Entree for grown-up dinner party w/vegetarians & carnivores?

[Anonymous]

We are having a grown-up dinner party with 2 people who are strict vegetarians (no fish but will eat dairy), and 3 people who like meat. I can't think of anything to make other than vegetarian lasagna, which I've already made for some of them on a prior occasion. DH suggested make-your-own-pizzas, but I think that's more for a dinner with kids. Any other ideas?

[Anonymous]

I like your DH's idea - there are lots of "adult" pizza toppings. Another idea is to make a hearty meatless pasta dish - like. Mushroom risotto - and grill flank steak or chicken.

[Anonymous]

Eggplant parmesan (could do veggie or soy meatballs on the side) or something with polenta?

[Anonymous]

Serve veal and sell tickets to us for entry to watch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eggplant parmesan (could do veggie or soy meatballs on the side) or something with polenta?

I agree, eggplant parmesan. Mark Bittman has a fabulous recipe for this in his How to Cook Everything Vegetarian cookbook - it involves broiling the eggplant (no messy breading and frying).

Serve with a sophisticated green salad.

Delicious.

[Anonymous]

If you grill, kabobs....some with meat some with just veggie. Rice and some other side dish (salad) for all.

[Anonymous]

These are delicious!

http://www.fresh365online.com/recipes/2009/12/8/eggplant-roll-ups.html

[Anonymous]

I recommended this before for a vegetarian host and she reported back that it was a success: make your own fajitas. marinate and grill chicken or beef and lots of veggies (separately). Serve with guac, sour cream, cheese, salsa, and rice/beans. No veg will feel left out with that, and everyone gets what makes them happy. Kabobs are also a good idea, although I might add some tofu or at least make a more substantive side salad (with legumes)

[Anonymous]

Cheese and spinach manicotti.

Fajitas work well. If you want it to be "nicer" for the vegetarians (an all) throw in some veggies other than green pepper and onion - red pepper, mushrooms, eggplant, asparagus. Almost any veggies works well (I eat meat, but love a good veggie fajita). Have some black beans on the side to include protein.

[Anonymous]

Chicken Marbella is the best dish I've ever made for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. For vegetarians, I use the Quorn Naked Chik'n Cutlets instead of chicken breasts:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/CHICKEN-MARBELLA-SILVER-PALATE-COOKBOOK-1277030

[Anonymous]

I don't know if this is too informal, but you could make a meal of tapas or mezzes - a few cold for the first course, and 3-4 warm for the second course. That way, you can make some veggie and some w/ meat or fish.

[Anonymous]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/butternut-squash-lasagna-recipe/index.html

I have made that for multiple dinner parties - everyone likes it. No need for meat; it's hearty on its own.

[Anonymous]

You could do two types of chilli (veggie, meat) with cornbread, salad.

Enchiladas or taco bar with mexican rice.