favorite vegetarian meal??

taco pie, stir fry, and burritos, im trying to get more ideas too

Baked Eggplant Parm with lowfat mozzarella and breaded with whipped eggwhites (it helps keep the bread crumbs on better)

Baked Zuccini Boats

Leak soup in the crock pot

Whole wheat pizza with tons of veggies (i get the premade wheat dough from trader joes or fresh and easy)

Doughnuts and Coffee

Margherita pizza and beer

It would be hard to pick a favorite, as I am a huge bean fan/eater. But when I read your question, cajun red beans and rice immediately came to mind so I'll with that as my favorite-of-the-day.

It's also pretty hard to be beat traditional (at least in my neck of the woods) beans and greens, which is a bowl of soupy pinto beans, a side of collard greens and always served with fresh chopped onion and cornbread. Such a great comfort food!

Bacon :laugh:

I did used to be vegetarian so I have a ton of recipes up my sleeve. I loved baked potatoes with different toppings: black beans, salsa, cheese, grilled veggies

Veggie lasagna with yellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms (portobello diced is my fav), roasted tomatoes, olives for a salty taste. I would avoid strong tasting veggies like broccoli, unless you pre-roast to mellow the flavor. Edit to add: I've done the same mix of veggies just tossed in a pan with the ricotta cheese mix for the lasagna but no noodles and man is it good!

Lemon pasta: sautee red bell pepper, sliced onions and sliced mushrooms in olive oil or a combo of olive oil and butter. Once everything is translucent looking, add juice of one lemon and diced parsley (I usually add some red pepper flakes too but you can omit), once the lemon juice has reduced by about 1/3, add cooked al-dente pasta of your choice and allow the sauce to sort of cook into the noodles

Quinoa salad! It's so easy, cheap, balanced, and delicious. Quinoa is a complete protein and way easier to make correctly than brown rice. I just roast or steam a couple different types of veggies and toss them in with quiona and some salt and pepper. My favorites to add are broccoli, orange bell pepper, and red onion.

I love quinoa salad, though I make a cold salad. Just cook the quinoa, chill and add chopped fresh veggies, cooked beans and a vinaigrette dressing. I like to make it with red quinoa and white beans, or white quinoa with red or black beans, just because it looks prettier.

Ooh I thought of something else: what about a fancy salad. I usually makes these at holidays but they're awesome all the time. The basic formula is lettuce, fruit, nut, cheese.

Examples:

Mixed greens, dried cranberries and apples, toasted pecans and goat cheese, balsamic dressing
Romaine, strawberries, walnuts, Blue cheese, strawberry or raspberry dressing
Arugula, pears, pistachios, cheddar and a honey/apple cider vinegar dressing

Cuban black beans and rice;

Onion, leek, and shallot soup;

Tri-colored bell pepper stir-fry.

Spinach and pumpkin salad.

Baby spinach, toasted pine-nuts, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta and baked pumpkin all tossed together with a splash of balsamic vinegar.