Layered Vegetable Loaf Food

TASTY VEGETABLE LOAF - FROM THE KITCHENS OF WWII

Steps:

• Combine cooked, diced carrots and cooked mashed beans.
• Beat eggs slightly, add seasonings and milk.
• Combine breadcrumbs, chopped onion, melted fat and parsley; add to vegetables mixing thoroughly.
• Turn into a well-greased loaf pan (or ring mould) and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Turn out on heated serving platter and serve with desired sauce.

FRENCH VEGGIE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook and stir shallot, garlic, green bell pepper, eggplant, tomato, and zucchini until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Season vegetables with a sprinkling of salt and black pepper as they cook.
• Whisk self-rising flour with eggs and milk in a large mixing bowl until smoothly combined; whisk in olive oil. Gently fold vegetables into flour mixture; stir in Swiss cheese. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake loaf in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack; slice when cooled.

LAYERED VEGETABLE TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put a grill pan over medium-high heat, or prepare a grill; the heat should be medium-high, and the rack about 4 inches from flame. Brush eggplant, zucchini and mushrooms lightly with half the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; if roasting, grease 2 baking sheets with oil. Roast or grill vegetables on both sides until soft.
• Coat bottom and sides of 8-inch springform pan with oil. Layer a third of the eggplant slices into bottom of the pan, then layer in half the zucchini, mushrooms, tomato, garlic and basil, sprinkling each layer with a bit of salt and pepper. Repeat layers until all vegetable are used. Press the top with a spatula or spoon to make the torte as compact as possible. Sprinkle top with Parmesan and bread crumbs, and drizzle with about 1 tablespoon oil.
• Bake torte in oven until hot throughout and browned on top, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before removing outer ring of pan, then let cool for another 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.

EASY LAYERED ITALIAN MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix stuffing mix with half each of the pasta sauce and oregano. Add meat; mix well. Pat into 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Mix vegetables and remaining pasta sauce and oregano. Spoon over meat mixture; cover.
• Bake 25 min. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until meatloaf is done (160°F).

TRIPLE-LAYER VEGETABLE TERRINE

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8x4-in. loaf pan. Line with parchment and grease the paper; set aside. In a skillet, saute the carrots in butter until tender; cool slightly. , Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the egg, egg yolk, cream, sugar, nutmeg and allspice. Cover and process until well combined; set aside., For broccoli layer, place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-9 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. , Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the egg, butter, cream, nutmeg and salt. Cover and process until well combined; set aside., For potato layer, in a skillet, saute potatoes and onion in butter until tender; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and process until well combined., Spread carrot mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Top with broccoli and potato layers. Place pan in a larger baking pan. Fill larger pan with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter; remove parchment. With a sharp knife, cut into slices.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a non-stick loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Place the onion, garlic, turkey and herbs in a bowl. Mix together with your hands then add the egg white to bind.
• Press 1/2 of mixture into preapred pan. Arrange sliced zucchini and tomatoes over meat. Top with the rest of the turkey and press down firmly.
• Cover with kitchen foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
• Bake for 1-1 1/4 hours, removing foil during the last 20 minutes. Test by inserting a skewer in the center of loaf; juices should run clear. The loaf will also shrink away from the sides when done.
• Remove from pan and transfer to a warm platter. Serve with warmed tomato sauce if desired.

LAYERED VEGETABLE LOAF WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For first layer: Spoon-beat eggs in bowl. Measure broccoli after it has been cooked and finely chopped.
• Add to eggs along with remaining 3 ingredients. Mix well and pack into well-greased 8x4x2-1/2 inch (20x10x6 cm) pan.
• For second layer: Spoon-beat second amount of eggs in bowl. Mix in the next 5 ingredients and spread over broccoli layer.
• For third layer: Spoon-beat remaining eggs and mix in the next 4 ingredients. Spread over rice layer.
• Bake at 325F for about 1 hour or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
• Invert on serving tray and unmold. Garnish with cooked broccoli florets, cooked carrot pieces, and pearl onions, if desired.
• For cream sauce: Melt butter in saucepan, then mix in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Makes about one cup.

LAYERED VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Combine first layer ingredients; pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Combine second layer ingredients and spread over first layer. Combine third layer ingredients and spread over second layer. , Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Run a knife around edges to loosen; cool in pan to room temperature. , For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan; blend in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, onion salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Unmold loaf onto a serving platter; serve with sauce.

LAYERED VEGETABLE LOAF

Steps:

• Combine first layer ingredients; pour into a greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pan. Combine second layer ingredients and spread over first layer. Combine third layer ingredients and spread over second layer. Bake at 300 degrees F for 65-75 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Run a knife around edges to loosen; cool in pan to room temperature. For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan; blend in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, onion salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Unmold loaf onto a serving platter; serve with sauce.