Category: – Meatless

Posted in - Meatless, Side Dish

Side ‘n’ Saturdays: Lentil Rice Casserole

Posted on by Northerly Nosh

I’m not a lover of Lentils, but this recipe helped me like them a little more.

Lentil Rice Casserole

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3 cups chicken broth, or use water and 1 T. vegetable seasoning (mccormick’s brand is what I use)
3/4 cups lentils, uncooked
1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Prep Day: Blend all together in a casserole dish. Bake covered, for 1 1/2 hours at 300. Cool then freeze.

Serve Day: Thaw and reheat. During the last few minutes of cooking, you may top with shredded cheese if you would like.

Posted in - Meatless, - Red Meat, Healthy Eating

Wellness Wednesdays: Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole

Posted on by Northerly Nosh

Cauliflower, by the way, is the new Brussels sprout according to the 2014 food trend predictions.

So thought I would share with you a low carb comfort food recipe.

Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole

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Serves 6

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or meat substitute, cooked
1 lb. cauliflower
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
salt and pepper, to taste

Prep Day: Steam or boil cauliflower until soft. Add cauliflower, seasonings and cheese to the meat. Mix until cheese is melted. Cool if freezing. Place in gallon freezer bag and freeze.

Serving Day: Thaw. Heat in microwave 1 minute or till heated through.

Great for lunch for sure!

Posted in - Meatless, Breakfast, Holiday Good Eats

What Could Be Better for Christmas Brunch than a Italian Egg Casserole!?

Posted on by Northerly Nosh

Italian Egg Casserole

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12 servings

12 Eggs
1 carton (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Italian cheese blends
1 bag of crumbled bacon
1/4 cup minced green onions

Prep Day: Oven to 350°F. Beat eggs in medium bowl until blended. Add ricotta cheese, flour, baking powder, Italian cheese, ham and green onion. Pour in greased 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Wrap one dish tightly with plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Label with date and cooking instructions (see below) and freeze for later use.

Serve Day: Remove from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking. Bake in 350°F oven until puffed, golden and knife inserted near center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes.