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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m one of the meat a couple times a week players…but do you want us to post specific suggestions for recipes, etc?  Happy to do so if it will help!  [/quote]

This would be great! And thank you to everyone who’s posted with suggestions and encouragement.[/quote]

Here’s a few that feel very substantial to me:
— enchiladas using black lentils ksntead of ground beef, but be sure to use lots of seasoning
— empanadas stuffed with mushrooms sautéed in olive pill with onion garlic thyme and a little white wine (let it cool before you stuff the empanada).  Can add a little shredded machego if you want.   I usually also make some that are just black bean and mozarella with spices, and some that are corn with cheese, just to mix it up.
— stuffed peppers with brown rice, black beans, shredded carrots, onion, garlic, oregano and cumin.  
— tacos with the Trader Joe’s brand soyrizo with eggs, black beans, tomatos and avocado.  And cheddar cheese if you want.  This soyrizo is like the only meat substitute that I like.
— quiche with whatever.  Feels substantial even without meat.  
— cheese soufflé — surprisingly easy to make, and can serve with whatever salad or vegetable.
— saute broccoli with garlic and pine nuts or walnuts.  Add cooked pasta with some pasta water.  Stir in ricotta and top with shredded Parmesan.  
— falafel.  Once upon a chef has a great homemade recipe.
— lentil bolognese sauce.
— soup with brown lentils, barley, vegetarian bullion. Onion, garlic, minced carrot,  finely chopped kale and Cajun spice mix. You can swirl in some sour cream if you want.  
— chili
Two things I’ve wanted to try but haven’t ate the chickpea “tuna” salad, and a mushroom bechamel lasagna.  I’ve tried several veggie burgers and my family complains — I think it’s just not a burger so maybe it would sell better if I called it something else (fritter didn’t seem to sell it).

I like Indian food a lot but I can’t sell the meat eaters in my family on like a big bowl of daal.  I have done naan with la cheater’s Chana — just sautee garbanzo beans with garlic and onion and chopped carrots, add some tomatos, serve on garlic naan.  
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