Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like....

12-03-2007, 01:41 PM

Please don't hurt me....yes we are meat eaters, but I have been wanting to add 2-3 non-meat meals per week to our menu. However, I have no good recipes. Please share with me some good, quick, and easy meal ideas/recipes.

hbmamma · 12-03-2007, 02:10 PM

DH is a big meat-eater and this is what he likes:

Chili
Corn Chowder
Minestrone
Vegetable Soup
Stuffed Peppers

You'll find that adding beans will add some heft to the meal (replacing the meat).
Maybe others will have some other ideas

LadybugSam · 12-03-2007, 02:12 PM

my favorite vegetarian meal is spainish rice and black beans, in tortillas (hot sauce is good with this)

its super easy, and super yummy. Even my "wheres the meat?" hubby likes it

Desert Rose · 12-03-2007, 02:18 PM

Marinated Tofu for Meat-Eaters Who Hate Tofu
http://www.recipezaar.com/133469

I made the above recipe for my mom and she loved it. I have made it with barbecue sauce and teriyaki sauce so far.

mamaKristin · 12-03-2007, 02:22 PM

I make a veggie lasagna that is good. Just adding in shredded zucchini and pureed mushrooms where the meat would go.
Most tex-mex meals can be done with beans instead of beef or chicken. Beans and rice is super cheap too.

Veggie stir-fry over rice.

simplegirl · 12-03-2007, 02:27 PM

Potato burritos are excellent, and you could have spanish rice on the side.
Veggie lasagna is always good.
Vegetable soup with black beans is hearty.

DH and I were vegetarians for a couple of years. We would fix regular meals and substitute ground soy for ground meat. Soy isn't so popular healthwise these days but I think it would be fine in moderation. We would prepare it in chili and tacos.

Marzipan · 12-03-2007, 02:31 PM

we love sweet potato and black bean quesadillas

we cut the potatoes up in to think slices and roast them in the oven. Then add black beans, cilantro, scallions or onions or neither, and pepper jack cheese, and then grill them up. They're sooooo yummy. Especially with sour cream. I serve them to company and at the end of the meal, I mention that it was our first favorite intentional veggie meal. Usually people hadn't thought about the fact that it was veggie.

12-03-2007, 03:13 PM

These all sound so yummy. Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by apronstrings

Marinated Tofu for Meat-Eaters Who Hate Tofu
http://www.recipezaar.com/133469

I made the above recipe for my mom and she loved it. I have made it with barbecue sauce and teriyaki sauce so far.

Yes, but did your DH eat it?????

Desert Rose · 12-03-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CakeLady

These all sound so yummy. Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by apronstrings

Marinated Tofu for Meat-Eaters Who Hate Tofu
http://www.recipezaar.com/133469

I made the above recipe for my mom and she loved it. I have made it with barbecue sauce and teriyaki sauce so far.

Yes, but did your DH eat it?????

He wouldn't even try it. I told him I made it with tofu and some yummy basmati rice and asked if he wanted me to save some for him ( he was working late). He said "Um...sounds good, no thanks."

So he will eat anything made at a store with a drive through that employs questionable characters, but won't try the tofu.

12-03-2007, 04:20 PM

I think I will try it anyway....

IslandHome · 12-03-2007, 04:25 PM

I've been trying to collect similar recipies - because i'm sick of cooking meat for people when they come over.

One of my favourites is just a vegetarian quiche - especially if you throw some nice vegies in, and some feta or goats cheese, most people will find it really yummy and not notice there's no bacon in there.

Vegie Lasagne is good as well. I also do vegetarian burritos, with beans which are yummy.

12-04-2007, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandHome

I've been trying to collect similar recipies - because i'm sick of cooking meat for people when they come over.

One of my favourites is just a vegetarian quiche - especially if you throw some nice vegies in, and some feta or goats cheese, most people will find it really yummy and not notice there's no bacon in there.

Vegie Lasagne is good as well. I also do vegetarian burritos, with beans which are yummy.

I would love the quiche recipe.

IslandHome · 12-05-2007, 05:25 AM

Here's the one I made tonight, but I vary it according to what vegies I have!

Base: either make up a basic shortcrust pastry base by hand, or buy one

Filling:
3 cups pumpkin / sweet potato / zucchini etc. Cut vegies in small squares, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes
Fry one onion and a garlic. Add a couple handfuls of spinich or silverbeet and heat until wilted.

Beat 3 eggs for one minute. Add 1 1/2 cups milk (or half cream for a richer flavour), a teaspoon of stock powder, 2 tbl spoons parmesean cheese, and some chopped up herbs if available (chives, basil, parsley, oregano...) Beat till combined.

Place onion mixture over the base. Top with roasted vegies. Pour egg mixture over top, and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake in a moderate oven for around 40 minutes.

Some feta or goats cheese makes it really yummy. Sometimes I skip the onion/spinich mixture, and just add more vegies (e.g. asparagus, leek..)

12-03-2007, 01:41 PM	#1
CakeLady Guest Posts: n/a	Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... Please don't hurt me....yes we are meat eaters, but I have been wanting to add 2-3 non-meat meals per week to our menu. However, I have no good recipes. Please share with me some good, quick, and easy meal ideas/recipes.

12-03-2007, 02:10 PM	#2
hbmamma Deactivated Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,866	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... DH is a big meat-eater and this is what he likes: Chili Corn Chowder Minestrone Vegetable Soup Stuffed Peppers You'll find that adding beans will add some heft to the meal (replacing the meat). Maybe others will have some other ideas

12-03-2007, 02:12 PM	#3
LadybugSam Deactivated ladybug, ladybug fly away home Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 18,187	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... my favorite vegetarian meal is spainish rice and black beans, in tortillas (hot sauce is good with this) its super easy, and super yummy. Even my "wheres the meat?" hubby likes it

12-03-2007, 02:18 PM	#4
Desert Rose Rose Garden formerly known as apronstrings Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,197	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... Marinated Tofu for Meat-Eaters Who Hate Tofu http://www.recipezaar.com/133469 I made the above recipe for my mom and she loved it. I have made it with barbecue sauce and teriyaki sauce so far. __________________ *Janice* Wife to my Ironwood since 1999. Mommy to a Creosote and a Cactus Blossom. "When a culture simply shrugs about what happens to people in war, it breaks the fragile sequence, the bond between all people." -- Michael Meade. Celebrating Family - Come see my new blog! (and vote for it here).

12-03-2007, 02:22 PM	#5
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... I make a veggie lasagna that is good. Just adding in shredded zucchini and pureed mushrooms where the meat would go. Most tex-mex meals can be done with beans instead of beef or chicken. Beans and rice is super cheap too. Veggie stir-fry over rice.

12-03-2007, 02:27 PM	#6
simplegirl Rose Garden She's a good girl, loves her Mama, loves Jesus, and Kentucky too Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,873	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... Potato burritos are excellent, and you could have spanish rice on the side. Veggie lasagna is always good. Vegetable soup with black beans is hearty. DH and I were vegetarians for a couple of years. We would fix regular meals and substitute ground soy for ground meat. Soy isn't so popular healthwise these days but I think it would be fine in moderation. We would prepare it in chili and tacos. __________________ Wife to Designer/Creative Director ESFJ - piano teacher Noah 2005 Coleman 2007 Josie 2018

12-03-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
Marzipan Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,703	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... we love sweet potato and black bean quesadillas we cut the potatoes up in to think slices and roast them in the oven. Then add black beans, cilantro, scallions or onions or neither, and pepper jack cheese, and then grill them up. They're sooooo yummy. Especially with sour cream. I serve them to company and at the end of the meal, I mention that it was our first favorite intentional veggie meal. Usually people hadn't thought about the fact that it was veggie.

12-03-2007, 04:20 PM	#10
CakeLady Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... I think I will try it anyway....

12-03-2007, 04:25 PM	#11
IslandHome Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,829	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... I've been trying to collect similar recipies - because i'm sick of cooking meat for people when they come over. One of my favourites is just a vegetarian quiche - especially if you throw some nice vegies in, and some feta or goats cheese, most people will find it really yummy and not notice there's no bacon in there. Vegie Lasagne is good as well. I also do vegetarian burritos, with beans which are yummy. __________________ ~Eva~ INFP

12-05-2007, 05:25 AM	#13
IslandHome Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,829	Re: Need yummy vegetarian recipes that a meater eater would like.... Here's the one I made tonight, but I vary it according to what vegies I have! Base: either make up a basic shortcrust pastry base by hand, or buy one Filling: 3 cups pumpkin / sweet potato / zucchini etc. Cut vegies in small squares, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes Fry one onion and a garlic. Add a couple handfuls of spinich or silverbeet and heat until wilted. Beat 3 eggs for one minute. Add 1 1/2 cups milk (or half cream for a richer flavour), a teaspoon of stock powder, 2 tbl spoons parmesean cheese, and some chopped up herbs if available (chives, basil, parsley, oregano...) Beat till combined. Place onion mixture over the base. Top with roasted vegies. Pour egg mixture over top, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in a moderate oven for around 40 minutes. Some feta or goats cheese makes it really yummy. Sometimes I skip the onion/spinich mixture, and just add more vegies (e.g. asparagus, leek..) __________________ ~Eva~ INFP

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