Vegetables In A Creamy Guilt Free Sauce Food

30-MINUTE CREAMY VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Dice the bell pepper and onion into 1-inch cubes. Slice the mushrooms. Set the veggies aside.
• Preheat a deep skillet with butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook them until they soften.
• Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and cook them until they soften.
• Cook the pasta in a boiling pot of hot water for about 4 minutes less than the box instructions. Add the partially cooked pasta into the skillet with the veggies.
• Add the heavy whipping cream, pressed garlic, and broccoli to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Fold in the parmesan cheese and stir until evenly combined.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

CREAMY VEGETARIAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, sour cream, and tomato paste and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Drain penne and mix into the sauce. Stir in parsley and basil.

VEGETABLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir in soup and milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat to blend. Bring to a simmer, and then gradually whisk in cheese; stir until melted. Stir in chives and garlic. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve over broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, potatoes, or vegetables of your choice.

VEGETABLES IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Layer vegetables, VELVEETA and cream cheese in 1-1/2-quart microwavable casserole dish; cover.
• Microwave on HIGH 13 min. or until vegetables are heated through, stirring after 7 min.
• Stir until well blended.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES IN A CREAMY WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, warm up the olive oil.
• Add the green and red bell peppers, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• Add the zucchini and mushrooms and cook, still stirring, for a further 4 minutes.
• Add the dry white wine and simmer uncovered for 4 minutes. By the end of the 4 minutes, the wine should have reduced a little.
• Crumble in the chicken stock cube, stir it in and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the cream. Turn up the heat a little and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
• Serve over pasta, rice, baked potatoes, chicken or as a side dish.

ROASTED AND READY VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a shallow baking pan with foil.
• Arrange cauliflower, broccoli, onion, and garlic in a single layer on the prepared pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth, roasted vegetables, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes, adding spinach during the last 4 minutes to wilt. Cool slightly; puree in a blender or with an immersion blender. Serve hot. Or chill, covered, up to 3 days, and reheat for another use.

VEGETABLES IN A CREAMY GUILT FREE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare all the vegetables and add the vegetables, from the carrots through to the broccoli, to a steamer and steam until they are just tender, 6-8 minutes.
• In the last three minutes, add the zucchini and mushrooms, and for the last minute add the baby spinach leaves.
• Place the tofu, cornflour and tamari in a blender or food processor, and add any herbs and spices you want to add at this stage (optional). Process while gradually adding the water until the mixture reaches a thick consistency.
• Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and carefully heat, while stirring, until it comes to the boil. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little water, until it reaches a consistency you are happy with.
• Simmer for 1 minute.
• Combine the sauce with the vegetables, basil and parsley, and serve with a rice or pasta dish.
• NOTES: Tamari can be used in any recipe instead of stock cubes. It is available in health food stores and larger supermarkets.