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Anyone have satisfying vegetarian meal ideas for meat eaters? no, really...I'd like to make some meals for my meat eating parents but I've been a vegetarian for so long that I've kind of lost perspective. They're fairly adventerous and open to veggie food and I'm not trying to convert them, just think it'd be nice to eat together and eat the same thing every once in a while.
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I don't have any specific recommendations, other than look to Indian food. They've developed a complete vegetarian cuisine that's readily accessible to westerners. Also, they don't mess around with making half-assed approximations of non-vegetarian food which is where most vegetarian food falls off the wagon for omnivorous eaters.
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Indian stuffed cauliflower is my vote. I'm not vegetarian but it is (no lie) my favorite meal.
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mmmmmm, curried red lentil soup, my favorite! serve it with a salad and some good bread.
melt 2-3 Tbsp butter in a saucepan, add a bunch of your favorite curry powder, stir and let sizzle for a few seconds. then add 1/2 an onion, chopped, and a few minutes later some minced garlic and fresh ginger. saute until the onions are just starting to crisp at the edges.
stir in 1 cup rinsed red lentils, 1 can coconut milk, and enough water to cover by an inch or so. put a lid on the pot and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer until the lentils are disintegrating, about 30-40 minutes. add salt to taste. chopped fresh cilantro is also yummy.
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If you eat eggs and dairy, there's plenty of stacked filled omelet type foods that are quite tasty and can be used as an easy way to use up small amounts of leftovers.
I really like refried beans mixed with Spanish rice and covered with cheese. And Huevos Rancheros.
Savory oatmeal (preferably steel cut) can be delicious.
Baked potatoes or sweet potatoes with a range of toppings.
Veggie pizzas made with garlic butter instead of marinara.
Polenta layered with spinach and topped with marinara.
Pureed vegetable soups (squash, broccoli, carrot, whatever) with optional cream added for deliciousness.
Salads sans lettuce.
Stir fried vegetables.
Vegetarian sushi.
Hummus pita sandwiches or falafel sandwiches.
Use dashi broth to make pho or similar soups (it will taste pleasantly fishy yet is still vegan).
Roasted beets and carrots.
If you can, check out Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. There's a lot of stuff in there and quite a bit is geared towards those who are cutting back on or cutting out meat from their diets.
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I love any type of rice noodle, lentil, or curry dish with veggies. Beefsteak tomatoes are also win, as are portabella mushrooms. For a snack pitas with tzatziki or hummus and cucumbers are always fresh and easy.
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Portobello "steaks" are usually a win.
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Yes, there's a new book called The Adaptable Feast, it's all recipes for families with both vegetarians and meat eaters.
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I make amazing fajitas using seitan (wheat gluten.) I slice them into strips, dump in an envelope of fajita seasoning (Lowrey's is the best, but hard to find anymore...but if you really believe me the stuff can be purchased online)...anyway, add acan of diced chiles, a bit of water, a glop of cooking oil, stir and let marinate while you slice up a yellow onion...thin slices, then one cut halfway across for long strips...(this is important!) Toss the onion in a pan with some oil and cook until they're soft...ideally a little browned, then add the seitan. (Grilled seitan is even better for browned edges) Seitan is precooked, so usually ten - twenty minutes just for letting everything cook in together. Put some fixins on the table and warm some tortillas. I like guac, sour cream, cilantro and chipotle hot sauce on mine, but you know what you like better than me - maybe some spanish rice, black beans, cheese. I used to hang with a bunch of vegans. I'd make this on camping trips for everyone and people thought I was a genius, especially vegans who used to enjoy meat. For chewy meat like goodness that absorbs sauces and is good for you...seitan has it all over tofu.
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portabella mushrooms
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This recipe is great, easy to add stuff to (I throw in an onion and some garlic), and simple to sub in veggie broth for chicken:
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1696601
I've used the Veat chicken (at PCC) to sub in things like chili or empanadas, both of which are also easy to make without any meat (or meat subs) at all. I second the suggestions of frittatas, Indian food, and the Mark Bittman vegetarian book (I have a copy at home from the SPL but they have more).
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My signature dish for omnis is:
African Peanut Stew
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/stews/af-peanut.shtml1 0
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Mexican style enchilada caserole w/ black beans & Soyrizo, or Field Roast Chipotle Vegan sausage...
Just layer tortilla's avo's, tomato's, onions, cilantro, beans, and fake meat w/ proper seasonings... and cheese (or sub) and bake.
It's filling and good, and really not too hard to mess up.
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If you're not vegan, fritattas and quiches are nice. You can do them mini/individual style, or just do one large one. Load them up with fresh veggies like asparagus, broccoli, peppers, even crab (if you're more pescatarian than vegger), or leave it simple with fresh herbs, and maybe a touch of parmesan...endless possibilities, really.
Served with a nice salad, they make an awesome dinner, add hash browns and a mimosa for a killer brunch
There are also a lot of good recipes out there for gazpachos (chilled or warm) and hearty veggie soups - On a cold day I love me some potato and leek soup with crusty french bread (and I usually LIVE on meat). Just make it with veggie broth or make your own vegetable stock.
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Potato Mushroom Delight! Been a family staple for years, it has all the hearty familiar flavors of a "normal" meal and so filling you can easily forget it's a meatless dish. This one is a Diet for a Small Planet classic!
Potato Mushroom Delight
Ingredients
4 potatoes
3 eggs
1/2 lb mushrooms
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 tsp saltDirections
Cook and slice potatoes. Hardboil eggs and slice thinly.
Slice mushrooms and saute in 2 Tablespoons butter
Add 2 Tablespoons flour. Add 1 cup milk and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (stir until thickened). Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 tsp salt.Layer in casserole: potatoes, eggs, sauce. Repeat layering. Top with 1/8 cup toasted sesame seeds.
Oven Temp: 350 degrees
Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4* I never ever ever ever add the sesame seeds, but hey, it's in the recipe and maybe you have an abundance of sesame!
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Just about anything in Veganomicon. (I love that cookbook; the seattle public library does have it, you can check it out if you want.)
There's a recipe in there for a pineapple quinoa stir-fry with cashews that's delicious.
You can make a shepherd's pie, or a veg pot pie. You can sub seitan instead of tofu, if you like, or make a lentil-based filling. Like, lentil-curry or something.
Personally, I'd go to the library and see what veg cookbooks they have and check out any that look like they have good recipes. It's a great way of sampling a cookbook before buying it, to see if it fits your palette.
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portabellas spread with pesto and sprinkled with cheese, wrapped in tinfoil and baked until juicy. top with avocado for extra goodness.
enchiladas! my boyfriend (a meat eater--I'm veggie) introduced me to enchiladas filled with sauted onions and peppers and goat cheese. wrap tightly and cook covered in enchilada sauce (canned works great) until bubbly. or fill with blackbeans and cheese. or sometimes i cheat and fill them with canned veggie chili from trader joe's.
lasagna. with lots of veggies, especially spinach. you said no pasta though, so try replacing the pasta layers with thin slices of eggplant or zucchini.
eggplant parm
falafel
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It depends on your parents. Are they protein or carb fiends? Somewhere in between? I eat meat but I pretty much live off cheese, veggies, eggs and carbs, so any vegetarian meal is quite filling and satisfying to me. If either of your parents are protein fiends, in that they regularly require a large slab of bloody flesh (my ex is like that), probably anything with beans, eggs, tofu or other meat stand-ins will be enough.
I'm partial to black bean burgers. Bamboo Garden and Araya's are not places I've ever seen even the most ravenous meat eater leave dissatisfied from. Indian is also an excellent idea.
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Tofurkey is wonderful, and easy to make and easy to find in the freezer section of your local PCC. Yeah, its tofu, so it violates your caveat....but wow...its great.
I would also suggest tempeh, which has a wonderful meat like texture. Try making a baste of olive oil, toasted sesame oil, and garlic; soak the tempeh in the baste for 1 hour (in the fridge) and then fry with the veggies of your choice.
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garlic mashed potatoes? YUM! I could eat a whole bunch as a meal! lol
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