Nachos

A little more complex:

  • Chips
  • Can of Amy’s Kitchen Chili (heat for 2 min)
  • Quesso:
    • Bag of Daiya (I used pepperjack,  cheddar or mozz would probably work just as well,  but mozz would not be the right color,  if that’s important to you)
    • 1 or 1 1/2 Cup of soy, almond, or coconut milk
    • 1/2 cup of salsa
    • Melt in sauce pan until correct consistency

2 layers: chips, Chili, Quesso. Chips, chili, Quesso

Bake at 300 for 5-10 min.

Chips were not as crispy as I would like them…  next time I think I will cook the chili right into the quesso and use it as a dip.

Spicy Chikn Sandwich (my Wendy’s knockoff)

Gardein has failed to fufil my wish of a profesionally done knockoff of the wendy’s crispy chicken sandwich,  so until they do,  I have been making these as my closest approximation (at least that I have the time to put the effort into.

This one is quick and easy,  so no need for step by step or ingredient lists.  Simply take Gardein chikn scallopini,  and coat with a spicy rub or shake and bake style topping.  toughest part is finding a nice spicy chicken blend that was also vegan (shake n bake contains milk in their buffalo  blend,  although their extra crispy is clean).  I sliced my scallopini so that I could get more of the coating for better spice (until i can fins something a bit stronger.)

My next attempt at this may be the shake n bake extra crispy,  with a mix of spices (Tony’s Creole will play a part)

These Scallopini sandwiches have been my replacement for Subway to save a few bucks each week and insure quality of ingredients (although the spinach on this one is starting to look a little shameful).  It allows me to use a wheat roll and still be vegan (subway’s contain honey,  thier Italian roll is the only true vegan option).  The Scallopini with a variety of veggies, and toppings gives some nice variance in my week while still maintaining an overall healthy distribution of calories for a quick meal (I tend to have these for breakfast,  which might not work for everyone)

 

Vegan Steak and Cheese Sub

One of my recent favorites.  pretty simple,  uses Daiya cheese (Mozz) and Gardein beefless tips.  Lots of flexability.  We use mixed chopped bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and vegan mayo,  I add some steak seasoning to mine as well.  I think some hot peppers would work nicely as well.

1.  sauté mushrooms and ,   in seperate pan sauté onions and peppers

2.  Shred beefless tips (1 bag) and add in with mushrooms

3. When ready add onions and peppers into the mixture

4. Add Daiya to the mix (I use about half a bag) and continue to mix on medium while it melts

5. Toast bread, distribute mixture, and top as you see fit.

Meal is around 800-1000 calories, prior to toppings (such as vegan mayo)

Contains around 50 grams of protein for a foot long sub.

Prep time about 20 min