Showing posts with label cayenne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cayenne. Show all posts

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Cauliflower Mac 'N' Cheese

This is a new family favorite. It gets regular requests.

1 med. Head cauliflower, core discarded, florets cut into 2-in. pieces
4 med. Carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 c. vegetable broth
¼ cup (4 oz) cream cheese
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch cayenne
4 oz block Gruyere cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
½ tsp salt
16 oz gluten-free elbow macaroni
3 cups broccoli florets
2 med plum tomatoes
¾ cup Parmesan cheese

1)  Heat 8-quart sauce pot of salted water to boiling.

2)  Add cauliflower and carrots to boiling water. Cook 15 minutes or until very tender.

3)  Meanwhile, in food processor, combine broth, cream cheese, mustard, cayenne, 1 ½ cups Gruyere, and salt.

4)  Remove cauliflower and carrots from pot when done and place in food processor. Puree until very smooth.

5)  Add pasta to the same sauce pot of boiling water. Cook half the time the label directs. Add broccoli during the last minute of cooking.

6)  Drain. Return to pot. Stir in cauliflower sauce and half of the tomatoes. Spread in shallow baking dish (like a lasagna pan).

7)  Top with remaining cheeses and tomatoes. Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown on top and heated through.

 
from Good Housekeeping magazine, September 2012, p. 151

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Old-Fashioned Baked Beans

from the cookbook Vegan Planet, p. 292

This is a quicker version of the traditional baked bean recipe, and every bit oh, so yummy.  Serve with cornbread and some slaw.

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne
one 14.5 ounce can tomato puree (or tomato sauce if you can't find puree in this size can)
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 1/2 Tbsp tamari or other soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar)
salt and pepper
1 cup dried pinto beans, soaked overnight then cooked OR two cans of beans drained and rinsed

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Heat olive oil in medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chili powder and cayenne.
  • Add tomato puree, sugar, molasses, mustard, tamari and vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.

  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix in beans.

  • Place mixture into lightly oiled 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
  • Cover and bake 20 minutes. Serve hot.

serves 4 or so