START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1 9-ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini or ravioli 1 cup frozen peas 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with...
Asian Noodle Bowl
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 8 ounces dried soba (buckwheat noodles), udon (broad, white noodles), or vermicelli 2 cups vegetable broth 1⁄2 cup peanut sauce 2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables (any combination) 1⁄2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped 1 Cook...
Double Mushroom Burgers with Onion Spread
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened 1 teaspoon onion herb or garlic herb seasoning blend Nonstick cooking spray 4 frozen mushroom or mushroom-cheese meatless burger patties 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms...
Spinach and Feta Casserole
PREP: 15 minutes BAKE: 45 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 4 servings 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained 1⁄3 cup crumbled feta cheese 1⁄4 cup butter, melted 3 tablespoons all-purpose...
Roasted Vegetables with Polenta
PREP: 20 minutes ROAST: 15 minutes OVEN: 425°F MAKES 6 servings 6 cups assorted cut-up vegetables (such as asparagus, thickly sliced red sweet peppers, sliced zucchini or red onions, and/or quartered mushrooms) 1⁄4 cup olive oil 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1 recipe Polenta or...
Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
PREP: 20 minutes BAKE: 25 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 4 servings 1 6-ounce package toasted pine nut-flavor couscous mix 1⁄2 cup shredded carrot (1 medium) 2 large or 4 small red, yellow, green, and/or orange sweet peppers 1⁄2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 ounces)...
Stuffed Peppers
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 4 large yellow sweet peppers 3 tablespoons water 1 15.25-ounce can no-salt-added whole kernel corn, drained 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 1⁄2 cup...
Garlic-Artichoke Pasta
PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 6 servings Nonstick cooking spray 3 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained 2 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 6 cloves...
Ratatouille with Lentils
PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 8 to 9 hours (low) or 4 to 41⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 1 12-ounce eggplant (1 small), peeled and cubed 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained 2 medium yellow summer squash and/or zucchini, halved...
Cha-Cha Corn Chowder
PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 1 pound round red potatoes (3 medium), chopped 2 14.75-ounce cans cream-style corn 13⁄4 cups chicken-flavor vegetable broth 1 11-ounce can whole kernel corn with sweet peppers, drained 1...