Theme Meal Plans: Veggie - Easy Italian Night
Blue Cheese Stuffed Baby Portabellas | Chopped Salad | Penne Pasta in Vodka Sauce | Caramel Sundae
Blue Cheese Stuffed Baby Portabellas
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Appetizer |
| Meal: | Veggie - Easy Italian Night (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 0.5 | lb | mushrooms, baby portabella |
| 2 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 4 | oz | cheese, blue |
| 1 | tsp | pepper, fresh cracked |
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Remove stems from mushrooms, wipe with damp cloth to clean. Brush with oil, stuff with blue cheese, sprinkle with pepper. Place on baking sheet, bake at 325 degrees for 3-5 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
Chopped Salad
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Vegetarian Entrée |
| Meal: | Veggie - Easy Italian Night (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 6 | oz | lettuce, mixed |
| 0.5 | cup | tomatoes, cherry |
| 1 | small | cucumbers, sliced |
| 1 | Tb | onions, chopped |
| 2 | oz | cheese, Romano |
| 0.25 | cup | mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 | small | celery ribs |
| 3 | Tb | cheese, Romano, grated |
| 0.125 | cup | olives, green |
| 3 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 0.5 | tsp | oregano, dried |
| 3 | Tb | vinegar, red wine |
| 1 | tsp | garlic powder |
| 1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
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Chop all ingredients into bite size pieces; including romano cheese. Place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder and oregano and mix. Add grated romano and mix again. Serve
Penne Pasta in Vodka Sauce
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Vegetarian Entrée |
| Meal: | Veggie - Easy Italian Night (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 1 | qt | pasta sauce |
| 1 | lb | pasta, penne |
| 1 | pt | cream, heavy |
| 3 | oz | vodka |
| 4 | Tb | cheese, Romano, grated |
| 1 | Tb | basil, fresh chopped |
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Cook penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Place pasta sauce in pan, add cream and vodka and simmer for 5 minutes. Plate and sprinkle with romano cheese and basil.
Meal Planning Suggestion!
Caramel Sundae
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Dessert |
| Meal: | Veggie - Easy Italian Night (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 1 | qt | vanilla ice cream |
| 1 | recipe | caramel sauce |
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Warm caramel sauce in microwave for 1 minute. Scoop ice cream in large wine glasses and drizzle with warm caramel sauce.
Note: Be sure to add the Caramel sauce recipe to your shopping list.
