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Rigatoni with Garlic-Ricotta & Field Roast

July 10, 2014 by Epicurean Vegan

Rigatoni with Garlic-Ricotta & Field Roast -- Epicurean VeganThanks to the previous lasagna meal, I had a few ingredients leftover and I needed a fast and easy dinner to throw together. I had some tofu ricotta left, as well as two Field Roast sausage links, so it worked out beautifully. I wanted to make the ricotta more of a sauce, so I added some minced garlic and a bit of vegetable broth to thin it out. When I sauteed the Field Roast, some of the small crumbles got nice and crispy, creating a kind of crumbled bacon taste. Yum! Fresh tomatoes and parsley (basil would be great too) and the meal was ready in 15 minutes.

Rigatoni with Garlic-Ricotta & Field Roast
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Thanks to the previous lasagna meal, I had a few ingredients leftover and I needed a fast and easy dinner to throw together. I had some tofu ricotta left, as well as two Field Roast sausage links, so it worked out beautifully. I wanted to make the ricotta more of a sauce, so I added some minced garlic and a bit of vegetable broth to thin it out. When I sauteed the Field Roast, some of the small crumbles got nice and crispy, creating a kind of crumbled bacon taste. Yum! Fresh tomatoes and parsley (basil would be great too) and the meal was ready in 15 minutes.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Rigatoni pasta
  • 1 C tofu ricotta (see link above)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ C vegetable broth (I used a tsp of Better Than Bouillon + water)
  • 2 Field Roast sausage links, Italian Seasoning flavor
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • ½ C parsley, chopped
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  2. Mince the garlic cloves in a food processor, then add the ricotta and vegetable broth. Process 30 seconds, or until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until heated through.
  3. Meanwhile, saute the Field Roast in a skillet with a tad of olive oil.
  4. To serve, top individual servings of pasta with some sauce, Field Roast, tomatoes and parsley. Enojy!
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Filed Under: Dinners Tagged With: fast and easy, Field Roast, garlic ricotta, Italian, parsley, rigatoni, tofu ricotta, tomatoes, vegan ricotta

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta

September 30, 2013 by epicureanvegan

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta -- Epicurean VeganI’m so happy there are some leftovers! The original recipe uses real ricotta, but not only did I make use my go-to ricotta recipe, I also added/omitted some ingredients. Ricotta cheese has so much fat it’s ridiculous (10 g/fat, 6 g/saturated fat) so even if you do eat dairy, I urge you to try my tofu-version that contains 5 grams of fat, and only 1 gram of saturated fat. Plus, you’ll also benefit from the protein and the no cholesterol! Also, if you think roasting garlic is a pain, it’s really not. It’s so easy to do and takes only 30 minutes, in which time, you can prepare all of your ingredients. Ideally, if you can roast the garlic and make the ricotta the day before, it will be even more flavorful by the time you make this dish. I think you’ll find this is a great main meal or side dish that will please even picky eaters.

INGREDIENTS:
Tofu-Ricotta:
14-oz pkg extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
1 tsp basil
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 C nutritional yeast
2 Tbs lemon juice
Optional: 1/2 C Daiya Mozzarella shreds
The rest:
1 lb bow-tie pasta (any variety would be fine)
6 cloves of garlic (or more if you want)
Olive oil
1-1/2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
4-6 C fresh spinach, chopped
2 C mushrooms, sliced and sauteed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 C reserved pasta-cooking water

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta -- Epicurean Vegan

DIRECTIONS:
To roast the garlic, preheat the oven to 425. Cut off the tips of each garlic clove and place on a piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil. Wrap up loosely in the foil, place on a small baking sheet, and roast for about 30 minutes. Set aside and let cool.

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta -- Epicurean VeganMeanwhile, however, prepare your other ingredients. To make the “ricotta,” combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, but don’t blend it yet until the garlic is done. You’ll want to add the garlic cloves and blend everything together, along with the 1/4 C of the reserved pasta-cooking water. So until the garlic is ready, at least throw together the ingredients to get started. Cook the pasta according to package instructions while you saute the mushrooms in a small pan with a teaspoon of olive oil. Chop your spinach, slice those tomatoes, and finish off the ricotta by adding the newly roasted garlic and water. (For the garlic cloves, gently squeeze an end and the skins should come right off, then discard.)

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta -- Epicurean VeganDrain the pasta and rinse with hot water to remove as much starch as possible. Return the pot to the stove and over medium-low heat, add the spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms; saute with a smidgen of water until wilted and heated through.

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta -- Epicurean VeganAdd the pasta and ricotta and combine everything thoroughly, season with salt and pepper, and enjoy!

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta -- Epicurean Vegan

Bowties with Veggies and Roasted Garlic Ricotta
 
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Ricotta cheese has so much fat it's ridiculous (10 g/fat, 6 g/saturated fat) so even if you do eat dairy, I urge you to try my tofu-version that contains 5 grams of fat, and only 1 gram of saturated fat. Plus, you'll also benefit from the protein and the no cholesterol! Also, if you think roasting garlic is a pain, it's really not. It's so easy to do and takes only 30 minutes, in which time, you can prepare all of your ingredients. Ideally, if you can roast the garlic and make the ricotta the day before, it will be even more flavorful by the time you make this dish. I think you'll find this is a great main meal or side dish that will please even picky eaters.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • Tofu-Ricotta:
  • 14-oz pkg extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ⅓ C nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • Optional: ½ C Daiya Mozzarella shreds
  • The rest:
  • 1 lb bow-tie pasta (any variety would be fine)
  • 6 cloves of garlic (or more if you want)
  • Olive oil
  • 1-1/2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4-6 C fresh spinach, chopped
  • 2 C mushrooms, sliced and sauteed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ C reserved pasta-cooking water
Directions
  1. To roast the garlic, preheat the oven to 425.
  2. Cut off the tips of each garlic clove and place on a piece of foil; drizzle with olive oil. Wrap up loosely in the foil, place on a small baking sheet, and roast for about 30 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  3. Meanwhile, however, prepare your other ingredients. To make the "ricotta," combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, but don't blend it yet until the garlic is done. You'll want to add the garlic cloves and blend everything together, along with the ¼ C of the reserved pasta-cooking water. So until the garlic is ready, at least throw together the ingredients to get started.
  4. Cook the pasta according to package instructions while you saute the mushrooms in a small pan with a teaspoon of olive oil.
  5. Chop your spinach, slice those tomatoes, and finish off the ricotta by adding the newly roasted garlic and water. (For the garlic cloves, gently squeeze an end and the skins should come right off, then discard.)
  6. Drain the pasta and rinse with hot water to remove as much starch as possible. Return the pot to the stove and over medium-low heat, add the spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms; saute with a smidgen of water until wilted and heated through.
  7. Add the pasta and ricotta and combine everything thoroughly, season with salt and pepper, and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Dinners, Sides Tagged With: easy, Italian, mushrooms, Pasta, roasted garlic, spinach, tofu ricotta, tomatoes, vegan ricotta

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast

May 16, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Field Roast and Veggie Tacos -- Epicurean VeganGotta love Mother’s Day brunch…I saw this recipe at Olives for Dinner and knew immediately, I had to give it a try. I was intrigued by the soy-free ricotta. I made a few adjustments like using apple cider vinegar instead of coconut vinegar, and I also made the ricotta the morning of instead of the night before. These turned out delicious! And the salted butterscotch sauce was a fantastic touch!

INGREDIENTS:
1 loaf of French bread
Ricotta cheese:
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
5 tsp agar flakes
For the batter:
1 C almond milk
1 C canned coconut milk
3 Tbs garbanzo flour
2 tsp egg replacer powder
Sauce:
1/2 C brown sugar
2 Tbs almond milk
2 Tbs coconut oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Toasted pecans and walnuts to top

DIRECTIONS:
I was supposed to make the ricotta the night before and let it chill, but I did’t get to it, so I improvised. I threw it in the freezer to let it set up, which it did quite quickly. So…in a saucepan, whisk together all of the ricotta ingredients. Stir over medium heat until the agar flakes dissolve completely, for about 20 minutes. The agar still hadn’t dissolved after 30 minutes, so taking the advice from Olives, I poured the mixture through a fine mesh strainer.

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

I was really surprised at how much agar was still left. Not sure what happened there . . .anyway, transfer to a covered dish and chill. It set up within 15 minutes in the freezer, so I placed it in the fridge until I was ready to use it. The bread, however, I did leave out overnight after I sliced it into 1″ slices. Doing so will toughen the bread up for battering. Cut each slice about 3/4 of the way down, but not all the way through.

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

Once the filling has set up, stir it up with a spoon or fork.

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

Next, combine the batter ingredients in a large shallow dish/bowl.

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients and cook over a low to medium heat, whisking often to prevent burning. (I suggest growing an extra set of hands, because you’ll need them, or better yet, enlist some help). It will only take a few minutes for the sauce to thicken. I may have cooked it a bit too long because it was very chutney-like. It was still good nonetheless.

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

Spray a skillet or flat griddle with cooking spray and heat to medium. Dunk each slice of toast to thoroughly coat it. The original recipe says to let these sit in the batter for 20 minutes, but I was short on time, so it was dunk n’ cook…

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

Cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown, but check periodically. Serve with some Earth Balance, toasted nuts, and the salted butterscotch sauce. Brunch was complete with some fruit, home potatoes, and mimosas, of course!

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast
 
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Gotta love Mother's Day brunch...I saw this recipe at Olives for Dinner and knew immediately, I had to give it a try. I was intrigued by the soy-free ricotta. I made a few adjustments like using apple cider vinegar instead of coconut vinegar, and I also made the ricotta the morning of instead of the night before. These turned out delicious! And the salted butterscotch sauce was a fantastic touch!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 loaf of French bread
  • Ricotta cheese:
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 5 tsp agar flakes
  • For the batter:
  • 1 C almond milk
  • 1 C canned coconut milk
  • 3 Tbs garbanzo flour
  • 2 tsp egg replacer powder
  • Sauce:
  • ½ C brown sugar
  • 2 Tbs almond milk
  • 2 Tbs coconut oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum
  • Toasted pecans and walnuts to top
Directions
  1. I was supposed to make the ricotta the night before and let it chill, but I did't get to it, so I improvised. I threw it in the freezer to let it set up, which it did quite quickly. So...in a saucepan, whisk together all of the ricotta ingredients. Stir over medium heat until the agar flakes dissolve completely, for about 20 minutes. The agar still hadn't dissolved after 30 minutes, so taking the advice from Olives, I poured the mixture through a fine mesh strainer.
  2. I was really surprised at how much agar was still left. Not sure what happened there . . .anyway, transfer to a covered dish and chill. It set up within 15 minutes in the freezer, so I placed it in the fridge until I was ready to use it. The bread, however, I did leave out overnight after I sliced it into 1" slices. Doing so will toughen the bread up for battering. Cut each slice about ¾ of the way down, but not all the way through.
  3. Once the filling has set up, stir it up with a spoon or fork.
  4. Next, combine the batter ingredients in a large shallow dish/bowl.
  5. In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients and cook over a low to medium heat, whisking often to prevent burning. (I suggest growing an extra set of hands, because you'll need them, or better yet, enlist some help). It will only take a few minutes for the sauce to thicken. I may have cooked it a bit too long because it was very chutney-like. It was still good nonetheless.
  6. Spray a skillet or flat griddle with cooking spray and heat to medium. Dunk each slice of toast to thoroughly coat it. The original recipe says to let these sit in the batter for 20 minutes, but I was short on time, so it was dunk n' cook.
  7. Cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown, but check periodically. Serve with some Earth Balance, toasted nuts, and the salted butterscotch sauce. Brunch was complete with some fruit, home potatoes, and mimosas, of course! Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Breakfasts Tagged With: brunch, coconut milk, French toast, soy-free, stuffed French toast, vegan brunch, vegan ricotta

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