PREP: 40 minutes BAKE: 15 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 4 servings 11⁄3 cups water 1⁄2 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained Nonstick cooking spray 8 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas 1 cup thinly sliced carrots (2 medium) 2 small zucchini and/or yellow summer squash,...
Tortilla and Black Bean Bake
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 30 minutes STAND: 10 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 8 servings 2 cups chopped onions (2 large) 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 11⁄2 cups chopped green sweet pepper (2 medium) 3⁄4 cup picante sauce 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 cloves garlic,...
Southern Grits Casserole
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 45 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 8 to 10 servings 4 cups water 1 cup quick-cooking (hominy) grits 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces) 1⁄2 cup milk 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion (2) 1 or 2 fresh jalapeño chile peppers,...
Sweet Potato-Rice Casserole
PREP: 30 minutes BAKE: 30 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 6 to 8 servings 2 cups water 11⁄2 cups chopped, peeled sweet potato (1 large) 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 11⁄2 cups frozen shelled sweet...
Vegetable Two-Grain Casserole
PREP: 20 minutes BAKE: 11⁄4 hours STAND: 5 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 5 servings 1 19-ounce can ready-to-serve lentil soup 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup small fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 cup sliced carrots (2 medium) 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn...
Brown Rice-Spinach Custards
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 25 minutes OVEN: 350ºF MAKES 6 servings 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 eggs, lightly beaten 3⁄4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 ounces) 1⁄2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1⁄2...
Cauliflower and Chickpea Gratin
PREP: 30 minutes COOK: 15 minutes BROIL: 1 minute MAKES 6 servings 2 cups chopped onions (2 large) 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, drained 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 6 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄4 cup snipped...
Grilled California-Style Pizza
PREP: 20 minutes GRILL: 8 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 12-inch packaged prebaked pizza crust or Italian bread shell (such as Boboli brand) 1 cup chopped yellow or red tomato (1 large) 3⁄4 cup...
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
PREP: 25 minutes GRILL: 10 minutes MAKES 2 servings 4 3⁄4 -inch slices eggplant (about 8 ounces) 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons...
Grilled Tofu Curry
PREP: 25 minutes MARINATE: 30 minutes GRILL: 10 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1 12- to 14-ounce package extra-firm tofu, drained 1⁄3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves 1⁄3 cup olive oil 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger 2 small jalapeño...