I'm in need of some veggie recipes

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sarahertzberger
sarahertzberger Posts: 534 Member
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I'm not a vegetarian, I actually LOVE meat, but I would like to make a couple meatless meals for my family each week not only to save on money but also to make sure we get in plenty of veggies, anyone have some they want to share? Thanks
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  • AddieOverhaul
    AddieOverhaul Posts: 734 Member
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    I often make stir fry or curry...I just don't add meat. I throw in a ton of different veggies (and pineapple chunks for thai curry) and sometimes I throw it over some rice or quinoa, sometimes I just eat them plain.

    I buy pre-made stir fry and curry sauces because I am not into making them from scratch.
  • SouthernArt77
    SouthernArt77 Posts: 265 Member
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    We try to eat meatless a few nights a week. One of our favorites is black beans & rice. I soak a pound of dried black beans overnight then put them in the crockpot with chicken broth & lots of spices the next morning. That evening, we cook some brown rice with chicken broth & a can of rotel tomatoes to serve the beans over. We like to add cheese, fresh jalapenos, cilantro and sour cream...depending on our calories.

    Another of our favorite meatless meals is the spaghetti squash & tomato bake from greenlitebites.com. It's SO good!
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
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    I love to make a big tray of roasted veggies

    Turnips, cabbage, sweet potato, squash, carrots, brussel sprouts, etc.

    I chop them up, throw them in a bowl with some seasoned salt and rice bran oil to coat, then spread out on a baking sheet for one hour at 350. Really hearty.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
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    Black bean tacos are really good. And for italian dishes, you can replace the meat with eggplant.
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
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    try adding spices to your veges right after they have been steamed. I like to sprinkle mine with some paprika, Cheyenne Pepper, or gar-am masala. you could of course choose any that suit your tastes.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,623 Member
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    I eat meat, but my favourite veggie mains are soupe au pistou, pasta with homemade pesto, porcini risotto (sometimes with barley instead of rice). Google or use the sample recipes below.


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/soupeaupistousoupeau_70383
    http://www.food.com/recipe/pesto-marcella-hazan-448339
    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2364/mushroom-risotto

    Last night I ordered a veggie main at my favourite local cafe. It was amazing. Courgette and sweet corn pancakes, sauteed mushrooms, a couple of slices of grilled halloumi cheese and a poached egg.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,623 Member
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    I see some of my previous suggestions might be a bit a carb heavy and vegetable light, apart from soupe au pistou. Here are some favourite dishes with tons of veg but not necessarily meat free. Both are essentially dips for a big pile of raw vegetables. The first two dishes are warm dips for raw veg.

    Nam Prik Ong (thai hot sweet sour pork tomato dip for raw veg)
    http://www.cookasianfood.com/thailand/thai-recipe-ground-pork-nam-prik-ong/
    http://importfood.com/recipes/namprikong.html

    Bagna Cauda (italian hot garlic and anchovy dip for raw veg)
    http://www.antonio-carluccio.com/Bagna_Cauda
    http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/recipes/recipe_directory/h/heston_s_bagna_cauda.html

    Grande Aioli (french garlicky mayonnaise)
    http://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/le-grand-aioli
    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/27931/le+grand+aioli
  • Gregg8322
    Gregg8322 Posts: 47 Member
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    Frozen bag of cauliflower (broken into small pieces) - 125 cals per contaner
    Frozen bag of stir-fry - 125 cals per container
    Whole grain pasta - about 2000 cals per container
    chipotle and/or chicken bouillon cubes (you can crush them if you want) - 5 to 10 cals perserving

    I boil the cauliflower first, break it up and then set it aside.
    I then boil or cook the stir-fry in a pan then add it to the cauliflower.
    I add the chicken and/or chipotle bouillon to the cauliflower and stir-fry. Mix it up.
    I then boil the whole grain pasta, pour the water off and add some bouillon if I want
    I then mix the pasta with the cauliflower and stir-fry

    I like it because it's easy, tastes good and is low-calorie considering how filling it is and how many servings you can get out of it. Hope this helps
  • F00LofaT00K
    F00LofaT00K Posts: 688 Member
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    I made vegetarian stuffed peppers by replacing the beef with pureed garbanzo and black beans. Those plus rice inside of bell peppers. It was really good... I don't remember what spices I used and I never wrote down what I did but you can probably find a similar recipe online.

    Boyfriend made stirfry with eggplant chunks instead of meat. THAT was tasty too.
  • fruttibiscotti
    fruttibiscotti Posts: 987 Member
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    Ever considered buying the cheaper cuts of meat? You'd be surprised how much protein you can get if you buy and learn to cook with cheap cuts (ie stewing meat, pork shoulder, flank, etc).
  • nikki_dw
    nikki_dw Posts: 126 Member
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    I love meat and my boyfriend is a steak and potatoes kind of guy, but I try to go meatless a few times a week. My favorite recipes are slow cooker spinach lasagna and black bean burgers.

    Slow cooker spinach lasagna
    http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/slow-cooker-spinach-and-ricotta-lasagna-with-romaine-salad-00000000052378/index.html

    Black bean burgers
    http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/01/black-bean-burgers/
  • EATINGTOLIVE77
    EATINGTOLIVE77 Posts: 50 Member
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    Sounds like a great recipe what seasoning do you use???????? Looking forward to hearing from you soon:)
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,789 Member
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    I like veggie soup (pretty simple -- vegetable broth, water, and any veggies you like; I use stewed tomatoes, carrots or parsnips, strong onion, celery, potatoes or squash, and sometimes add a can of beans right at the end), spaghetti squash with any sauce and a veggie burger on the side, and roasted root vegetables and squash with lots of seasoning. Oh, and anything lentil-based -- lentil tacos, lentil soup or stew, seasoned lentils and quinoa over a bed of greens...
  • EvelynR1967
    EvelynR1967 Posts: 78 Member
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    I love to steam or boil fresh broccoli, carrots, zucchini, squash, cauliflower (any or all of these) and top with a nice light marinara sauce. Sprinkle with some fresh Parmesan. So satisfying!
  • feadzy
    feadzy Posts: 22
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    Well I also love to roast my veggies in the oven, it hardly gets any better than that: peppers, tomatos, sweetpotatos, cauliflower, onions, roots.. beets.. anything you can imagine.
    Also most of the times I eat a huge salad in the evening: salad mix, carrots, cucumber, tomatos, pepper, sprouts and then I put toppings on it to fill me up. Usually beans or now and then some avocado, egg or lately millet. I simply mix some honey and mustard with water and a bit of seasoning as a dressing (and ad a little bit of oil, if there are no nuts or avocado used)...
    ♥ both never gets boring.
  • _NAUTILUS_
    _NAUTILUS_ Posts: 239 Member
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    Buy seeds of said veggie, place in soil rich in nitrates, stab thumb into dirt, pour seeds into indention and pat soil on top of it lightly, add a generous amount of water... Wait. Serve washed.
  • aliceclutz90
    aliceclutz90 Posts: 151 Member
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    Anybody got any ideas of veggie recipes which are also high in protein? :)
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
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    Oven-roasted cauliflower drizzled with balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese is my family's (3 kids included) current favorite. So delicious! (I buy fresh cauliflower precut in a bag at Costco--so easy.)
  • nickylee76
    nickylee76 Posts: 629 Member
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    I do veggie at home atleast once a week myself. I can get away easily with pasta dishes. Use Whole grain fettucini, sliced onions, peppers, garlic and saute together. Then I add a can of fire roasted tomatoes and garbanzo beans or cannelini beans. Toss pasta with veggies top with fresh parm. Deliscious!! Also the dried beans in the crockpot is a great way to go. You can do different beans with different spices. Super cheap too!!

    I roast my cauliflower too but sometimes top it with hot wing sauce.... yummy!!
  • andyxbear
    andyxbear Posts: 269 Member
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    Lots of great ideas here! :smile:

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