Quick, easy, cheap and vegetarian recipe for small get together?

Question

My friends and I are having a christmas party, nothing big just a few of us getting together. I want to make some kind of food to take. I'm a good cook and I'm vegetarian :) but it has to be cheap and easy, I wont have much time to make it.

Answer 1

Asparagus and Beans with Hazlenut Cranberry Dressing:
serves8
3bunches asparagus,trimmed
500g,green beans,blanched&refreshed
2TBLspn olive oil
120g dry roasted hazlenuts,chopped
1/3cup craisins(dried cranberries that are slightly sweetened)
chopped
3cloves garlic,thinly sliced
1/4cup red wine vinegar
2TBLspns fresh flat leaf parsly,chopped
STEP1:cook&cool asparagus&beans(seperatly)Place in large bowl.
STEP2:Heat oil in pan over meadium heat.Add hazlenuts,cranberries&garlic.Cook1-2mins till nuts are heated through.Remove from heat.Stir in vinegar&parsly.
PLace asparagus&beans on platter.Spoon dressing over top&serve.
ROSEMARY 1meadium lemon
2x375g,jars kalamata olives(pitted),drained
5 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 dried bay leaves
1long red chilli,de-seeded&thinly sliced
1.1/2cups olive oil
Assorted antipasto ingredients to serve.
1.Remove rind from lemon.Place olives,rosemary,bay leaves,chilli&lemon rind in a bowl.
2.Spoon olive mixture into a hot,steralised jar(6cup capacity).Pour oil into jar to cover olives.Secure lid.Refrigerate for@least a wk(but as they are prepared/straight away is not a problem)
Spoon olives into bowl&serve as part of platter)
ORANGE&THYME ROASTED OLIVES:
1orange ,rind removed(keep)
375g,jar pitted kalamata olives,drained
350g,jar pitted black olives,drained
450g,jar green stuffed olives,drained
10 sprigs fresh thyme
6 garlic gloves,peeled
1/3cup olive oil
Assorted antipasto ingredients to serve.
Preheat oven to 200c.Combine orange rind&juice of orange,olives,thyme,garlic&oil in a large baking dish.Roast for 30mins,stirring every10.Remove from oven&serve warm as part of a platter.
RED RASCAL CRISPY SKINS with SWEET CHILLI/SOUR CREAM:self explanetory,par boil spuds.Cut into1/4 of1/8.Massage with oil&seasoning>Roast in hot oven till cooked&crunch,remove to platter.Sour cream in bowl swirl through sweet chilli sauce&munch away.(indian type spices=tasty skins)
MINI VEGI SPRING ROLLS with LIME CHILLI SAUCE:
buy or make spring roll using all your favourite ingredients.Deep fry.Place on platter.Pour sweet chilli sauce into small bowl&add a good squeeze of lime juice.Mix.Serve
HERBED BAKED RICOTTA:for antipasto
CHILLI CORN FRITTERS with TOMATO SALSA
MIXED VEGETABLE SWEET POTATO FRITTATA
MOROCCAN TOMATO&CHICKPEA SALAD
WILD RICE THREE BEAN,MANGO&MACADAMIA SALAD
BEETROOT&EGGPLANT DIP with CRUDITS
PEAR,GRAPE mixed CHEESE PLATTER
MACADAMIA&STRAWBERRY BRITTLE
PISTACHIO,CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK
MINI ALMOND&CHERRY FLORENTINES
GOUMET ROCKY ROAD(whit choc)
Hope you got an idea...
if by chance you like another,(contact me)
All these take less than 30mins start to finish.

Answer 2

This is my favorite pot-luck dish. People love it, even the warehouse guys at work don't miss the meat. It looks like a sort of long recipe but it only takes 20 min or so to get it ready for the oven and then 20-30 min in the oven. Pull it from the oven and put it straight into a cooler packed with towels to wrap it in. This will keep it hot for 3-4 hrs.

Stuffed Shells
1 Tbls olive oil
½ med onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
2 cp mushrooms, sliced
1 can diced Italian tomatoes
1 bottle Prego Three Cheese spaghetti sauce

3 cps shredded mozzarella cheese
1 container cottage cheese
½ tsp each parsley, basil, oregano
12-15 large shell pasta (you may want to cook a couple extra)

Get a large pan of water on to boil. In a large skillet heat the olive oil over med heat. Add the onion and green pepper and fry 3-4 min or until onions are opaque. Stir in the spaghetti sauce. Add the tomatoes, juice and all. Cover and simmer 15 min. Stir in the zucchini and mushrooms.

As soon as the water starts boiling add the shell pasta and cover. While they’re cooking, mix the cottage cheese and 1 cp of the mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Add the herbs and stir till blended.

When the pasta is done, drain it and run cold water over the pasta to cool it enough to handle. Pick up each shell and fill it with a spoonful of the cheese blend, place it in a baking dish.

Pour the meat/vegi sauce over the noodles, make sure each shell is covered in sauce. Sprinkle with the other 2 cps of mozzerella. Bake 15-20 min or until bubbly and heated through.

Answer 3

A delicious Dal that is best when eaten with Indian Basmati Rice
40 Minutes to Prepare and Cook


Ingredients

* Lentils, 100 grams (Toor Dal or Yellow
Lentils)
* Red Ripe Tomatoes, 75 grams
* Olive Oil, 1 1tsp
* Ginger Root, 1 tsp
* *Hot Chili Peppers, 1 pepper (small green
chili)
* Salt
* Cayenne Pepper (depends on taste)
* Lemon juice, 1 tbsp
* Black Mustard Seeds
* Water (depends on the consistency at
which you would like the Dal)


Directions
Prep-
Wash and cook the Lentils in a pressure cooker for about 10 minutes.
While the Lentils are cooking prepare the Tomatoes, Ginger and Chilis.
Once Lentils are cooked remove and puree them when they are a little cooler. Set aside.
Cook-
I a pot add oil and heat. Add Mustard Seeds to the oil and wait for them to pop.
Once Mustard Seeds have popped add the Tomatoes, saute for about 1 minute.
Add the pureed Lentils and water.
Add the Chilis and ginger and the rest of the spices.
Simmer for about 15 minutes. Check water levels regularly so as to not burn the Dal.
Taste to see if there is a little sour kick to the dal. (just a tiny bit.) if not add some Lemon Juice.
Simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
Dal is done, enjoy.

Number of Servings: 1

Answer 4

An inexpensive recipe to make is black bean and corn salsa. Mix a can of corn with a can of black beans, and a large tomato cut into small pieces. Chop up half of a small red onion and add it. If you have bell pepper, chop some and add a handful. Mix the whole thing up with italian dressing (if you don't have any, you can add some vinegar or lime juice, a tiny bit of sugar, salt, and a little bit of oil). If you like it hot, add a little tabasco or hot sauce. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight. It's pretty good with Tostito's scoops or any other tortilla chips.

You can also make hot artichoke dip. Chop up a can of artichoke hearts or a package of defrosted ones. Mix in a package of softened cream cheese to make the mixture creamy and a little bit of mayonnaise. Add a cup of fresh parmesan cheese (from the deli), a small spoonful of garlic, and the juice of half a lemon (or a little bit of lemon juice from a bottle). Put it in a baking dish and bake at 350 for about half an hour. Serve with crackers.

Answer 5

Take a pasta and pesto dish - that you can do warm or cold, like a pasta salad. Or something really fresh but filling is lemon spaghetti - it's one of my favorites...

1 pound spaghetti
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend.

Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.

Happy Holidays!

Answer 6

EASY CHEAP CASSEROLE

1 (8 oz.) cheese whiz
1/2 c. milk
7 oz. spaghetti, break in thirds cook and drain
2 tbsp.butter
10 oz. cooked broccoli
1 c. chopped tuna
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
2 tbsp. chopped pimento
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sage

Combine cheese and milk mix. Toss spaghetti with butter. Combine all ingredients Mix well. Spoon into 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Stir well before serving. This is easy cheap and good.

Answer 7

Make Over 200 Juicy, Mouth-Watering Paleo Recipes You've NEVER Seen or Tasted Before?

Answer 8

you can go past a vege and herb risotto, with some veges and stock it should only take around 20 minutes to make. Serve with some parmesan cheese when you get there. Arborio rice is reasonably cheap. you would only need one bag, and it serves as a good side dish if there are a bunch of other foods being served. It is also quite filling so you dont need alot, especially if there are meat dishes you wont eat you can fill up on a minimal amount of the risotto.

Answer 9

Just make some vegetable stir fry and bring some rice. A couple of bags of frozen veggies +soy sauce/soy sauce alternative+garlic +ginger=mmmmm good.
Bow ties with tomatoes,herbs and lemon:
2 pounds chopped tomatoes (I have used 3 cans diced with good results)
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
2 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
16 ounces dried bow tie pasta
Cook pasta to specification. Meanwhile, in large bowl,stir remaining ingredients together and set aside to blend flavors. Add hot pasta to tomato mixture and toss well. Yummers.

Answer 10

Vegetable Florets with Cheddar Sauce

2 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
Place cauliflower, broccoli and water in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; remove vegetables from saucepan.
Melt margarine in same saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Add evaporated milk; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir in mushrooms; remove from heat. Stir in cauliflower and broccoli.
Makes 4 servings.

Answer 11

Tofu in my area is only about $2 a tub, which is enough for three or more meals. I don't know why it would be so expensive where you are. Are you looking in a health food store? If so, try a local super market or even Wal-mart, as the prices tend to be cheaper there. Second, frozen dinners and left-overs are the only meals I can think of that would be healthy, filling, and quick. Anyway, since my bf and I have such different diets, I try to plan our dinners out for the weeks ahead of time, so that we can at least eat something similar together. So here's my list of dinners for the week: Rice Pilaf Pilaf w/ steamed broccoli and tofu Burrito Bowl Layered rice, bean and corn mixture, salsa, and shredded cheese Stir Fry Stir fried broccoli, baby corn, and carrots with udon noodles Veggie Chili Tomato juice or chunky tomato sauce, one bag frozen veggies, beans, and tempeh Pita Pocket Sautéed zucchini, summer squash, and bell pepper strips, with fresh spinach and sliced black olives in a pita pocket, served w/ red potato rosemary fries Platter Fresh veggies and/or fruit w/ tofu cubes or tofu jerky Soup V8 soup or left-over chili w/ pierogies, baked potato, or bread It's not super healthy, but it's decent. Also, not every dinner there has protein in it, so be sure to have a protein-rich breakfast or lunch on those days.