Lenten Recipes

Prompted by an email group conversation I thought I would post this here, too.

Some of our Kieler Lenten (meatless) favorites...

Shrimp and Pasta
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic (more if you're a garlic person)
Thawed medium shrimp (we buy frozen and pre cooked)
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
Pasta (cook as directed)

Thaw shrimp (enough for each person to get a serving), rinse, drain and dry. In a skillet over medium heat heat butter, oil and garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp (and veggie of choice if you're daring). Cook until warmed or seared if you like them that way. Mix with drained pasta and add Parmesan cheese while still warm. Quick and EASY! And YUM!


Fettuccine Alfredo
(courtesy of Rachael Runde)
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 c. skim milk
1 c. chicken broth
3 tbsp. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 pkg. (16 oz) fettuccine
1 pkg. (16 oz) broccoli florets

In nonstick skillet (12 in.) heat oil over med. heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is golden brown about 8 min. In bowl, with wire whisk whisk milk, broth, flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Add to onion mixture and cook, stirring until sauce has thickened and boils. Boil 1 min. Stir in Parmesan.

Meanwhile, cook pasta. After pasta has cooked 7 min (or so) add broccoli to pasta water cook approx 3-5 min longer. Drain and toss pasta broccoli and sauce together. A little more work but a tasty alternative.

Baked Ziti
(courtesy of Natalie Elskamp)
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 (28 oz.) can of crushed tomatoes
1 (14 oz.) can of diced tomatoes
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. of fresh minced basil or 2 tsp. of dried
1 Lb. pkg. ziti or other short pasta
8 oz. of shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta until firm to bite. Reserve 1/2 c. of pasta water when draining. In med skillet brown garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to simmer. Stir in basil, sugar and salt and cook till thickened. Add sauce to pasta, use pasta water to loosen sauce as needed. In oiled 9x13 in baking dish, spread half of pasta mix, top with half of both mozz and parm cheese. Repeat with remaining halves. Bake at 350* for 20 min. or until golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes and serve. (Total time takes less than an hour!)

Rice and Bean Enchiladas
(courtesy of the Statz-Lauper family)
tortillas
refried beans
rice
enchilada sauce
shredded cheese
a can of diced tomatoes or salsa

Cook rice. Afterwards, combine all ingredients in a large frying pan and heat through. Place in tortillas and roll (taco bell style). Top with extra sauce and cheese and bake at 350* for 20-30 min.

Oh and two other mentions I can't forget!
1. Kurt's Nearly Famous Smoked Salmon (If you're interested I'll have to ask to reveal the recipe)
2. The Kieler Church Lenten Fish Fry- the best church fish fry we've found! And we make the rounds. ;-)

Happy Cooking and a Blessed Lent!