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Stuffed Shells

This is a handy ricotta filling that is useful in many pasta recipes.  Smooth and mild, it works well in shells, as filling for manicotti, or even in a layered lasagna that showcases other flavors of meat or vegetables.

15 ot 20 large pasta shells, cooked and drained

Filling

2 cups of ricotta, whole or part skim
1/3 cup [...]

16 Bean Soup

I never get tired of singing the praises of legumes.   16 bean soup is the kitchen sink of soups – whatever you have, whatever you like, throw it in there.

1 lb 16 bean mix (discard the “ham flavoring”)
water
4 to 5 carrots, peeled and sliced medium-thin
1 or 2 onions, diced
2 or 3 ribs of celery, [...]

Black Bean Soup

For anyone trying to eat healthy on a budget, you can’t afford for beans not to be your best friend. This black bean soup is hearty and filling, yet inexpensive to make.

2.5 cups dry black beans
6.5 cups water
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 cup salsa or picante sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp [...]

Lasagna Roll-Ups

I like this tasty recipe as part of our meatless meals plans – it’s filling and hearty without meat or beans. Taken from an original recipe in Cooks Country, I made a few changes that I think punch things up a little bit (though the changes probably knock it out of the 30 minute [...]