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Qit el-Remel
06-13-05, 07:23 PM
Spicy Primavera Casserole

By: Qit
Category: Main Dishes - Other
This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian diet.

Ingredients:
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2 large red or yellow bell peppers (or whatever other color they may turn when fully ripe).
3 medium zucchini or other summer squash
1 medium eggplant
1 large onion
2 serrano peppers or one-half of an habañero (to taste)
About 32 ounces of tomato sauce
About 8 ounces of grated mozzarella or provolone cheese
About 10 ounces of grated sharp cheddar cheese
About 8 ounces of cream cheese
About 8 ounces of ricotta or feta cheese
About 8 ounces of grated parmesan or romano cheese (preferably freshly grated)
Spices: Fresh garlic, Italian seasoning (usually rosemary, parsley, and oregano), and cayenne or paprika to taste
At least 10 corn tortillas
Olive oil


Instructions:
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Sauté eggplant, peppers, onion and squash (add in that order, or something will be mushy!) in olive oil until tender. Add to tomato sauce and simmer in a large saucepan with spices for approximately 15 minutes.

Layer tortillas on the bottom of casserole dish; add a layer of sauce mixture, followed by a layer of cheese (don't forget the cream cheese and ricotta!) and start over with tortillas again for at least three layers.

Top with cheese; bake in 350º oven for thirty minutes or until golden brown on top (or microwave on high for twenty minutes).


Additional comments:
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In my experience, this recipe serves about six.



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pseudo_vegan
06-14-05, 12:09 PM
:eek: That's a lot of cheese!

...made with tofu I'd eat it up :)

:nigel: Cheers!

Qit el-Remel
06-18-05, 06:00 AM
The original idea behind it was a sort of lasagna thing. And one could certainly cut down on the amount of cheese. (Also, I think I may have over-estimated.)

On that note, do you know of any non-dairy "cheeses" that melt properly (i.e. give it some coherency) and don't taste like (as my roommate would put it) "sweat socks"? I'm thinking of whipping up a batch for the first time in years. But now, there's an issue of a vegan roommate who absolutely detests most "soy cheezes" and feels guilty about eating Almond Rella. (I've thought of substituting tofu spread, but I'd have to be careful about what kind I used!)

-Qit

shagginabit
06-18-05, 06:02 AM
Have you tried Vegan Gourmet cheese? Its vegan and it melts. For the most part, people here seem to like it. I really dig the mozzerella and monterrey jack. They also make cheddar and nacho. You can check it out at

www.imearthkind.com