START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 1 9-ounce package refrigerated cheese-filled spinach tortellini 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained 3⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese with garlic and herbs (3 ounces) 2 tablespoons olive oil...
Tortellini and Peas
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...
Ramen Noodles with Vegetables
START TO FINISH: 15 minutes MAKES 2 to 3 servings 1 3-ounce package ramen noodles (any flavor) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 6 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup) 1⁄2 cup shredded carrot (1 medium) 1⁄4 cup light teriyaki sauce 1 Cook...
Chili-Style Vegetable Pasta
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 5 to 6 hours (low) or 21⁄2 to 3 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 2 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 8-ounce...
Cheesy Multigrain Spaghetti with Tofu
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 7 to 8 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 4 hours (high) MAKES 8 servings 2 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 1 10.75-ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups sliced carrots (4 medium) 11⁄2 cups...
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...
Sweet Potato Tamale Pie
PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 7 to 8 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 4 hours (high) STAND: 5 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 pound sweet potatoes (2 to 3 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 15.5-ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce...
Vegetarian Feijoada Brazilian Rice and Black Beans
PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 5 to 6 hours (low) or 21⁄2 to 3 hours (high) STAND: 10 minutes MAKES 6 servings 4 cups chopped fresh kale leaves (6 ounces) 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 8-ounce package smoked...
Savory Bread Pudding
MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS If you find yourself on a regular basis with stale bread on your hands, you’ll appreciate this template. I love bread but we don’t always finish a loaf before it gets hard, and I hate to throw out food. Not a problem: I make savory bread pudding,...