What's a good vegetarian recipe?

Question

Me and my dad are both vegetarian(regular vegetarian, not vegan) and we rarely can find meals that we both like. Any good recipes we could use?

Answer 1

Carrot Chile and Cilantro Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chile paste
1 onion, chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
5 cups vegetable broth

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Heat garlic, cilantro and chili paste. Saute onion until tender. Stir in carrots and potato; cook 5 minutes and then pour in vegetable broth.
Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are soft. With a hand blender, blend until smooth.


Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Add the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan and 1/4 cup basil to the mushrooms in the skillet; toss to coat well. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil.

Answer 2

Fresh tomato sauce. I've only ever met one person who didn't like it, even if I burned it or put in too much sugar. It’s delicious and only takes half an hour to make. If you have garlic, onions, and olive oil lying around, all you have to buy are herbs and passata. There is nothing in it that would not be good for you in the amounts that they're in. Here's the recipe: Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 chopped sprigs fresh rosemary 1 chopped sage leaf or 1 pinch dried sage (optional) 1/2 a chopped red onion 4-6 cloves garlic (how much do you like garlic?) 5 or 6 halved cherry tomatoes (optional) 1 liter passata or 1 can tomatoes Sugar to taste (gets rid of bitterness-about 1-2 Tbsp should be used) Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1. Simmer the onion and herbs in the olive oil until onions are soft 2. Add the garlic and simmer until onions are semi-transparent 3. Add the cherry tomatoes and passata 4. Simmer to reduce for about 15 mins. 5. Add the sugar, salt, and pepper Serve over pasta and enjoy!

Answer 3

Here is one of my favs. from www.vegweb.com

Cheesy Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

1 box tofu, extra firm
enough pasta to fill an 8x8 pan (hand full)
8 ounces of your favorite marinara
1/2 block of mozzarella
spices: parsley, basil, garlic
optional: cayenne

Directions:

Cook the spaghetti halfway. You don't want it to be mushy once you bake it.

While that's cooking, drain the box of tofu and put it into a medium/small bowl. Squish with a fork into small pieces.

Add the parsley, basil and garlic (add more of the spices you like best). I mix in a lot of all three. Blend with your fork but don't squish the tofu into too tiny of pieces.

Then, grate your mozzarella. Use 1/3 to 1/2 of a block of mozzarella. Put aside.

Drain pasta. Put the pasta into the pan. Add all of the tofu ricotta mix. Mix them together.

Now pour your pasta sauce on top of the pasta/ricotta mixture. Pour a little more sauce than you think, so it doesn't dry out.

Mix all three ingredients well. You can even put some of the extra ricotta on top, if you had any left over.

Once you've mixed the pasta, ricotta and sauce so that it's equally spaced in the pan, simply add the mozzarella on top. Use as much as you like.

Bake on high, at least 400 degrees (even up to 500) until it bubbles. Don't be afraid to let it cook until it bubbles and starts turning brown.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 30 minutes

I like to add some black olives and some fresh mushrooms. Eggplant, squash and zuchinni are really good in it too.

Enjoy!

Answer 4

You need to find some books, or look on line because there are tons. I'm in a bit of a rush--sorry--but let me give you one very simple recipe. Take a glass baking dish, pour a little olive oil in the bottom. Slice sweet potatoes and layer them in the dish. Pour more olive oil on top, and sprinkle with rosemary. Bake at 350 degrees until done. It doesn't sound like much, but it is surprisingly divine. Also, please, for your health, always use olive oil, and olive oil spread when cooking. I make fried potatoes, and grilled cheese sandwiches with olive oil spread. Good luck!

Answer 5

if you don't feel like really cooking
there is a brand called Amy's and they make soups and frozen things that are vegan and vegetarian. I love the soups. I'm not sure if the brand is everywhere but i get it at walbums here.

Answer 6

I know this is back woods like. BUT, try getting vegetable stock.... Anything in those bins at your local market. The dried mixes I have got in these stores is great! I tell you there is nothing easier. UGH! If you have others. Starter recipes from or rtger for a beginner cook let me in.

Answer 7

If you like Asian food, here is my favorite dumpling recipe... its sooo good and in fact, I just made a double batch of it a couple days ago to freeze!!

as for the cooking method, do it like the reviewer "field of lillies" does it... its sooo good and much less fattening that deep frying like the poster of the recipe does it!!

http://www.recipezaar.com/130652

Answer 8

I am a vegetarian and these are some recipies i have used in the past and liked a lot...good luck


http://busycooks.about.com/od/meatlessentreerecipes/r/veggielasagna.htm

http://www.sbvdesigns.com/veg/recipes/jambalaya.htm

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1748,150175-251195,00.html

http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/269/Tofu-Pot-Pie/

Answer 9

Steak tossed salad.

Mmmmmm...beefy. And full of protien!

Answer 10

sausage & peppers...

substitute sausage for boca italian meatless sausage - tastes just as good as the real thing!