Anyone have a delicious, vegetarian recipe...

[gatorsmom]

...that I can take to a new mom who happens to be an excellent cook? She has made some meals for church potlucks and they are incredible. When I broke my ankle last fall she made us a fantastic meal with a hug pan of 2 different kinds of risottos. My family fought over them they were so good. Now she’s had her 5th baby and I signed up to bring her a meal. I am NOT a good cook and even my no-fail recipes occasionally fail for me. Anyone have a delicious no-meat recipe that you’d be willing to share?

[JustMe]

I love this recipe for stacked pumpkin enchiladas ( a lot easier than it would seem)

https://www.thescramble.com/scramble-recipe/stacked-pumpkin-enchiladas/


I have not made the below recipe for spinach lasagna myself, but saw it when I went to go retrieve the recipe above

https://www.thescramble.com/scramble-recipe/spinach-lasagna/

[SnuggleBuggles]

What about a few quiches, salad and fruit? Vegetable soup would be great with it.
Pizza dough and all the fixings?


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[Globetrotter]

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-shepherd-s-pie/
I add veggie ground round and sub some of the mushrooms with carrots and celery. I also add penzeys spices to almost everything lol I think in this case Justice or mural of flavor.

Or spinach and mushroom lasagna. I layer sauce and mushrooms (and sometimes the veggie ground round), pasta, ricotta and spinach, pasta, sauce and finally mozzarella and parmesan (if they are strict, use the one with microbial rennet- tjs has it).

[gatorsmom]

What about a few quiches, salad and fruit? Vegetable soup would be great with it.
Pizza dough and all the fixings?


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A quiche is a thought. Do you have a good recipe for vegetable soup?

[gatorsmom]

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-shepherd-s-pie/
I add veggie ground round and sub some of the mushrooms with carrots and celery. I also add penzeys spices to almost everything lol I think in this case Justice or mural of flavor.

Or spinach and mushroom lasagna. I layer sauce and mushrooms (and sometimes the veggie ground round), pasta, ricotta and spinach, pasta, sauce and finally mozzarella and parmesan (if they are strict, use the one with microbial rennet- tjs has it).

I don’t know where I could find Pensey’s around here but spinach lasagna sounds great. Do you have a recipe you’ve used before?

[Percycat]

This tomato soup and grilled cheese recipe is good. In the winter, I sometimes buy a Sam's club size of diced tomatoes and roast to make the soup. (strain the liquid and just roast the diced tomatoes). But -- roasting fresh tomatoes is even better. I roast everything at the same time and just use my immersion blender in the roasting pan... no need to saute onions separately. Also, I usually don't add water, but you can if you want it thinner.

The grilled cheese with pesto goes great. You could make the sandwiches and they can reheat when ready to eat.

Also make a salad or sliced apples to go with it.

https://chewnibblenosh.com/recipe/roasted-tomato-soup-pesto-mozzarella-dippers/

[wencit]

I know it's cliche for a vegetarian meal, but Ina Garten's portobello mushroom lasagna is so, so good: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/portobello-mushroom-lasagna-recipe-1946968

I recently made this spicy pesto alla vodka pasta, and my family went nuts over it. I cooked down the vodka way longer than stated because I was serving it to my kids and didn't want any boozy flavors. I also detest alcohol, so I didn't want to taste it in my food. Next time, I would reduce the spiciness by half, as it was a touch too spicy for my spice-intolerant kid. But otherwise, my family absolutely loved this:

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spicy-pesto-pasta-alla-vodka/

[jgenie]

Lentil soup with a nice salad and crusty bread. You can leave out the sausage. I use spinach as the greens in the soup.

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/lemony-lentil-soup/ DH’s fave

https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/01/lentil-soup-with-sausage-chard-and-garlic/ My fave

https://threemanycooks.com/recipes/nibbles-and-apps/lentil-trail-mix/?fbclid=IwAR3bZauQNiGJlYkk0SQ_ipaxwM3adoQnyw88nQHy UGQo4xZ8_Ep9LyoJO64 My kids’ fave

[trales]

we are vegetarians and we have lemon lentil soup once a week. So easy and so good.

finely chop an onion
finely chop 2-3 carrots
finely chop 2-3 cloves garlic
saute till soft.

Add 1.5 boxes imagine no chicken broth or other veg broth
2 cups red lentils
1tablespoon cumin
1tsp coriander
salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer till soft and thick (30-45ish min)
squeeze in juice of one lemon

Serve with loaf of French bread

Send over a salad!

[gatorsmom]

Oh my gosh, you guys have come to the rescue. There are so many good ideas and yummy recipes here. This really helps. Thank you!

[willow33]

https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/mexican-lasagna/#tasty-recipes-14106

Mexican Lasagna! I make this weekly and my whole family loves it. Super easy to make too!

[Globetrotter]

I don’t really use a recipe for lasagna. I add the layers I mentioned above:

sauce and mushrooms (and sometimes the veggie ground round)- you can add other veggies like bell pepper or zucchini
pasta,
ricotta and spinach,
pasta,
sauce and
finally mozzarella and parmesan

. The main thing is to put lots of sauce on top so the top doesn’t get dried out. Depending on what pasta you use, if you use dry pasta, then wet the noodles. I follow the recipe on the pasta box to determine timings, and then add whatever layers I want.
I also uncover for the last 10 minutes to let it brown.

[georgiegirl]

The tik tok feta tomato pasta bake is actually really good.

Is the entire family vegetarian? Do they eat cheese? Meatless charcuterie platters are very fun. Cheese, assorted crackers, fruit, olives, cornichons, hummus, roasted peppers, nuts, etc. My kids love charcuterie night and only 2 out of the 5 of us eat meat.

[trentsmom]

I don't have any main dish ideas, but I hope you make your fruit salad for them! I follow your suggestions for fruit combinations, and the result is colorful and delicious.

[gatorsmom]

I don't have any main dish ideas, but I hope you make your fruit salad for them! I follow your suggestions for fruit combinations, and the result is colorful and delicious.

Wow, I haven’t made that in ages! You remembered! I’d almost forgotten about it. You’re right, that’s a yummy salad and the little kids would probably love it.

[jgenie]

Wow, I haven’t made that in ages! You remembered! I’d almost forgotten about it. You’re right, that’s a yummy salad and the little kids would probably love it.

Ooh - please share your recipe!

[WitMom]

I like this vegetable soup recipe.
https://dinnerthendessert.com/vegetable-soup/

[Liziz]

I'm probably too late to the game, but I've made this for vegetarian friends --it's super easy to prepare (b/c it's mostly just a lot of chopping) and it always gets rave reviews. My family adores it too. Just double the chickpeas -- they go fast!

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/chickpea-shawarma-bowls/

(not that this is your situation but it also works great for families where only one person is a vegetarian (or even vegan) b/c you can use the chickpea spices as a rub for chicken and grill a couple breasts to include as well. Since everything is served separately and people combine themselves, it's easy for everyone to make theirs how they'd like.

[Liziz]

I'm probably too late to the game, but I've made this for vegetarian friends --it's super easy to prepare (b/c it's mostly just a lot of chopping) and it always gets rave reviews. My family adores it too. Just double the chickpeas -- they go fast!

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/chickpea-shawarma-bowls/

(not that this is your situation but it also works great for families where only one person is a vegetarian (or even vegan) b/c you can use the chickpea spices as a rub for chicken and grill a couple breasts to include as well. Since everything is served separately and people combine themselves, it's easy for everyone to make theirs how they'd like.

[gatorsmom]

Ooh - please share your recipe!

It’s the Grand fruit salad in this thread: https://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?429977-Invited-to-a-Potluck-on-Saturday-Night-What-s-Your-Best-Group-Friendly-Salad-Recipe&highlight=grand+fruit+salad

But when looking for it I saw Trentsmom’a fruit salad (5th post)and have to say I agree with her comment that her dressing sounds delicious, particularly in the middle of winter: https://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?477054&p=3993635#post3993635

[gatorsmom]

I like this vegetable soup recipe.
https://dinnerthendessert.com/vegetable-soup/

Thank you for sharing this. I think I have all the ingredients for this in the house right now and might make this for dinner. It looks delicious.


I'm probably too late to the game, but I've made this for vegetarian friends --it's super easy to prepare (b/c it's mostly just a lot of chopping) and it always gets rave reviews. My family adores it too. Just double the chickpeas -- they go fast!

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/chickpea-shawarma-bowls/

(not that this is your situation but it also works great for families where only one person is a vegetarian (or even vegan) b/c you can use the chickpea spices as a rub for chicken and grill a couple breasts to include as well. Since everything is served separately and people combine themselves, it's easy for everyone to make theirs how they'd like.

You aren’t too late at all. I am signed up for their mealtrain for next week Thursday. I’m planning ahead because it’s hard to get grocery delivered right when you need them. There are so many fantastic recipes in this thread I printed out a bunch of them. I’m not sure what I’m making for the new mom yet but I think I’m going to try a bunch of them this weekend. Thanks for including yours, it looks good.

[AnnieW625]

This is my lasagne recipe, but when I make it vegetarian I use penne instead of lasagne noodles because I don't think there would be enough substance or it would be too much cheese and spinach if I made a double batch of the spinach mix, but heck you could always try.

Pasta:
cook one 16 oz. box of penne pasta per directions (or if using meat cook 10 lasagne noodles--DO NOT USE THE NO BOIL kind--you only need 9 noodles, but always cook an extra in case one falls apart during cooking)

Sauce:
1, 8 oz can of tomato sauce*
1, 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes, drained
1, 6 oz. can of tomato paste,
1, 6 oz can of water (use tomato paste can)*
1, half or whole onion, browned in olive oil with a little bit of Lawry's seasoning
2 to 3, minced cloves of garlic
Italian seasoning spices to taste
*if you only have the large cans of sauce omit, the water and only use half a can of diced tomatoes

Cook onions until brown, add garlic once onion is browned so it doesn't get burned. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. A good store bought marinara works fine as well and I wouldn't think you need to heat it up. (If cooking with meat brown 2lbs or so of ground turkey, ground sausage (less the casing), or ground beef and cook meat after the onion and garlic have been browned, and then add the tomato sauce ingredients).

Cheese Spinach mix:
2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese or Mozzerella cheese, shredded, and divided in half (if you want less cheese on the top you can always shred less cheese)
1 cup of grated parmesan cheese (divided in 1/2)
1 9 oz. package of frozen spinach (the block package or half of a large bag)
1 egg
1 cup of cottage cheese (low fat or full fat work best)

Cook the frozen spinach per the package directions. Once spinach has cooled a bit add half of the parmesan cheese, half of the shredded cheese, the cottage cheese, and the egg. Mix together.

Assembly:
In a large bowl mix the spinach/cheese mix, and the sauce, and mix. Add the cooked pasta. Mix. Put the mixed pasta into a large Corningware casserole dish (I usually use my large oval) and add additional cheese and more Italian spices to taste.

Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes and the additional cheeses are bubbling and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. You can then freeze this and serve at a later date. If you want to cook it defrosted cook at 350 and cook for 45 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

This often tastes better the day after.

Enjoy!


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[gatorsmom]

This is my lasagne recipe, but when I make it vegetarian I use penne instead of lasagne noodles because I don't think there would be enough substance or it would be too much cheese and spinach if I made a double batch of the spinach mix, but heck you could always try.

Pasta:
cook one 16 oz. box of penne pasta per directions (or if using meat cook 10 lasagne noodles--DO NOT USE THE NO BOIL kind--you only need 9 noodles, but always cook an extra in case one falls apart during cooking)

Sauce:
1, 8 oz can of tomato sauce*
1, 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes, drained
1, 6 oz. can of tomato paste,
1, 6 oz can of water (use tomato paste can)*
1, half or whole onion, browned in olive oil with a little bit of Lawry's seasoning
2 to 3, minced cloves of garlic
Italian seasoning spices to taste
*if you only have the large cans of sauce omit, the water and only use half a can of diced tomatoes

Cook onions until brown, add garlic once onion is browned so it doesn't get burned. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. A good store bought marinara works fine as well and I wouldn't think you need to heat it up. (If cooking with meat brown 2lbs or so of ground turkey, ground sausage (less the casing), or ground beef and cook meat after the onion and garlic have been browned, and then add the tomato sauce ingredients).

Cheese Spinach mix:
2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese or Mozzerella cheese, shredded, and divided in half (if you want less cheese on the top you can always shred less cheese)
1 cup of grated parmesan cheese (divided in 1/2)
1 9 oz. package of frozen spinach (the block package or half of a large bag)
1 egg
1 cup of cottage cheese (low fat or full fat work best)

Cook the frozen spinach per the package directions. Once spinach has cooled a bit add half of the parmesan cheese, half of the shredded cheese, the cottage cheese, and the egg. Mix together.

Assembly:
In a large bowl mix the spinach/cheese mix, and the sauce, and mix. Add the cooked pasta. Mix. Put the mixed pasta into a large Corningware casserole dish (I usually use my large oval) and add additional cheese and more Italian spices to taste.

Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes and the additional cheeses are bubbling and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. You can then freeze this and serve at a later date. If you want to cook it defrosted cook at 350 and cook for 45 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

This often tastes better the day after.

Enjoy!


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Thank you for typing this all out! It looks like a perfect Friday meal for Lent. My family LOVES lasagna. And I like the idea of using penne. Thanks again!

[AnnieW625]

Thank you for typing this all out! It looks like a perfect Friday meal for Lent. My family LOVES lasagna. And I like the idea of using penne. Thanks again!

I found it through the search on this board....so glad I didn’t have to retype it again! Just copied and pasted. I would make this more but my kids don’t like spinach.


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[SnuggleBuggles]

On Saturday mornings dh and I watch The Kitchen on Food Network. It's been a touchstone of our week. :) Anyway, they had a great tip one day for lasagna (regular, not the no boil kind). Put the noodles in a big pan, like a lasagna pan, and pour really hot (doesn't have to be boiling but I usually use boiling) water over the noodles. Cover the pan with foil. Every so often, stir the noodles around so they don't stick together. Drain 15 minutes later. I always hated making lasagna because my big pot takes so long to boil and then fishing out noodles that are in super hot water is no fun. By the time the 15 minutes has passed on my method the noodles are much easier to handle. I do recommend using an even bigger pan so the noodles have more room and not get all packed in.

[jgenie]

I have used this recipe for lasagna for 20+ years. I have substituted diced mixed veggies for the ground beef and it has been fine. I use regular boxed lasagna noodles and don’t boil ahead just layer and bake.

https://www.skinnerpasta.com/en-us/recipes/22612/Virginia%27sEasyLasagna.aspx

[PunkyBoo]

If you still need more options, this is a favorite in my house. I add pepperoni because my boys are meat lovers, but it's pretty simple and very yummy.
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/veggie-stromboli


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[urquie]

This is a really great soup! I double it and add a 28 oz can of chopped tomatoes (Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes are great). If adding the tomatoes, don’t add the 2 cups water. I don’t purée it. Serve with crusty bread.


.https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016062-red-lentil-soup-with-lemon

Red Lentil Soup With Lemon
By Melissa Clark (https://cooking.nytimes.com/ourcooks/melissa-clark/my-recipes?action=click&module=byline&region=recipe%20page).

13,884 ratings



INGREDIENTS


3 tablespoons olive oil, more for drizzling
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of ground chile powder or cayenne, more to taste
1 quart chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 cup red lentils
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro


(https://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/79-substitutions-for-cooking)PREPARATION



In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat until hot and shimmering. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, black pepper and chili powder or cayenne, and sauté for 2 minutes longer.
Add broth, 2 cups water, lentils and carrot. Bring to a simmer, then partially cover pot and turn heat to medium-low. Simmer until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary.
Using an immersion or regular blender or a food processor, purée half the soup then add it back to pot. Soup should be somewhat chunky.
Reheat soup if necessary, then stir in lemon juice and cilantro. Serve soup drizzled with good olive oil and dusted lightly with chili powder if desired.

[urquie]

This is another family favorite recipe! The video is very helpful. :-)

I would suggest delivering this with the dressing and homemade croutons separate from the rest of the salad. If the dressing goes on the croutons too soon, they get too soggy.

DH likes to add mini mozzarella balls. We often skip the peppers (kids’ preference), and have not yet added the capers). I usually use grape or Campari tomatoes.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/panzanella-recipe-1944317

Panzanella - Ina Garten


3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
20 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons capers, drained




For the Vinaigrette:
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Heat the oil in a large sauté pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.

For the vinaigrette, whisk together the ingredients. (It will emulsify best if you add the oil last, pouring it in slowly, while whisking.)
In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, basil, and capers. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavors to blend.

[carolinamama]

Just want to say that so many of these recipes sound delicious. I cannot wait to try them!

[gatorsmom]

Just want to say that so many of these recipes sound delicious. I cannot wait to try them!

I agree! I printed out a lot of these and the kids are going to help me choose some and cook them this weekend to try out for the new mom. I’m planning to make some others for our Lent meatless days. Thanks again!