Dinner party for a vegetarian?!
Dinner party for a vegetarian?
I have invited my friend and her daughter over for dinner next week. Not only is she a vegetarian, but her daughter is also a picky eater. Does anyone have any kid friendly vegetarian food that I could make?
Answers:
kid friendly taco burritos
INGREDIENTS
1 (23.5 ounce) package burrito-size flour tortillas
3 green onions, sliced
1 large tomato, diced
1 (10 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
6 torn lettuce leaves
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried, minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons water
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
DIRECTIONS
In a large serving dish, arrange green onions. diced tomato, sliced olives, lettuce and avocado. Set aside.
Empty the can of refried beans into a microwave-safe bowl. Season with onion flakes, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Stir in water, cover, and cook in microwave, on high, for about 2 minutes.
Take a tortilla and spread a thin layer of beans on half of it. Sprinkle on the cheese, and whatever toppings you would like. Spread sour cream over the other half of the tortilla.
Fold the tortilla in half, and then into quarters, and serve.
apple cheese pizza
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 (12 inch) prepared pizza crust
3 large apples
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Spread cream cheese over pizza crust and arrange apple slices to cover crust. Sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven.
four cheese macaroni casserole
INGREDIENTS
3 cups uncooked macaroni
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat. Add macaroni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and pour hot pasta into a casserole dish.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together tomatoes, italian seasoning, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
Stir into the hot pasta 1 cup of Cheddar, 1 cup of mozzarella, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Continue to stir until the cheeses have melted. Then stir in tomato and herb mixture. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Cheddar, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup feta over the top of the casserole.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 25 minutes.