Healthy vegetarian meal ideas for sworn carnivores?

catinkpin

So I am a "most-of-the-time" vegetarian - I was fully vegetarian until my now-husband moved in 2 years ago, now I eat some seafood so that we have at least a little bit of meal variety.
That said, I'm getting sick of the same old, same old recipes (at least the healthy ones). My husband also hates onion and isn't big on tomato which makes things even more tricky !

Does anyone have any good ideas for vegetarian dinner recipes that you like (if you are not vegetarian) or that your carnivore friends like?

fowlerrobert57

have you tried dry brown beans. I have a electric pressure cooker and it only takes 20 to 30minutes to get them done. (pinto, kidney, blackeye peas) High in protein low fat and meaty taste. They can be added to rice or add hot sauce and tomatoes and various spices. You husband can add beef or pork and you can add onions. There are many ways to use them and very tasty.

jfp420

I'm a vegetarian and my husband is not. Meat free dishes that he enjoys are all sorts of pasta (you could use a garlic and oil sauce for your husband if he doesn't like tomato), potato pierogi, bean chili, bean burritos, Asian noodle dishes and different types of soups.

libbydoodle11

catinkpin wrote: »

So I am a "most-of-the-time" vegetarian - I was fully vegetarian until my now-husband moved in 2 years ago, now I eat some seafood so that we have at least a little bit of meal variety.
That said, I'm getting sick of the same old, same old recipes (at least the healthy ones). My husband also hates onion and isn't big on tomato which makes things even more tricky !

Does anyone have any good ideas for vegetarian dinner recipes that you like (if you are not vegetarian) or that your carnivore friends like?

I made this tonight and omitted the diced tomato and tomato sauce and some of the spices she used. I also subbed her bell peppers for one serano and one jalapeño. It has onion but you can just use garlic. I also skipped oil all together and sautéed my onion in water. Not sure if that would be considered a sauté or exactly what that would be called. It turned out great! I will be making this again.

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PS. I also cut the recipe down. I only used 1 can of black beans and 1 can of great northern beans.

I also added one boiled red potato cut into cubes.

Lounmoun

My family isn't vegetarian but we eat some meatless meals.
Mexican manicotti
Minestrone
Fassolatha
Lemon Lentil soup
Macaroni and cheese
Bean and cheese burritoes
Greek potatoes
Stuffed or twice baked potatoes
Salad
Tortellini with alfredo sauce
Cheese ravioli
Cheese and spinach lasagna
Spanakopita
Eggs
Hummus and pita chips
Quesadillas
Vegetable stir fry and rice
Grilled cheese sandwich
Pasta salad
Potato salad
Cheese pizza
Greek bean, zucchini and potato stew
Tuscan white bean pasta
Oatmeal
French toast
Pancakes
Potato soup
Cheese soup
Veggie burgers
budgetbytes.com has some good recipes.