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Meatless meal ideas please
With Lent fast approaching I need meatless meal ideas.
Thanks.
Re: Meatless meal ideas please
Hmm a typical week at our house:
Chili (with beans) or black beans or black bean burritos, or red beans and rice, refried beans or bean burritos
Pasta with a green veggie (roasted brussel sprouts, olive oil and red pepper flakes, broccoli and marinara sauce, olive oil, garlic and garbanzo beans)
Mac n' cheese and broccoli
lasagne (we usually do broccoli in it, but have also done spinach)
omelets or even scrambled eggs with toast (I can make omelets, but manage to screw up scrambled eggs)
soup and bread (cream soups, minestrone, etc.)
Veggie burgers and fries
Baked potatoes with fixn's
Baked sweet potatoes with broccoli and french bread
Sitr fry ( we put eggs in ours to add a bit of protein) with rice
Stuffed peppers (peppers stuffed with rice, tomato sauce, onions, chili powder/cayenne pepper, corn, & cheese) We also use quinoa or couscous, too
ETA: Spinach souffle or a bastardized version of it 4-6 eggs beat until fluffy, add some milk (about 1/2 - 1 cup) add 1/2 bag of spinach and 1/2 - 1 cup of cheese along with some pepper, salt and nutmeg. pour into greased 1 1/2 - 2 qt baking dish and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown
This squash enchilada recipe calls for chicken broth but you could just substitute veggie broth.
I haven't made this but I want to, it looks delicious:
Black Bean Tortilla Casserole
I have this spaghetti squash dish on my list to try:
Spaghetti Squash Gratin
This is really delicious, very tasty, H even liked this and he's not a fan of tofu.
I love gnocchi so:
http://www.thenaptimechef.com/2011/07/potato-gnocchi-with-sage-browned-butter-sauce-powernap/
I layered of roasted eggplant, mushrooms, and spinach, topped it with tomato sauce, and then mozzarella cheese (I added turkey pepperoni) for a sort of pizza casserole.
Other ideas -- spinach and mushroom enchiladas. Roasted veggie lasagna. Turkey pumpkin chili.
~ Kelsey Jean ~
Cooking with Crouton: A Food Blog
I have a recipe for veggie pizza...I can email it to you if you want. Work email ok?
Also, crab cakes, shrimp salad, fish sticks...anything seafood!
Please send it. Thanks.
We always do fish sticks/salmon, looking for other inspirations
I make these all the time. They are pretty yummy, especially with some guacamole on top!
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cuban-black-bean-patties-with-pineapple-rice-10000001591072/
My Cooking Blog
Salad
Endless pasta options: Fettucine Alfredo, pasta primavera, stuffed shells, penne with vodka sauce, vegetable lasagna, capellini pomodoro, eggplant Parmesan, macaroni and cheese, etc
Homemade pizza
Vegetarian chili
Stir fry vegetables
Quiche
Frittata
Soup and sandwiches (fancy grilled cheeses are fun!)
Couscous
Mexican: Cheese enchiladas, fajitas, veggie quesadillas, etc
Sloppy joes or taco salad with fake beef (soy)
There are a few recipes in my blog. My absolute favorite is the Mushroom and Pear Risotto. .
We don't make many recipes with meat at all. I do eat meat, but at home we try not to use it:
Frittatas: Egg, veggies, cheese
Stir fry: veggies and shrimp w/edamame
Tuna steaks
Chick pea masala (indian flavors)