I usually do a vegetarian meat ball which is fabulous. But want to branch out this year. If you have a winner, care to share?
fyi this is my go to "fancy" vegetarian entree. Been eating it for years and years and years and my meat loving fam. request it now. see below
We made an eggplant parm one year and had it instead of ham. Only the most hardcore carnivores complained. Everyone else was too busy stuffing their faces.
If you want to fancy it up, make individual parms in muffin tins and dress the plates with fresh herbs and a spoonful of caponata. My cousin had this as a vegetarian option at her wedding and people are still talking about it.
This isn't vegan, but it IS vegetarian. We've brought it to several potlucks and even diehard meatatarians love it and are shocked when we tell them it's veggie.
Ravioli Lasagna
1 package (20 oz) four cheese ravioli, prepared according to package directions (if you get the big bag from Costco, cook about 24 raviolis per pan).
15 ounce container of ricotta cheese
10 ounce package frozen spinach thawed and squeeze dry
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 jar spaghetti sauce (no meat to make it all vegetarian)
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Combine ricotta cheese, spinach, eggs and milk in medium bowl. Put a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of 9 X 13 pan. Place half the prepared pasta in baking dish. Top with half a jar of sauce and all the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with remaining pasta and the remaining spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
***If you can't find the four cheese ravioli, you can substitute the spinach and something instead. If you do the substitution, omit the spinach from the recipe.
This is awesome:
http://yummysupper.blogspot.com/2011/07/ottolenghi-mushro...
I haven't tried this yet, but I am going to make it for Christmas:
Thanks ahead for the recipe... but the link did not work for me.
Okay I tried the link again and it did work this time.
Sounds good!
Anyway, my Hubby is Vegan.
I use meat substitutes from Whole Foods or Costco, which now has many Vegan/Vegetarian food selections. Even entrees already pre-made which you then just go home and heat up.
I also do lots of Asian dishes. Which is naturally "vegan" etc.
I just substitute a lot on my own, experimenting when cooking.
So far, Hubby ain't bored with what I have made. But he also cooks his own dishes too.
