Saturday, August 20, 2011

Leftover Pasta Delight

This was a meal created by the fact that I was tired of having lots of little containers with bits of leftovers in the fridge. There was not enough on their own to make a complete meal for one person, much less for a whole family. So, I just did my "garbage" trick and dumped them all together in a bowl and had myself an incredibly delicious lunch for one: me. But, this was so good and so satisfying that I'm going to attempt to offer portion sizes that will make a meal for a family, namely one that has five members in it. Enjoy.



Leftover Pasta Delight

Ingredients:

At least 3 cups of leftover pasta - I used bowtie
At least one cup of leftover steamed veggies - I used cauliflower, broccoli and carrots
At least one cup of leftover sauteed kale with red onions and garlic
At least one cup of your favorite salsa
1 pkg. of Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourmet cheese, Mozzarella style, cubed small
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and pour into a casserole dish. You can either reheat this in a microwave for ten to twelve minutes, stirring every few minutes, or reheat in a 350 degree oven for thirty minutes. So good. Feeds five hungry vegans.
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13 comments:

  1. foodfeudAugust 20, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Ha! Do you tell the kids you pulled the "garbage" trick? Yummmm.

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  2. MollyAugust 21, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Mixing leftovers together can create the best results, can't it? I often do this type of thing, especially since my stepsons will eat just about everything. lol

    This looks like a great combo. I especially love that it has salsa and kale!

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  3. blessedmamaAugust 21, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    FF, oh yes, they know when the garbage dinner is coming, and it's a mixture of suspense and dread and excitement.

    Molly, it's so true! You're lucky your stepsons will eat anything - my children are a bit picky.

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  4. Get Skinny, Go Vegan.August 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Love the addition of kale to the pasta!

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  5. blessedmamaAugust 22, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Get Skinny, you just can't lose when you add kale. :-)

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  6. JessicaAugust 22, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    This sure looks better than leftover nights when I was growing up. I bet you could even make extra veg with the thought of making a yummy baked pasta dish on another night. And the salsa is genius! Who says pasta has to be Italian?

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  7. blessedmamaAugust 23, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Absolutely, Jessica. You can definitely make this a planned meal and have as much ingredients on hand as you'd like. To me, salsa is kind of like kale: you can't ever have enough, and you can't overuse it.

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  8. Just UsAugust 23, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    I love pasta dishes like this. Like Molly said, using leftovers can make some of the best meals...at least they have for me. :o)

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  9. blessedmamaAugust 24, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Michelle, I agree. That's definitely how I stretch out meals for my family here. Saves money too.

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  10. CarissaAugust 24, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Yummy! The good thing about pasta noodles is that it pretty much goes well with anything.

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  11. blessedmamaAugust 25, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Thanks, Carissa! I agree - pasta is a great food that pairs easily with others.

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  12. Vegan In The VIAugust 29, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I missed this post! Any good garbage meal ideas using leftover Baked Beans?

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