Potatoes Primavera Recipes

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes to allow steam to escape. Arrange potatoes about 1 inch apart in circle on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on High 10 to 12 minutes or until tender.
• While potatoes are cooking, heat water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in vegetables; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 3 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender; drain.
• Stir milk into cheese until smooth. Stir cheese mixture into vegetables until melted. Cut crisscross gashes in tops of potatoes; squeeze gently to open. Spoon over baked potatoes. Sprinkle with bell pepper.

Steps:

• Prick each potato several times with fork.
• Arrange spoke-fashion in microwave oven.
• Microwave on HIGH 14 to 16 minutes until tender.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, bring 1 cup water to boil.
• Add vegetables, cover, and cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, just until crisp-tender; drain thoroughly.
• Add sauce, basil and red pepper to vegetables in saucepan.
• Heat to simmering, stirring.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Split and fluff potatoes; place on four serving plates.
• Spoon vegetable mixture over potatoes, dividing equally.

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat green beans and water to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 5 minutes or until beans turn bright green. Drain.
• Meanwhile, spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the margarine; melt over medium-high heat. Add potato strips; cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• Press tofu strips gently to remove excess moisture. Spray same skillet with cooking spray. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons margarine; melt over medium-high heat. Add tofu; cook and gently stir 2 minutes. Add garlic and green beans; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
• In small bowl, mix milk and flour until well blended. Add milk mixture, cooked potato strips and remaining ingredients to tofu mixture. Cook, stirring gently to prevent breaking tofu strips, until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2. In a large roasting pan, toss together all ingredients except salt and pepper.
• 3. Roast for about 45 minutes, or until vegetables are nicely browned and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 5. Serve hot or at room temperature.