Vegetable "lasagna"

This recipe is also from Nurture Baby at http://www.nurturebaby.com/index.php?mact=Products,cntnt01,details,0&cntnt01category=Vegetables&cntnt01productid=20&cntnt01returnid=64

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion
1 medium carrot
1 medium zucchini
1 small can organic, no-salt tomato paste
2 cups organic, low-sodium chicken vegetable stock*
2 cups whole grain small pasta, preferably stelini pasta (pasta stars)
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup whole mozzarella cheese
¼ grated parmesan cheese

Fill large stock pot with water and bring to boil.

While waiting for water to boil, dice onion into small pieces, about ¼ inch in size. Set aside in large bowl. Grate carrot and zucchini and add to bowl with onion.

Once water comes to a boil, add pasta and cook according to directions on the package. Once cooked, drain pasta and set aside.

Heat olive oil in large pot. (If your pasta is already cooked and drained, use same stock pot.) Add onion, carrot and zucchini to pot and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 7-8 minutes. Add tomato paste, chicken stock and stir until tomato paste is smooth and has combined with other ingredients.

In cupcake tin, spoon layer of vegetable mixture. Top with spoon full of pasta and then a spoonful of ricotta cheese. Continue layering ingredients until you are ¾ to the top of each cupcake tin. Top each cup with a sprinkling of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Freeze and eat as individual servings.

*May use homemade chicken/vegetable stock or organic, low sodium chicken stock from grocery store.

Cheesy Spinach Spaghetti

I wanted some more recipes that included vegetables, and C loves pasta and cheese so I knew this would be a hit. I found this recipe on my Big Oven app, but you can also find it at
http://www.bigoven.com/recipe/176905/cheesy-spinach-spaghetti. I divided it up into individual servings and threw them in the freezer. My little guy gives it a thumbs up!

Ingredients:

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
8 ounces spaghetti (I used rotini instead)

Preparation:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spinach according to package directions, drain well and set aside. In large bowl, combine egg, sour cream, milk, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, onion salt, pepper, spinach, and 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese. Add the spaghetti and toss well.

Pour the mixture in a baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with the remaining cheeses and bake for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned.

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