen-style noodles and can be found in the refrigerated aisle of your local grocery store.

CHILI SIN (WITHOUT) CARNE

This is from the October 2007 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 61. It begins, "Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients—this hearty chili can be made in under an hour. Serve with grated cheese, sliced green onions, and hot sauce, if desired." Under an hour is always good, as far as I'm concerned. Makes 10 servings

To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/chili-sin-without-carne/.

Ingredients

2 Tbs. olive oil

1 medium onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)

2 carrots, diced (1 cup)

1 small bell pepper, diced (1 cup)

4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp.)

1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes with juice

1 15.5-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 15.5-oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 12-oz. pkg. veggie crumbles

2 Tbs. chili powder

1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. ground cumin

1 Tbs. light brown sugar

2 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 10-oz. pkg. frozen corn

Preparation

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté 2 minutes. Add carrots and bell pepper, and cook 2 minutes more. Add garlic, and cook 1 minute, or until fragrant. Stir in 2 cups water and all remaining ingredients except corn, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Fold in corn and 1/2 cup water, and simmer 10 minutes more.

SPRING TWISTS

Years ago, when my better half and I first got cable, I was channel-surfing, something most of us have done occasionally. I ran across a baking show on PBS called Breaking Bread with Fr. Dominic, featuring Fr. Dominic Garramone. I fell in love with the show, and watched it almost every time it was on. (Unfortunately, it only ran from 1999 to 2001.)

Anywho, this recipe was featured on his show; you might even find it in one of his many cookbooks (and yes, I’m planning to pick up a copy of at least one or two of said cookbooks).

Makes 48 twists

Ingredients

Dough

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1 envelope FLEISCHMANN’S RapidRise Yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup water

1 (8-ounce) container sour cream

1 cup butter or margarine

2 eggs, large

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

Vanilla Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

3 to 4 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups flour, undissolved yeast, and salt. Heat water, sour cream, and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs, vanilla and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

Divide dough in half, returning half to refrigerator. Roll remaining dough to 12 x 8-inch rectangle; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar. Fold ends of dough over center (like folding a letter). Repeat rolling, sprinkling with sugar, and folding procedure twice more. Roll dough to 12 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut into 24 strips, 6 inches long and 1 / 2-inch wide. Twist each strip 3 to 4 times; place on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes or until done. Remove from sheets; cool on wire racks. Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze; sprinkle with chopped almonds.

Vanilla Glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.

JAMBALAYA WITH SAUSAGE

This yummy vegan recipe is from One Green Planet. If you've never checked the site out, please do!

Anyway, the recipe begins, "This Vegan Jambalaya is a meatless twist to a Cajun favorite! The spicy flavors meld together with rice and beans for a great one-pot meal. Beans, rice, and vegan sausage take center stage in this hearty vegan jambalaya. Traditional Cajun comfort food can dish out as much or as little heat as you’d like. For an added kick, use vegan Cajun sausage and even fire-roasted tomatoes."

To view this online, go to https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/jambalaya-with-sausage-vegan/.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon vegan butter

1 14 oz package vegan sausage, sliced

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

3 celery stalks, chopped

6 garlic cloves, minced

2-3 tablespoons cajun seasoning, divided

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 14oz can black or red beans

2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

3 cups vegetable broth

fresh chopped parsley and green onion for topping

Preparation

In a large pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat over medium-high. Add the sliced vegan sausages and 1 tablespoon of the cajun seasoning and sauté until browned. Transfer to a clean plate and set aside.

In the same pan, add the tablespoon of vegan butter and let it melt. Then add in the veggie mix. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add in 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.

Next, add the crushed tomatoes, beans, Worcestershire sauce, rice, and veggie broth to the pan. Stir well, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer (covered) and cook for 25-30 minutes, until the rice is cooked. Stir frequently to make sure the rice doesn’t burn and stick to the bottom of the pot. Add vegetable broth as needed if the mixture starts to dry out.

Add the cooked vegan sausage back into the pan and mix. Remove from heat.

Top with chopped parsley and green onions, and enjoy!