Any dinner recipes using no meat wanted?

Question

Im not a vegetarian but with the cost of food going up so high sometimes I like to make things that are filling but have no meat and cheap to make. Also being warm outside I dont like things that are heavy and weigh you down

Answer 1

I just made this for dinner again tonight.  I enjoy it with sliced tomatoes and pickled beets.  If I don't want it as my main entree, but as a side dish, I often fix kielbasa with it.

ZUCCHINI QUICHE PIE

3 cups thinly sliced unpeeled zucchini

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup Bisquick

1/2 cup grated Parmesan or shredded cheddar cheese

4 eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 tsp. dried parsley

1/2 tsp. dried marjoram or oregano

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix all together in large bowl until zucchinis are evenly coated.  Pour into well oiled 9" pie plate or quiche dish or 10 x 6 baking pan.  Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and baked through.  Or use 9 x 15 pan and bake for 25 minutes to use as appetizers.

Answer 2

Two things my Mom used to make when we were short on $$$

1. Spaghetti with butter and cheese... Yummie.. I still have it..

Boil the spaghs, drain, add butter,grated cheese, salt and pepper..

2. As above, except with no butter or cheese, just tuna in oil..

Make sure you have bread with it .. and water, sip slowly....

Answer 3

Chicken or tofu and vegetables in a rich and spicy Indonesian peanut sauce. This is good hot or cold.

VARIATION: Shrimp (prawns), scallops or tofu (if you want vegetarian) can replace the chicken. Replace the carrot with julienned red pepper (capsicum).

1 cup Indonesian peanut sauce (see below)

5 oz (150g) dried rice stick noodles

2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil

12 oz (360g) uncooked skinless chicken breast fillets—cut into strips

1 carrot—julienned

1 zucchini—julienned

PREPARE the peanut sauce. SOAK the rice stick noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes, then rinse under cold water and set aside. HEAT a wok or large frying pan over a high heat then add 1 tablespoon of the oil. STIR-FRY the chicken for 3 minutes then remove from the wok and set aside on a plate. ADD the remaining oil to the hot wok and stir-fry the carrot for 1 minute. ADD the zucchini and stir-fry for 3 minutes. ADD the cooked noodles and chicken and toss to combine and heat through. POUR in the hot peanut sauce and thoroughly mix all the ingredients together.

Variations: Shrimp (prawns), scallops or tofu can replace the chicken. Replace the carrot with julienned red pepper (capsicum).

PEANUT SAUCE

This mouthwatering peanut sauce has a rich, nutty flavor and a delightful creamy texture. It makes an ideal dipping sauce for satay (marinated and grilled chicken, meat or seafood skewers) and a pouring sauce for the classic Indonesian salad gado gado.

1 tablespoon canola or peanut oil

2 cloves garlic—finely chopped

½ teaspoon shrimp paste (or 1 tablespoon fish sauce)

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup water

6 tablespoons natural peanut butter

4 tablespoons soy sauce

4 teaspoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon sambal oelek (Indonesian chili sauce)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

HEAT the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. ADD the garlic and shrimp paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to dissolve the shrimp paste. ADD the remaining ingredients, except the lemon juice, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, uncovered, stirring regularly until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency. ADD the lemon juice, and stir to combine.

SALAD

I just made this salad and it's great.

    * 1 cup quinoa, uncooked

    * 2 cups vegetable broth

    * 1 sweet potato, pre-baked and diced

    * 1 red bell pepper, diced

    * 2 tbsp olive oil

    * 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

    * 2 tbsp lemon juice

    * salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Simmer the quinoa in the vegetable broth about 10 to 15 minutes, or until water is gone and quinoa is light and fluffy when stirred. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Toss together the quinoa, sweet potato and bell pepper in a large bowl.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and cayenne pepper. Gently toss this dressing with the quinoa. Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper.

Answer 4

http://www.allrecipes.com  look for the lentil tacos recipe, it's yummy!  There's also http://www.hillybillyhousewife.com