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We're going meat free this week, the club is open

I want to see some meatless main dishes.  Lent is coming and I know a lot of you give up meat during that time.  And you have to go meat free one night during the week, right?  Can you tell I'm not religious?  Anyhow, post some meat free main dishes for me!

I'm the Featured Cookie this week, to kick off the new Cookie rotation.  Here's the new schedule, let me know if you need to make a switch:

2/24 - asf619
3/3 - maheard
3/10 - cheekywife
3/17 - ditribal
3/24 - AmyRI
3/31 - korbel06
4/7 - artsake (I put you on anyway...you'll be awesome)
4/14 - TheNewMrsPAC
4/21 - sacey21
4/28 - Adb6283
5/5 - micheleNYC
5/12 - cyko21

Check out this website: Meatless Monday Great info for how, and why, to go meatless at least one day a week.

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Re: We're going meat free this week, the club is open

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    Spinach Lasagna Rolls

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    Ingredients:

    4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
    1 pkg.  (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
    1-1/4 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, divided
    1/4 cup  KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
    6 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained
    2 cups  spaghetti sauce
     
    Directions:

    HEAT oven to 375?F. Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan until well blended; spread onto noodles. Roll up tightly.

    PLACE, seam-sides down, in 9-inch sq. baking dish; top with sauce and remaining cheeses.

    BAKE 30 min. or until heated through.

    prep time  20 min
    total time  50 min
    makes  6 servings
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  • Tuscan Vegetable Baked Ziti

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    prep time  15 min
    total time  40 min
    makes 6 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each
     
    Ingredients:
     
    1 pkg. (7 oz.) 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend, divided
    3 cups  ziti pasta, cooked, drained
    2 large red peppers, cut into thin strips
    2   zucchini, halved, thinly sliced
    1/2 lb. mushrooms, thinly sliced
    1 jar  (24 oz.) chunky spaghetti sauce
    1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
     
    Directions:

    HEAT oven to 375?F.

    RESERVE 3/4 cup cheese; combine remaining ingredients.

    SPOON into 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with reserved cheese.

    BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

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  • Pasta with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

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    prep time  25 min
    total time 25 min
    makes 8 servings
     
    Ingredients:
    1 pkg. (16 oz.) penne pasta
    1 pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
    1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
    1/2 cup  (1 stick) butter or margarine
    1/2 cup milk
    1 cup  canned pumpkin
    1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
      Ground nutmeg to taste
     
    Directions:

    COOK pasta as directed on package.

    MEANWHILE, cook cream cheese, Parmesan, butter and milk in large saucepan on low heat until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Add pumpkin and seasonings; stir. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

    DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese sauce; toss to coat

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  • Creamy Lemon Gemelli

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    prep time 20 min
    total time 20 min
    makes 6 servings, about 1 cup each
     
    Ingredients:
    4 cups gemelli pasta, uncooked
    2 Tbsp.  butter
    4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
    1 cup  whole milk
    1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
    1 Tbsp.  lemon zest
    1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
     
    Directions:

    COOK pasta as directed on package; drain.

    MEANWHILE, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add cream cheese and milk; stir 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.

    ADD pasta to sauce with zest; stir until evenly coated. Top with pepper and remaining Parmesan.

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  • hehe - no recipe yet (have to dig out my vegetarian cookbook!) but My featured cookie day is Maddy's birthday! SO COOL! ;-) 
    Wife, mom, attorney, blogger, runner - trying to learn to love all the good things in life!!
    "It's not a sprint, it's a marathon." - Alex & Ani bracelet
    My blog: Dodging Acorns
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