Easy, interesting veggie recipes??

Question

I'm interested in new ways to cook vegetable side dishes. Preferably, something that involves very few ingredients. I'm usually strapped for time, and uhhh, I'm not a great cook, so I can't see any extravagant casseroles being made in my kitchen.....unfortunately :-).

What I usually do is stir-fry different veggies in soy sauce or serve them raw. But, this is getting soooo boring!!

Any easy, interesting suggestions?? Help!!

Answer 1

here one i absolutly love and it tastes delicious!!!!!
snap the ends of of green beens and spread them out onto a cookie sheet make a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil and 1 or 2 garlic cloves and spread the mixture onto the green beans let them fry in the oven at 475 for 15 minutes sprinkle a little salt and pepper and there like vegetarian french fries!!!!!

Answer 2

Interesting, Easy and Different:

Redundant Vegetarian Machaca
Serves 4, maybe

4 Portabello Mushrooms, about 5in. across
1 White Onion, sm.
4 Roma Tomatoes
1 Italian Squash
2 Garlic Cloves
3 Tb. Cilantro, course chopped
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
7 oz can Chipotle peppers in Adobo Sauce
4 Tb. Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Chili Powder

Instructions:
Slice Mushrooms 1/8in thick, if they have a base that too
Ring cut Onion 1/8in thick
Slice Tomatoes into 4ths
Squash cut into 1/4in. X 1/4in. cube strips
Garlic mince or run through a press

Over medium high heat add oil, when it starts to smoke a bit add all the chopped and sliced ingredients. Stir, stir, stir, add all the spices and more oil if the Mushers have suck it up, which it has, stir in the Chipotle’s and sauce with a 1/4 C of water. Let simmer till all the veggies are tender and sauce has thickend up. Adjust spices to taste.
Serve with warm flour Tortilla’s or Tortilla wrap and fry for a Chimichunga.
Salsa? 50 cents extra

Answer 3

try a spinach stuffed portabella mushroom...
take whole portabella mushrooms, break off the stems, set aside. clean out the gills of mushroom and discard. chop stems and add to fresh spinach, minced garlic and red pepper, which is finely chopped. put spinach mixture in a skillet and saute with italian dressing. when spinach is cooked down, fill mushroom caps with mixture and put in oven (350 degrees) for 12 minutes. if you use cheese, sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top before placing in oven. the whole process takes about 20 minutes tops and is a very good main dish also.

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Answer 6

I know what you mean. I get so bored with the same old dishes.
Try these! :)

Broccoli Rice Rotel

1 Bundle Fresh Broccoli
1 Cup chopped Celery
1 Cup chopped Onion
1 Cup Rice, cooked
½ recipe Rotel Dip

I had about half a recipe of Rotel Dip left over, which is 1 can Rotel tomatoes and 1 pound of Velveeta cheese.

I boiled 1 bundle of broccoli in lightly salted water. Then I cooked 1 cup of rice. While that was cooking, sautéed Celery and Onion in about 2 tablespoons of butter.

To the celery and onions, add the broccoli and kinda chop it in well, add the rice, then stir in the Rotel mixture.

Dad’s Potato Soup

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
1 to 2 medium onions, diced
1 stick butter
8 ounces milk
1 quart Half & Half
Salt & Pepper to taste
¼ cup parsley, chopped
Cheddar cheese, grated

Boil potatoes in salted water until done. Drain water. In a skillet, saute’ onions in butter. Add onion mixture to potatoes. Add milk, Half & Half, salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat until it thickens slightly. Add more milk to suit preference. Add parsley, simmering on low heat for a few minutes. Serve topped with cheese and/or bacon bits.

Pasta Salad

3-4 Eggs, boiled and sliced
1 Cup Celery, chopped
¼ Cup Green Onions, chopped
2 Cups Chicken Breast, diced (Optional)
Mayonnaise
Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
Spiral or Penne Pasta, cooked (1# bag ?)

Boil and slice 3 to 4 eggs. Cook pasta and drain. Have the celery, green onions and chicken prepared in a large bowl. Blend 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise to 1 teaspoon of Dijon Mustard. (I usually use two to three heaping tablespoons of mayonnaise to two to three heaping tablespoons of mustard. Use enough that it isn’t too dry.) Add salt and pepper to taste and blend. Add the pasta and stir well to combine.
This is quick and easy. Add, reduce or delete as desired. I don’t use the chicken and add more celery. My family loves this warm and as cold leftovers. The only problem is that there are rarely leftovers!! As far as the mustard, I especially like Westbrae Natural (Dijon Style Mustard). It comes in an 8 oz. Jar. This is another one of those recipes that I usually have all the ingredients handy and is so fast to prepare.

Taco Salad

Brown your seasoned hamburger meat. Add 1 cup diced onion and cook on medium heat until onions are transparent. Drain fat off. Add 1 package taco mix. Let cook in for 10-15 minutes. Add 1 can red beans, stir in. Add one cup grated cheddar cheese. Stir in 1 1/2 cups crushed totinos chips, stir in then immediately pour this over torn lettuce and diced tomatoes. Serve in salad bowls and top with Kraft Thousand Island Dressing

Vegetable Sauté with Rice

2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 medium tomato, diced

1 ½ cup Uncle Ben’s rice
3 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon salt

Microwave the rice, water, butter and salt on HIGH for 7 ½ minutes in a microwave safe dish. Stir. Microwave 28 minutes on MEDIUM power. Leave in microwave covered for 5 minutes.

While the rice is cooking sauté the onion, celery, bell pepper and mushrooms in1 Tablespoon butter. Once sautéed, remove from heat and add the diced tomato. Cover and let sit until rice is finished. When the rice is finished, add the sautéed vegetables and stir together well.

We like this served alone or with coleslaw. Tonight I served it with the grated sweet potato casserole from my little blue cookbook. It has a really good flavor, but you can add or delete from the vegetables.

This is FAST and TASTY!!!

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