Category: Entrees

Rich and Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili Fresh and Fit

Chili is a mainstay in my house during the cooler months because it can be made in large batches and reheated throughout the week. Today’s recipe is a vegetarian chili that sticks to the ribs and comforts after a long day of work or being outside on a crisp fall day. This chili gets its heartiness from meaty eggplant and mushrooms with a rich, creamy tomato broth. It is a perfect meatless Monday recipe.

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Rich and Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Rich and Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 can Pinto beans
  • 3 cans Fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Carrots, diced
  • 1 Zucchini, diced
  • 1 small eggplant, diced
  • 1 c sliced mushrooms
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 c half n' half
  • 1 4oz can of hatched green chiles
  • 1 tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 handful Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, sauté carrot and onion in four tbsp olive oil. Cover and cook 7 minutes.
  2. Add zucchini, mushrooms, eggplant and garlic, sauté 5 minutes longer.
  3. Add beans, tomatoes, chiles and seasonings. Bring to a simmer and cook 25 minutes.
  4. Stir in half and half.
  5. Serve with cilantro.
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Autumn Spaghetti with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce

Autumn Spaghetti Recipe

Nothing says “Fall” like a big bowl of pasta. Today’s recipe is full of autumn goodness with sweet and savory flavors running through it. Instead of a traditional tomato sauce, we are making a simple and delicious brown sugar and sage butter to coat the spaghetti. Roasted butternut squash, mushrooms, brussels sprouts and walnuts make this vegetarian autumn spaghetti a perfect entree for meatless mondays during the cooler months.
 

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Autumn Spaghetti with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce

Autumn Spaghetti with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz package of spaghetti
  • 1 c Brussels sprouts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 c mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 c walnuts, chopped
  • 6 tbsp grass-fee butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 5 sage leaves, finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
  • 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut, seed and chopped squash into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Toss squash in 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper, roast for 30 minutes.
  3. Over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter and add garlic, sliced mushrooms and Brussels sprouts. Stir to coat and cook until mushrooms are tender and sprouts are lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. In a sauce pan melt 4 tbsp butter. Add brown sugar and the other 2 tbsp olive oil, stir to dissolve. Add chopped sage. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  5. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  6. Drain pasta and return to a large serving bowl. Combine squash, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts and walnuts with pasta and toss gently.
  7. Stir in brown sugar and butter sauce.
  8. Top with grated Parmesan and extra sage.
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Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Style Grass-Fed Beef

Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Style Beef Recipe

We are almost finished with summer *sigh*. Days will be getting shorter and cooler before we know it. Today’s recipe for Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Style Grass-Fed Beef offers homemade flavor in much less time. We are using store bought pasta sauce, but amping up the flavor and health factor with grass-fed beef seasoned Italian style and fresh veggies; both of which will simmer in the sauce giving the impression of a made from scratch sauce.
This way of cooking saves the time and hassle of making a fresh sauce when you are in a pinch and also allows you to control the quality of meat and veggies going into the dish. By adding the meat and veggies to the sauce, it also stretches the dish and adds bulk so you have leftovers. This recipe is one to keep handy when the days start to cool down and you want comfort food that is quick and healthy.

 

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Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Style Grass-Fed Beef

Serving Size: 6-8 servings

Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Style Grass-Fed Beef

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. box of Rigatoni
  • 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 25 oz. jar of pasta sauce (I used Dave’s Gourmet Wild Mushroom)
  • 1 zucchini quartered
  • 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 packaged of sliced baby portobellos, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp fennel seed
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil for garnish, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Begin by heating a large pan over medium heat. Add ground beed and use a spatula to break up. cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Add all seasonings except fresh basil to ground beef. Stir well and continue to cook until ground beef begins to brown.
  3. Add vegetables to ground beef and allow to cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, begin to boil a large pot of water and cook rigatoni according to package.
  5. Pour pasta sauce over veggie and meat mixture. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
  6. Strain pasta and add into pan with sauce, meat and veggies. Stir well. Serve and garnish with fresh basil.
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Herbed Chickpea Pizza with Brussels Sprouts, Caramelized Onion, and Walnuts

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If you follow Fresh and Fit, you know I love taking traditionally not so healthy recipes and making them very nutritious. This herbed chickpea pizza with caramelized onion, brussels sprouts and walnuts is one of those recipes. The high protein and fiber content in the chickpea flour make this a recipe that will fuel your workout instead of ruin your efforts. The recipe makes a personal size pizza, but the density of the crust make it very filling and ideal for sharing.

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Herbed Chickpea Pizza with Brussels Sprouts, Caramelized Onion, and Walnuts

Herbed Chickpea Pizza with Brussels Sprouts, Caramelized Onion, and Walnuts

Ingredients

  • FOR THE DOUGH
  • 2 c chickpea flour ( I used bob's red mill)
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 c water
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried Rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 1 c shaved Brussels sprouts
  • 1/2 c sliced white onion
  • 1 c grated Asiago cheese
  • 1/3 c chopped walnuts
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl combine chickpea flour, garlic powder, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, and sea salt. Add egg and mix well.
  3. Add water and mix once more. Form into a ball.
  4. Press dough out onto a parchment lined baking sheet forming a circle, leaving edges higher.
  5. Bake dough 10 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, sauté onions in olive oil for 7 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and sauté 5 minutes longer.
  7. Carefully remove dough from oven. Top with Asiago, onions, shaved Brussels sprouts.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes longer. Top with walnuts. Bake 5 minutes longer.
  9. Top with chili flakes if desired.
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