Favorite meat-less recipes

[Kumbaya]

We are trying to reduce meat and seafood from our diets for at least 2-3 days a week. 
I am looking for your best recipes.  It doesn't have to be vegetarian, i.e., I don't care about using meat-based stocks, or cheese, dairy, etc.  Just not the actual meat.

Thanks

[merigayle]

What kinds of foods do you like to eat? Indian? Thai? American? Mexican?

[Kumbaya]

I like all kinds of food. A does too. She hates onions, bell peppers and anything pickled. We both like Mexican a lot and Thai. We like spicy food.

[srsly]

I like all kinds of food. A does too. She hates onions, bell peppers and anything pickled. We both like Mexican a lot and Thai. We like spicy food.

Why are you cutting back on meat and seafood?

I was going to suggest that ratatouille is a great non meat dish. but if A doesn't like peppers and onions..never mind.

Pasta with fresh veggies like tomatoes and zucchini with olives and garlic are always a good meatless dish. Throw in some feta cheese and you're good to go.

Indian food is mostly meatless, but they require a lot of prep unless you use store-bought sauces.

FTR, I can't eat a meal without protein. It's just not a complete meal to me if all there is to eat are veggies and carbs.

[siamesedream]

Cream cheese and bagels.

[merigayle]

all my meals have non meat protein, legumes usually.

i have posted this a lot, and everyone loves it, a total winner!

http://www.milkfreemom.com/vegan-quinoa-sweet-potato-chili/

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/01/sweet-potato-falafel-with-yogurt-tahini.html

this is one of my favorites
http://www.veggienumnum.com/2010/09/dal-kofta/

and since i love sweet potatoes
http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-thai-sweet-potatoes-and-lentil

[Kumbaya]

all my meals have non meat protein, legumes usually.

i have posted this a lot, and everyone loves it, a total winner!

http://www.milkfreemom.com/vegan-quinoa-sweet-potato-chili/

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/01/sweet-potato-falafel-with-yogurt-tahini.html

this is one of my favorites
http://www.veggienumnum.com/2010/09/dal-kofta/

and since i love sweet potatoes
http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-thai-sweet-potatoes-and-lentil

Thanks Meri!  Those look great!

[Kumbaya]

Cream cheese and bagels.

Not helpful.

[Kumbaya]

Why are you cutting back on meat and seafood?

I was going to suggest that ratatouille is a great non meat dish. but if A doesn't like peppers and onions..never mind.

Pasta with fresh veggies like tomatoes and zucchini with olives and garlic are always a good meatless dish. Throw in some feta cheese and you're good to go.

Indian food is mostly meatless, but they require a lot of prep unless you use store-bought sauces.

FTR, I can't eat a meal without protein. It's just not a complete meal to me if all there is to eat are veggies and carbs.

I just think eating meat sometimes twice a day is too much and we don't eat enough vegetables,  I think this will force us to eat more veggies...like your pasta suggestion above.

[merigayle]

also, eating less meat is better for the environment. The carbon foot print of meat is HUGE compared to plant based nutrition.And the amount of water to produce one serving of meat versus one serving of plant based food is gigantic  http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/apr/13/less-meat-prevent-climate-change
http://www.forbes.com/sites/michellemaisto/2012/04/28/eating-less-meat-is-worlds-best-chance-for-timely-climate-change-say-experts/

I cannot seem to find the stats online right now, but meatless mondays alone make a HUGE environmental impact on the world!

[redkitty]

Cheese lasagna (or veggie), Pizza, mac and cheese (can you see a trend of how i eat when I go meatless?  Not necessarily healthy though you can always "healthify" most of this.)  Vegetarian chili.  Veggie soup.

[witchypoo]

veggie chili (sub diced sweet potatoes and beans for the meat)
goi cuon
falafel
wild mushroom lasagna
pizza (w/non meat toppings of choice)
mujaddara
congee
omelet
bibimbap
boxty
veggie soups - i make tomato, carrot, minestrone (w/veggie broth), squash, lentil, etc.
risotto

[srsly]

veggie chili (sub diced sweet potatoes and beans for the meat)
goi cuon
falafel
wild mushroom lasagna
pizza (w/non meat toppings of choice)
mujaddara
congee
omelet
bibimbap
boxty
veggie soups - i make tomato, carrot, minestrone (w/veggie broth), squash, lentil, etc.
risotto

Looks like Barry and Amy would have to go out to eat those. Who makes bibimbap at home? Mango perhaps.

[witchypoo]

i make bibimbap at home.  and i'm happy to share recipes if barry would like them.

[merigayle]

i make bibimbap at home.  and i'm happy to share recipes if barry would like them.

please share!!!!!!

I have really been branching out on trying different recipes. The dosas were the best one yet, after a few tries, i really got it down quite well. I am always looking for a new challenge.

[onawhim]

i make bibimbap at home.  and i'm happy to share recipes if barry would like them.

1.  But I do live in a Korean neighbourhood which helps 

Spanish tortilla

Black bean and sweet potato burritos http://allrecipes.com/recipe/addictive-sweet-potato-burritos/

Curries

This site has lots of good ones http://www.101cookbooks.com/vegetarian_recipes/

[srsly]

I think bibimbap is something i could eat cheaply in a restaurant than make my own. Too many ingredients. Delicious though.

[witchypoo]

i'm assuming you'd like recipes for things you don't already make? 

goi cuon - soften rice paper wrappers, cook some vermicelli (drain and cool), then chop up (in matchsticks) carrot, cucumber, and green onion.  rinse some sprouts.  i usually add cooked shrimp (you can sub tofu, or simply add more veggies).  place the softened wrapper on a silpat.  put a small portion of vermicelli, carrot, cuke, onion, some sprouts on the bottom center of the wrapper.  lay pieces of shrimp/tofu on top.  roll 1 turn toward the top of the wrapper, and fold in the sides.  then finish rolling the wrapper.  chill until you're ready to eat them.  i serve with nuoc cham (chili/garlic/lime/fish sauce) or tuong dau phong (peanut sauce).  you can find lots of recipes for those online.

falafel - i've posted my recipe on the forum..  i'll find and bump it.

mujaddara - i use chasing amy's (i think it was her) recipe.

congee - add 2 c long grain rice, 8 c stock (i use chicken), 4 c water, 3 or 4 scallions, a thumb sized piece of fresh ginger to a large slow cooker.  set at high and cook for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.  you can basically add anything you'd like to it in terms of protein (fish, shellfish, poultry, pork, etc.), or you can eat it as-is.  i serve it with sesame oil and sriracha.

boxty - irish potato pancakes.  super simple, really easy.  darina allen's recipe is the best : http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/March-2013/Pan-Boxty-Recipe/ 
i serve boxty with cooked chicken, poached eggs, veggie gravy, you name it.

bibimbap - i use this recipe from saveur magazine : http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Bibimbap 
(i sub granulated sugar for the corn syrup, and i use lime juice instead of the tonic) - i'm quite sure mango would have a better recipe, but this one is tasty.

[merigayle]

I am having a hard time finding the rice wrappers near me, they are not carrying them in the stores near me anymore. When we were at the beach last weekend, I found some at the local market we stopped at and bought every package they had

[srsly]

i'm assuming you'd like recipes for things you don't already make? 

goi cuon - soften rice paper wrappers, cook some vermicelli (drain and cool), then chop up (in matchsticks) carrot, cucumber, and green onion.  rinse some sprouts.  i usually add cooked shrimp (you can sub tofu, or simply add more veggies).  place the softened wrapper on a silpat.  put a small portion of vermicelli, carrot, cuke, onion, some sprouts on the bottom center of the wrapper.  lay pieces of shrimp/tofu on top.  roll 1 turn toward the top of the wrapper, and fold in the sides.  then finish rolling the wrapper.  chill until you're ready to eat them.  i serve with nuoc cham (chili/garlic/lime/fish sauce) or tuong dau phong (peanut sauce).  you can find lots of recipes for those online.

falafel - i've posted my recipe on the forum..  i'll find and bump it.

mujaddara - i use chasing amy's (i think it was her) recipe.

congee - add 2 c long grain rice, 8 c stock (i use chicken), 4 c water, 3 or 4 scallions, a thumb sized piece of fresh ginger to a large slow cooker.  set at high and cook for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.  you can basically add anything you'd like to it in terms of protein (fish, shellfish, poultry, pork, etc.), or you can eat it as-is.  i serve it with sesame oil and sriracha.

boxty - irish potato pancakes.  super simple, really easy.  darina allen's recipe is the best : http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/March-2013/Pan-Boxty-Recipe/ 
i serve boxty with cooked chicken, poached eggs, veggie gravy, you name it.

bibimbap - i use this recipe from saveur magazine : http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Bibimbap 
(i sub granulated sugar for the corn syrup, and i use lime juice instead of the tonic) - i'm quite sure mango would have a better recipe, but this one is tasty.

Thanks for the recipes. I just think that these ethnic dishes are made best by the restaurants that offer them. I've made the vietnamese spring rolls goi cuon, though they are "eat now" types, for the work involved, they don't keep well for later meals. Same with bibimbap. I think the stewed types of recipes that require work gets the biggest bang for the buck/time required to prepare them.