Vegetarian Recipes

[redfraggle]

I make this all the time and freeze it:

Quessadilla Casserole

1 16 oz. can refried beans (I use fat free)
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
4 8" tortillas (sometimes I use 6 and just adjust the layering accordingly)
2 c. shredded cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese (I often don't use it all if I'm only doing 4 layers)

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except tortillas and cheese. Place 1 tortilla in a greased 8" round cake pan (pie plate will work, too). Spread 1/4 of the bean mixture on tortilla. Repeat with 2nd tortilla and bean mixture, sprinkling 1 c. of cheese over bean mixture. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, and cheese. Bake at 350 for 35 min or until heated through and bubbly. (bake for an hour if going from frozen.)


I've never tried to freeze this one, but it is really good:

3 Cheese Baked Pasta

1 15 oz. container of Ricotta Cheese (may sub. cottage cheese)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1 lb. salad pasta of your choice, cooked and drained
1 26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

In a large bowl, combine 1st 3 ingredients. In another bowl, combine pasta and sauce. In 9X13" pan, spoon 1/2 of the pasta mixture; evenly top with cheese mixture, then remaining pasta mixture. sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 min.

[Unknown]

Stuffed shells. They are meat free, and great for freezing.

[sugarkissed]

I make red lentil and squash curry quite often and it's the only vegetarian dish that DH actually approves of. So yummy!

ohsheglows.com/2011/10/05/red-lentil-and-squash-curry-stew/

[krose]

It sounds boring but maybe just a nice fresh salad. Spruce it up with cranberries, blue cheese, and walnuts. Bring a raspberry vinagatette on the side. It doesn't keep and it's not exiting, but between all the heavy food brought over and the takeout, after LO was born I could have used something light on occasion. Maybe even a nice fruit salad they could grab for snacks.

[redfraggle]

Mar 3, 2015 16:16:22 GMT -5 krose said:

It sounds boring but maybe just a nice fresh salad. Spruce it up with cranberries, blue cheese, and walnuts. Bring a raspberry vinagatette on the side. It doesn't keep and it's not exiting, but between all the heavy food brought over and the takeout, after LO was born I could have used something light on occasion. Maybe even a nice fruit salad they could grab for snacks.

I wish we were IRL friends! That sounds delightful!

[sugarkissed]

Mar 3, 2015 17:17:36 GMT -5 redfraggle said:

Mar 3, 2015 16:16:22 GMT -5 krose said:

It sounds boring but maybe just a nice fresh salad. Spruce it up with cranberries, blue cheese, and walnuts. Bring a raspberry vinagatette on the side. It doesn't keep and it's not exiting, but between all the heavy food brought over and the takeout, after LO was born I could have used something light on occasion. Maybe even a nice fruit salad they could grab for snacks.

I wish we were IRL friends! That sounds delightful!

Yes!! This is the best idea. When DD was born people brought over so many heavy casseroles and baked goods. I begged my mom to go buy some fresh fruit and it was just what we needed. 

[annarose]

Mar 3, 2015 16:07:32 GMT -5 Unknown said:

Stuffed shells. They are meat free, and great for freezing.

My SIL brought this over for us one night. She also made a simple salad and included bread with olive oil for dipping. We felt like we were at a resturant lol

[heartleaf]

My mother in law made me about 12 single portions of this and it was so so good. She froze them in plastic containers in the freezer. You can easily cut out the extras like prosciutto (not necessary) or nutmeg.

What's great about it is that it's a very satisfying lasagna, but a reasonable serving, and you don't have to thaw a whole lasagna out and cut pieces put that you overeat. So so good.

Lasagna Roll-ups
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lasagna-rolls-recipe.html

Also, the thing that kept me alive during the newborn period was breakfast burritos frozen and individually wrapped in microwaveable wax paper.