Anonymous
Post 12/07/2012 09:43     Subject: Re:Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
Anonymous wrote:I recently used this recipe as the base for a meal that could easily be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken.

http://www.marthastewart.com/313371/baked-penne-with-chicken-and-sun-dried-t

I didn't use sun-dried tomatoes; instead, I added a chopped red bell pepper and a big bag of baby spinach. I also added almost an entire 10 oz jar of pesto. That was the real star ingredient. I found that I needed a little less flour and a little more milk than called for, as the cheese made the mixture quite thick. The recipe got rave reviews; will definitely make again.


b/c of you, PP, i made this dish and did spinach instead of mushrooms as you siggested (but i left the sundried tomatoes in and i forgot about the pesto - but will try that next time) and got RAVE reviews from the fam (2 yr old ds ate 5 helpings). Just wanted to say thanks for adding this to our rotation! But it uses 4 pots - that martha stewart is a crazy lady.
Anonymous
Post 11/30/2012 10:50     Subject: Re:Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
I recently used this recipe as the base for a meal that could easily be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken.

http://www.marthastewart.com/313371/baked-penne-with-chicken-and-sun-dried-t

I didn't use sun-dried tomatoes; instead, I added a chopped red bell pepper and a big bag of baby spinach. I also added almost an entire 10 oz jar of pesto. That was the real star ingredient. I found that I needed a little less flour and a little more milk than called for, as the cheese made the mixture quite thick. The recipe got rave reviews; will definitely make again.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2012 16:36     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
Indian spicy eggplant. Lots of veggies including roasted eggplant, over rice. Can make it very spicy if you want.
Anonymous
Post 11/29/2012 13:14     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
Pad Thai or any other Thai vegetarian dish.

Gnocchi. Pumpkin gnocchi is great. And what's that Italian dish made from spinach and ricotta that's a bit like gnocchi?

Anything from the book Plenty. Great unusual vegetarian dishes and good for inspiration.

Stuffed portabellos served with mash, red wine gravy and thyme.

Shepherd's pie made with lentils. Great for a cold day and you can make it in advance.








Anonymous
Post 11/29/2012 12:22     Subject: Re:Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
A platter of creamy polenta with sauteed spinach on top sprinkled with parm cheese looks nice.

Risotto of any kind.

(These could be sides too.)
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 22:50     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
This Pillsbury Bake-off winner from the 80s is still great. You could also do it in a pie crust if you wanted to:

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/italian-zucchini-crescent-pie/aa39028d-a17d-4ead-8892-16809d53a7fb
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 20:36     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
For relatively quick family dinners:

Huevos rancheros
Beans & rice
Veggie fried rice - with eggs & sometimes tofu (google moosewood curry fried rice)
Various stuffed pre-made ravioli
Eggplant parm
Quinoa stuffed peppers

I made a great wild rice, squash, and pecan pilaf the other night that could have been a main dish too.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 20:33     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
This is a nice recipe, a spinach pie, but I personally think it is more brunch-like:

http://milk-and.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/dill-spinach-and-cheese-borek.html

If is a bit of work but it freezes nicely and can be made ahead and reheated. I don't make my own crust, though, I just top it with a thawed ready-made crust and use the pie pan that came with the crust. (If anyone wants, I can post the recipe with the US conversions so you don't have to figure it out.)
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 20:17     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
Homemade spanakopita
Sauteed spinach, pine nuts, tomatos and whole wheat pasta
Black bean and cheese quesadillas

Not a vegetarian or a good cook.
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 20:14     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
Peanut Noodles

Chili

Mac and Cheese (sides = lots of veggies)

A billion others
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 20:13     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
Spinach lasagna
Stuffed zucchini
Eggplant Parmesan
Anonymous
Post 11/28/2012 20:10     Subject: Favorite vegetarian recipes that are the main entree
And not just a side?
Eggs and dairy are ok.
Thanks.