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...
You Choose Veggie Burgers
START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 6 servings 6 refrigerated or frozen desired meatless burger patties 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted 1 recipe Ultra Ketchup Topper, Smoky Berry Topper, or Double Pepper Topper 1 Heat patties according to package...
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...
Bruschetta Burgers
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings Nonstick cooking spray 4 frozen tomato, basil, and cheese meatless burger patties 4 slices mozzarella cheese (3 ounces) 2 thin multigrain sandwich rounds, split, or 4 slices whole wheat bread 8 to 12 fresh basil leaves 4...
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...
Gardener’s Pie
PREP: 15 minutes BAKE: 45 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 4 servings 1 16-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables (any combination), thawed 1 11-ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 16-ounce package refrigerated mashed potatoes 1 cup...
All-Wrapped-Up Salad
START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 2 servings 2 8-inch multigrain, whole wheat, or plain flour tortillas 3⁄4 cup shredded romaine lettuce and/or fresh spinach leaves 1⁄2 of an avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced 1⁄4 of a cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly...
Cheddar-Apple Bundles
PREP: 45 minutes BAKE: 20 minutes cool: 20 minutes OVEN: 400°F MAKES 8 servings 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese (8 ounces) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 cup butter,...
Butternut Squash Phyllo Strudel
PREP: 1 hour BAKE: 15 minutes OVEN: 400°F MAKES 4 servings 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3⁄4 -inch pieces 2 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 3⁄4 -inch pieces 1 cup coarsely chopped red onion 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1⁄2...












