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HorseLover
I'm having the girls over for a dinner party.
My problem is that some are strick veggies, some are like me (part veggie), and some are meat eaters.
I'm trying to figure out what to make?
I was thinking a make your own pizza or Tacos. Or Lasanga one with and one without.
I would love some ideas for some veggie meals.
Thanks,
IrishInNM
A vege lasagna sounds terrific! I also have a recipe for an easy pizza that tastes awesome. Even my husband and sons (ages 22 and 18) love it. The recipe comes from "The Choice is Yours" cookbook that I got from TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) program several years ago. I took off 55 pounds with them, and I'm taking off the rest with JC. Anyway, the recipe is this:
1 Pillsbury Pizza Dough (freezer section)
1 10 oz. pkg. of Chopped Spinach
1 cup of fat-free cottage cheese
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese (fat-free if you can find)
1 small jar of your favorite jar spaghetti sauce (I like Prego)
A serving size is 1/4 of pizza and it's wonderful! One pizza feeds 4, so double the recipe if you need more.
ykwcg
Your two kinds of lasagna sound wonderful, if you have the time and energy to pull it off.
At a recent get to gether in a similar situation, I had some friends bring veggie platters and then I put together like five cans of Tuna salad, in the center of a tray, surrounded on a platter of salad with lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage and shedded carrots. Everyone raved about how good it was.
HorseLover
Thanks I'm going to use that Tuna salad for a carry-in at work.
The pizza also sounds good!
jennoo
I make lasagna, stuffed shells, cannoli... with tofu instead of the ricotta. Also, you can make a big bowl of pasta with a "bolognese" sauce. If you have a whole foods near you, they sell in the freezer section - veggie crumbels. Actually, I don't know what it is called but it looks like ground meat, but it is a soy product. Tastes quite good.
Just went and found the web site for the company that makes the "veggie crumbles".
Morning Star Farms
They also have a ton of recipes that are all vegetarian and they give the nutritional content for their recipes.
Also here is a recipe for lasagna using veggie crumbles.
Time Saving Veggie Lasagna
In this recipe, kindly sent to you by Marsha Y. of Quincy, MA, there is no need to pre-cook the lasagna noodles. This way, you save time and lots of fuss. This recipe also calls for a lot of vegetables so this is a great way to boost your veggie and fiber intake.
Ingredients:
1 28-oz. jar flavored tomato sauce
1 16-oz. can vegetable or chicken stock
3 egg whites
2 crushed garlic cloves
8 oz. grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 lb. lean ground turkey or vegetarian soy substitute (Try Morningstar Harvest Crumble)
1 package frozen chopped spinach
1 finely chopped onion
1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
8 oz. lasagna noodles (don't boil, will cook in oven)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Lightly oil bottom of baking pan or use cooking spray. Stir one cup of the stock into the tomato sauce and set aside. Whisk the egg whites. Stir in ricotta cheese and one cup of the mozzarella. Add garlic, salt & pepper and set aside.
3. Prepare spinach until it is half done, approximately two-thirds of the time indicated on the microwave directions.
4. Sauté the onion in 1/2 cup stock until it is translucent. Cook the mushrooms in the remaining 1/2 cup stock adding the soy sauce and vinegar. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed. Mix together turkey or veggie crumble, spinach, onions & mushrooms.
5. Build the lasagna starting with a layer of sauce in the bottom of the pan. *Add one layer of the uncooked noodles followed by more sauce, 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1/3 of the spinach/turkey mixture. Repeat two more times, finishing off with the spinach mixture and the remaining sauce.
6. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until liquid around the edges has been absorbed. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake for 15 minutes more. Serves 10.
Per serving: 320 Calories, 10 grams of fat
Less if made with veggie crumble.
CindiN
For a great side dish try fresh green beans.
I throw them in a sautee pan, spray the beans with Pam (or non-stick spray, srinkle generously with Montreal Steak seasoning. Sautee on med-hi until green beans start getting dark. At the end you can add in Sunkist slivered almonds, any flavor. If you want to save on the fat/calories omit the almonds. This is now a standard side dish in our house. Delicious.
fit in forties
Another good "make your own" choice that is well suited for veggie/meat eating get-togethers is a baked potato bar. Each potato can be exactly what each person wants. There are some great veg. chilis with soy protein readily available as well as reg chili and all the other typical toppings. I like a meditereanean (sp?) potato with feta, tomatoes, basil, and onion mixture. Served with a salad it is a fun, healthy meal.
HorseLover
Thanks for the ideas.
I made the Yummy pizza and a pepp pizza.
only problem, no left-overs!
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