5 make ahead puree Recipes

olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tbsps), meatloaf mix, salt , plus more to taste, black pepper , plus more to taste, heavy cream, tomato puree (or tomato sauce), diced tomatoes, drained, whole milk ricotta cheese (about 3 cups), parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup), fresh basil leaf, chopped, egg, lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, no-boil flat lasagna noodles , preferably barilla (there are 16 noodles per box), whole milk mozzarella, shredded (about 4 cups), parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)

raw baby spinach leaves, broccoli florets (fresh or frozen ), sweet peas, frozen, water

asian fish sauce (nam pla), garlic cloves, crushed, pureed lemongrass, grated fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, mild curry powder, sugar, salt, fennel seeds or 1 tsp anise, crushed in a mortar to a fine powder

unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, eggs, pure vanilla extract, sugar, purple puree (see make-ahead recipe below), flour blend (equal parts whole wheat, wheat germ, and white flour), rolled oats , ground in a food processor, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, butter or non-stick cooking spray, extra boost : 1 cup chopped walnuts