What is your favorite vegetarian dish that's easy to make?!
What is your favorite vegetarian dish that's easy to make?
My girlfriend is a vegitarian. Not vegan nor pescetarian. I'd like to fix her up something good. Advice, recipes, and special tricks would be great appreciated!
I'm no a master chef, so I'd like to start with something I can handle but something that would show that I put in effort.
Answers:
Lasgana Cheese Rolls
2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided-I used Ragu
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1-3/4 cups Ricotta Cheese-I used skim
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded 2% Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup pesto
13 lasagna noodles
salt & garlic powder
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Spread 3/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix egg, cheeses, garlic and pesto until well blended. Boil lasagna noodles till almost done. Cool on a sheet of wax paper. Cut them into thirds and spoon a table spoon into the pasta and then roll. Place in dish seam side down-repete. I got a total of 39 rolls...3 rows of 13. Pour remaining 1-1/4 cups spaghetti sauce over manicotti. Cover with foil.
BAKE 40 min. or until heated through.
You may have extra noodles and cheese mixture...both can be frozen. The reason you boil so many noodles is to make sure you have perfect ones with no tears in them for the rolling.
Falafel
homemade veggie pizza
ONe of my favorite meals is pea salad with a good homemade cornbread or french bread. Some nice fruit on the side and you have a very nice meal.
INGREDIENTS
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed and drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped cashews
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine peas, celery, scallions and sour cream. Toss gently to mix.
Just before serving, stir in cashews into salad. Season with salt and pepper.
I add the veggie protein bacon bits some times if I think it won 't bother anyone. Also, if you don't use dairy, you can use the imitation sour cream..not as good but still very good...you can also use mayo instead of the sour cream.
Since, I am as you, not a chef, try this site:
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-c...
I do this, because only you know what you are capable of doing and know what it is your girlfriend will like!
Good luck!
A dish I would recommend that you try that we found real easy to do is Peas and Cheese. A dish from India. You can find out more about this and other vegetarian dishes connected to India at: http://www.indianfood.about.com...
Grilled veggie kabobs! Zucchini, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, onion, and cherry tomatoes. Cut in large equal chunks. Marinate in Italian dressing. Also baste them while grilling with the Italian dressing for the best flavor. Serve with garlic buttered pasta, and warm rolls! Yummy!!
Appetizer...
Bruschetta....
INGREDIENTS
* 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
* 8 plum tomatoes, diced
* 1 cup chopped fresh basil
* 1/2 red onion, minced
* freshly ground black pepper
* 3 cloves garlic
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
3. Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.
4. Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.
Main Dish....
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients
2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 medium eggplants (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch round slices
4 eggs, beaten with 3 tablespoons water
1 jar (1 pound 10 ounces) RAGú? Robusto?! Pasta Sauce
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces)
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then bread crumb mixture. On lightly oiled baking sheets, arrange eggplant slices in single layer; bake 25 minutes or until golden.
In 13×9-inch baking dish, evenly spread 1 cup Ragú Robusto! Pasta Sauce. Layer 1/2 of the baked eggplant slices, then 1 cup sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; repeat. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Dessert...
Get the soy ice cream (vanilla) and add some almond milk a little vanilla to make a milkshake...share the fun by having one glass and two straws
Penne with Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.
Serves 4
for the side dish Vegetarian Pasta
INGREDIENTS
1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
Minced fresh parsley
DIRECTIONS
Place beans in a microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until heated through. Place pasta in a serving bowl. Add butter and garlic salt if desired; toss until butter is melted. Add beans and cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Main dish Vegetarian Meatloaf
INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian burger crumbles
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
In a bowl, mix 1/2 the barbeque sauce with the vegetarian burger crumbles, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Season with thyme, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the loaf pan.
Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour remaining barbeque sauce over the loaf, and continue baking 15 minutes, or until loaf is set.
Dessert is Absolutely the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
makes 13 cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup and 2 teaspoons butter flavored shortening
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon white sugar
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/8 eggs
1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract
1 cup and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup and 1 tablespoon milk chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
I make a confetti bean salad with garbanzo beans, black beans, red onion, chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, basil, parsley and a little garlic. The key is organic everything - even spices. It makes all the difference. Then I add some of my favorite dressing: Organicville Sun Dried Tomato, it's a vinagrette. Chill. It's great.
Fettucine Alfredo.
Stir fry veggies, carrots, broccoli, zuchini, mushrooms.
Prepare noodles and packaged Alfredo Sauce. Mix, and add veggies.
Dont forget a tossed salad! Vegans like dark mixed greens.
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