To accommodate my son’s veggie diet I had to entertain the idea of using meatless recipes in my meal planning.
I found that cooking noodle vegetable casseroles was the easiest way to fix one main meal for the whole family.
I could then satisfy his love for vegetables and include a side dish with meat for everyone else.
Finding the perfect blend of ingredients in most meatless recipes was a challenge.
When I tried out new meatless recipes I found some were to bland, the flavor just wasn’t there.
Another problem was the amount of veggies the ingredients required.
Having to many vegetables in one dish was ideal for my son but undesirable to the rest of the family.
But to my delight this Meatless Recipe For An Italian Noodle Bake was perfect.
My son loves the meatless factor and my family gets to eat a traditional pasta dish with meat on the side.
This is another great vegetable casserole that can please the vegetarian eater when the rest of the family eats meat.
Meatless Recipes
Ingredients:
1 (8oz.) pkg. wide egg noodles
1 (16oz.) bottle chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1 (8oz.) pkg cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp chopped green onion
1 Tbsp chopped green pepper
Directions:
Boil noodles in salted water until tender. Drain. Combine remaining ingredients except spaghetti sauce.
Spread half the noodles in 8×8 inch pan. Cover with cheese mixture, then top with remaining noodles. Top with spaghetti sauce. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
TIP: Did you know that preparing meatless main dishes for dinners is a great way to avoid the instant veggie disapproval, while introducing you family to new healthy foods without them really even knowing it.
Here is another great Veggie Casserole To Try: Vegetarian Casserole For Spanish Rice Frittata
Everyone living “a veggie way of life” needs tasty vegetarian recipes.
This is one of those meatless meals you have got to try, you won’t be disappointed!
Ingredients:
- 4 medium onions, sliced
- 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 tbsp flour
- dash pepper
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry (water may be substituted)
- 1 1/2 cup plain croutons
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine melted
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Cook onions in the 3 tbsp butter or margarine until tender, not browned.
Mix in flour and pepper then add broth and sherry and cook until thickened and bubbly. Turn into 1-quart casserole dish. Toss croutons with the 2 tbsp of melted butter or margarine. Spoon over top of onion mixture. Sprinkle with Swiss and Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler just until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Having a handful of good soup recipes makes a veggie lifestyle much easier.
This recipe for Tortellini Soup is inexpensive and so simple to prepare.
The flavor is awesome!! Enjoy one of my favorites:
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. dried basil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp. olive oil (cooking oil)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cheese tortellini (dry or frozen)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 (14oz) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (16oz) bag frozen fiesta blend vegetables
- Parmesan cheese
Directions:
In large saucepan cook basil and garlic in hot oil 1 minute. Add broth, tortellini, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bag of frozen vegetables. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese. Makes a great meal when served with dinner rolls.
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Another great vegetable soup you just might like: Rataouille Recipes
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