Tag: tomato_sauce
Vegan Basil Pesto Cannelloni in Rich Tomato Sauce
Like so many other European dishes that involve stuffing something into something, cannelloni seems ripe for a vegan reworking. (I've also got serious designs on cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers, ravioli and pierogies.) For the cannelloni, I wanted something substantial, but light enough that I could take it to work for lunch. It took a few attempts, but I think this combination of lentils, mushrooms and soy, bulked out with a little rice and seasoned with basil pesto flavours, hits the target. I had them at work all last week and I did not have one single urge to nap after lunch. More
Filed under: Recipes > Main Dishes
Tags: Italian, lentil, tomato_sauce, basil, pesto, soy, mushroomVegan No-Meat-Ball Sandwich
This no-meat-ball sub has been on my to-do list for a while now. It's pure comfort food for me -- how could it not be with the combination of Italian spices, tomato sauce and bread. The meatballs add substance, protein, fibre and no small amount of flavour. I'm impressed with how well they stay together after cooking, which I chalk up mostly to aquafaba. More
Filed under: Recipes > Light Meals & Snacks
Tags: lentil, soy, mushroom, meatball, marinara, tomato_sauce, sandwich, aquafaba, sauceMessy Delicious Italian Veggie Sandwich
One of the local Italian sandwich shops does a vegan version of their typical breaded meat on a kaiser with cheese and tomato sauce. I ordered it because someone had suggested this place for a catered lunch at work, and I was blown away. As I devoured it, I was of course also analyzing it to try to duplicate it at home. More
Filed under: Recipes > Light Meals & Snacks
Tags: peppers, zucchini, mushroom, tomato_sauce, sandwich, Italian, marinara, sauce