Thanksgiving for Vegetarians

Tofurky Not Turkey

How to Cook a Tofurky

1. Remove plastic casing.
2. Place the tofurky in a casserole dish, adding vegetables and potatoes, if desired.
3. Baste the tofurky with your favorite sauce.
4. Cover casserole dish tightly.
5. Cook at 350°F for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

Thanksgiving Vegetarian Recipes

Vegetable Nut Loaf

• 3/4 cup ground pecans (or mixed nuts of your choice)
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 package frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs
• 16 oz. tomato sauce
• 1 to 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper to taste.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
3. Lightly grease a loaf pan and mold mixture into loaf shape.
4. Bake for one hour.
5. Allow fifteen minutes for cooling before slicing and serving.

Eggplant Croquettes

• 1 large eggplant
• 3/4 cup ground nuts
• 4 celery stalks
• 2 onions
• 5 eggs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup matzo meal. (You can also use breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs.)

1. Peel and slice eggplant.
2. Boil and simmer for 10 minutes, then drain.
3. In a food processor, combine the eggplant, nuts, celery and onions.
4. Add eggs, salt, pepper and matzo meal to the eggplant mixture.
5. Mix the mixture in a large bowl and mold into croquettes.
6. Cook in oil of your choice on medium heat until both sides are brown.
7. Drain on paper towels and serve.

Cauliflower & Pea Casserole

• 1 cup cooked peas
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1 tsp. chives
• 1/2 tsp. onion flakes
• 1 tbsp. butter
• tbsp. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. of both salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Gently cook butter and flour in a sauté pan.
2. Add mushrooms, chives, onion flakes, flour, milk, salt, pepper and parsley.
3. Place cauliflower and peas in casserole dish.
4. Cover with sauce and add grated cheese.
5. Bake at 450°F for 30 minutes.

Turkey Alternatives