Recommend your “go to” (no meat) meals for an inexperienced cook

[Anonymous]

I’ve decided to start cooking a few meals a week. I’m looking for suggestions for meals teenagers might enjoy, that don’t involve meat, and that a person with a brain but little kitchen experience can successfully prepare. TIA!

[Anonymous]

Crowd pleaser that could not be easier: https://smittenkitchen.com/2017/10/quick-pasta-and-chickpeas-pasta-e-ceci/

Cheap too!!

You can use any pasta. I prefer it without the rosemary oil.

[Anonymous]

Chickpea curry
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/chickpea-curry-with-rice-2813244

Sweet potato black bean tacos
https://amindfullmom.com/sweet-potato-tacos/

[Anonymous]

Baked ziti, baby! The hardest part is getting the proportions of the sauce correct, but you'll figure out what you like. Add salad and garlic bread, and it's a hearty meal sure to please all.

[Anonymous]

This is one of my all time favorites. Skip the meat and add shelled edamame for extra protein. You just need to boil noodles and mix a dressing—buy packaged slaw mix and you don’t even need to chop veggies. I do double dressing to make it more of a noodle dish than a salad.

https://www.mcgowanmealsandmemories.com/recipe/soba-and-slaw-salad-with-peanut-dressing/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crowd pleaser that could not be easier: https://smittenkitchen.com/2017/10/quick-pasta-and-chickpeas-pasta-e-ceci/

Cheap too!!

You can use any pasta. I prefer it without the rosemary oil.

I was coming here to ost this exact recipe. Classic Italian dish- so easy and good!

[Anonymous]

What has the teenager been eating for the last 13+ years??

[Anonymous]

This is a great vegetarian chili. I add chopped bell peppers.
https://www.budgetbytes.com/slow-cooker-vegetarian-lentil-chili/

I make these cauliflower nachos for dinner. So good!
https://damndelicious.net/2018/01/11/sheet-pan-cauliflower-nachos/

[Anonymous]

Smitten Kitchen one pot farro
https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/07/one-pan-farro-with-tomatoes/

Trader Joe’s steamed lentils, warmed with the fresh bruschetta sauce, sprinkle feta on top.

Veggie fried rice, can add eggs or edamame or whatever you like.

[Anonymous]

Pasta with broccoli and garlic (I don't actually use this recipe, or any recipe, but just in case it would help your kids)

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/garlic-oil-sauteed-pasta-with-broccoli-recipe-1920918