Sometimes being a vegetarian seems no fun at all, especially on the
weekend barbeque where everyone else is enjoying grilled sticks and
many other grilled delicacies. But no more, before this weekend get
yourself a new vegetarian cook book full of vegetarian recipes and
enjoy as others are doing. Vegetarian cook books are a great way to
enjoy vegetarian dishes which you never know existed.
Vegetarian
cook books are in general helpful for beginners who want to experiment
with the vegetarian culinary but never know how to start with that. Now
get mouth watering vegetarian dishes right out of your kitchen and set
the mood of parties and weekends.
Before starting to purchase
a vegetarian cook book understand what suits your taste buds as there
are lot many vegetarian recipes which you could ever imagine. If
beginner it is always better to start with the simple recipes than
experimenting much with the culinary. The best way out is to understand
your taste first and shortlist a few recipe cook books. It helps a lot
to read the reviews and excerpts of such recipe cook books to make a
choice.
To start with your vegetarian cook book recipe experience we will share on recipe with the courtesy of cookbookclub.net.
Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna Noodles
10 ounce Pk frozen chopped Broccoli
14 1/2 ounce Can Tomatoes
15 ounce Can Tomato Sauce
1 cup Chopped Celery
1 cup Chopped Onion
1 cup Chopped Grn/Sweet Red Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil crushed *
Bay leaves
Clove garlic minnced
Beaten Egg
2 cup Lo-fat Ricotta or Cottage Ch
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
*
or substitute 1/2 t dried Oregano for 1/2 t of the dried Basil Cook
noodles and broccoli separately according to their package directions;
drain well. Set aside.
For sauce, cut up canned tomatoes. In a
large saucepan stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, celery,
green or sweet red pepper, basil, bay leaves, and garlic. Bring to
boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncover, 20-25 minutes or till sauce is
thick, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves.
Meanwhile, in a
bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and 1/4 t
pepper. Stir in broccoli. Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce in a
13x9x2" baking dish. Top with half the noodles, half of the broccoli
mixture, and half of the remaining sauce.
Repeat layers, ending with the sauce.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 deg F oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with Mozzarella.
Bake 5 minutes more or till heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. |
