Ingredients 1 Ciabatta roll 2 Garlic Cloves 1 oz. Grated Parmesan 3 oz. Light Cream Cheese 8 oz. Marinara Sauce 1 Shallot 1 oz. Shredded Asiago Cheese 2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella 5 oz. Spinach 6 oz. Ziti pasta Steps Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring 8 cups water and 2 tsp. salt to a boil in a medium pot. Separate ciabatta halves, if necessary. Peel and halve shallot. Slice halves into thin strips....
Mushroom Stroganoff
Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil ½ a red onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, rough chopped 16 ounces mushrooms, sliced (cremini, shiitake, button) ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¼ cup cooking sherry (or sub white wine or more broth) 2 cups veggie broth 1–2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 Tbsp flour 8 ounces uncooked pasta (rotini, penne) about a scant 3 cups *½ to ¾ cup sour cream Steps Heat oil on sauté function....
Butternut Risotto
Ingredients 2 Tbsps olive oil (or butter) 2 cups sliced leeks (one extra large leek) 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped 8 sage leaves, chopped 1 cup Arborio rice or short-grain Spanish rice (Bomba) 2 heaping cups butternut squash, cubed ¼ cup white wine (or skip it) 2 cups veggie stock or chicken stock or broth (or water and 1 tsp or cube veggie bouillon) ½ tsp salt ½ tsp nutmeg 2–3 handfuls baby spinach or chopped kale Maple-Pecan Topping 1 cup pecan halves 2 Tbsps real maple syrup ¼ tsp salt and optional pepper Steps Slice and rinse leeks, separating rings (rinsing will help them to soften faster) Heat oil in the instant pot, add leeks and stir for 2 minutes....
Potato Soup
Ingredients 1 Tbsp butter 1 cup chopped yellow onion 3 cloves garlic (minced) 2 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes (cut into ½-inch pieces) 2 carrots (sliced) ½ tsp dried oregano ¾ tsp salt (or to taste) ¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste) ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for spice) 2 ½ cups low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth) After Pressure Cooking: 1 cup milk (whole milk preferred) 1 Tbsp cornstarch Steps Press the Saute button on your Instant Pot to turn on saute mode....
Tortilla Soup
Ingredients 1 cup diced onion 1 tsp avocado oil (or olive oil) 1 bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno pepper diced 2 ½ cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth if needed) 15 oz canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes ½ cup mild or medium salsa verde (or your favorite salsa!) 1 Tbsp tomato paste 15 oz can black beans (drained + rinsed) 15 oz can pinto beans (drained + rinsed) 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen) ¾ cup dried red lentils ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp cumin ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ¼-½ cup heavy cream Steps First, chop your veggies and measure out the ingredients....
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients ¼ oz. Cilantro ½ oz. Grated Cotija Cheese 2 oz. Guacamole 1 Poblano Pepper 1 Red Onion 1 Roma Tomato 8 oz. Shrimp 6 Small Flour Tortillas Sour Cream 1 oz. Tomato Chipotle Butter Steps 1. Prepare Ingredients Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips. Core tomato and cut into ¼" dice. Mince cilantro (no need to stem). Stem poblano pepper, seed, and cut into ½" dice....
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Ingredients 3 cups medium egg noodles 1 can tuna ½ cup mayonnaise 1 cup celery (or celery seed) ⅓ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped green pepper ½ tsp salt 1 can (10.5oz) condensed cream of celery soup ½ cup milk 4 oz cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup toasted slivered almonds Steps Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook noodles using package directions; drain. Combine noodles, tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, green pepper and salt....
Spicey Sausage Pasta
Ingredients 1 pound smoked sausage 1½ cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic 2 cups (8 ounce) chicken broth 1 (10oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chilies ½ cup heavy cream 8 oz penne pasta ½ tsp salt and pepper 1 cup Montery Jack (or cheddar) cheese, shredded ⅓ cup thinly sliced scallions Steps Add olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Add sausage and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes....
Soba Salad
Ingredients 8 ounces soba or whole-wheat linguine or spaghetti ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup honey 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or sherry vinegar 2 large cloves minced garlic 1 two inch piece ginger, finely grated ⅓ cup olive oil or vegetable oil ¼ pound cabbage, very thinly sliced 1 cup shelled edamame 1 small bunch scallions, very thinly sliced 3 Tbsp black sesame seeds Steps Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil....
Tomato and Corn Salad
Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1½ cups fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes 1 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 1 Tbsp freshly grated lime zest 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves) Steps In a large skillet, heat one teaspoon olive oil over medium heat....