77 vegetarian optional Recipes

  • Mediterranean Sausage Wrap (With Vegetarian Option)
    italian sausage (vegetarian if you prefer ) and
    7 More
    italian sausage (vegetarian if you prefer ), olive oil (or other cooking oil), red pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, an avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced, green onions, chopped (about two inches worth of a bunch), cheese, grated (italian-blend is best but most kinds will do. soy, rice, or lower-fat dairy cheeses can be substitut), chipotle pepper tortilla , 10-inch (i prefer these wraps, but any will do)
    15 min, 8 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Taco  meat
    instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube and
    8 More
    instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste) or 1/4 tsp red chili powder (optional or to taste), water, vegetarian ground beef (i like boca or litelife gimme lean)
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Japanese Curry
    vegetable oil, onion, diced and
    11 More
    vegetable oil, onion, diced, carrots , cut into 1/2 inch thick half moons, japanese-style curry powder (s&b oriental brand recommended), garlic cloves, minced, low sodium vegetable broth, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed, apple, peeled and finely grated, ketchup, vegetarian worcestershire sauce, miso, fresh shelled edamame (optional) or 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (optional), hot cooked white rice (hinode calrose brand recommended)
    1 hour 10 min, 13 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Taco Filling Version II
    instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube and
    9 More
    instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper (optional) or 1/4 tsp red chili powder, to taste (optional), water, black beans, drained and rinsed, vegetarian ground beef (i like boca or litelife gimme lean)
    20 min, 11 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Boston Baked Beans
    white beans (great northern or navy beans), salt and
    6 More
    white beans (great northern or navy beans), salt, dry mustard, molasses, brown sugar, onion, peeled and chopped (optional, i leave it out), olive oil, liquid smoke
    7 hour , 8 ingredients
  • Vegetarian African Peanut Soup
    vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, carrots, diced and
    6 More
    vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, carrots, diced, green onion, sliced, soymilk, peanut butter (i use extra crunchy), flour (more or less ), water (more or less ), hot sauce (definitely optional) (optional)
    40 min, 9 ingredients
  • Vegetarian  turkey  Breast Vegetarian turkey Breast
    vegetarian chicken pieces (the bigger chicken breasts , c... and
    8 More
    vegetarian chicken pieces (the bigger chicken breasts , can get in a vegan variety if needed), butter (optional) or 2 tsp margarine (optional), dill, ground rosemary, vegetable bouillon cube (i use mckormack s chicken flavor), water, onion salt, garlic powder, cranberry sauce
    1 hour , 9 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Green-Chili  chicken  Enchiladas Vegetarian Green-Chili chicken Enchiladas
    vegetarian chicken substitute (or frichik) and
    7 More
    vegetarian chicken substitute (or frichik), flour tortillas, green enchilada sauce, diced green chilies, shredded cheese, carton sour cream, taco seasoning, green onions (optional) or black olives (optional)
    1 hour , 8 ingredients
  • Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option Simply Potatoes Beef Shepards Pie With Vegetarian Option
    simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk and
    15 More
    simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)
    45 min, 17 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Rice and Veggie Soup Vegetarian Rice and Veggie Soup
    mock chicken broth (i mix water and mckays vegan chicken ... and
    11 More
    mock chicken broth (i mix water and mckays vegan chicken seasoning), celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, cabbage, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped (or 1 tbsp minced onion), fresh oregano, chopped, mrs. dash onion and herb seasoning, lemon juice, brown rice, cooked, garlic salt , to taste, vegetarian chicken substitute (optional, i like to use fri chick or soy curls) (optional)
    15 min, 12 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Chili Vegetarian Chili
    olive oil or 2 tbsp cooking oil, chopped celery and
    21 More
    olive oil or 2 tbsp cooking oil, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, beans, rinsed and drained (kidney, black, northern, pinto and or or garbanzo), raisins (optional, but , i love them in this chili), red wine vinegar, chili powder (depending on taste), chopped fresh parsley (or 1 1/2 tsp dried, but the fresh is better ), sugar, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, pepper, bottled hot pepper sauce (such as frank s louisiana or crystal), bay leaf, beer, cashew nuts (optional, but, again , i love these in this recipe), shredded cheddar cheese (optional, or shredded swiss or mozzarella)
    2 hour 45 min, 23 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Portobello French Dip Sandwich Vegetarian Portobello French Dip Sandwich
    whole mushrooms or 1/2 lb mushroom stems and
    16 More
    whole mushrooms or 1/2 lb mushroom stems, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, tamari, olive oil, shallot, minced, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives) or 1 tsp dried herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives), white wine, unsalted butter (1 stick) or 1/4 lb vegan margarine, at room temperature (1 stick), salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, portabella mushrooms (reserve stems for au jus), salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved and sliced thinly, rustic baguette, swiss cheese (optional) or 4 slices mozzarella cheese (optional) or 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)
    31 min, 17 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Tamale Casserole for Meat Lovers! Vegetarian Tamale Casserole for Meat Lovers!
    black beans, undrained and
    14 More
    black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), whole kernel corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained , saving liquid, frozen vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked , defrosted, green taco sauce (or your preference), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (your choice ,i use cheddar), chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 1/2 cup fresh parsley (optional), green onion , both white and green, large chop, allspice, red chili powder, ground cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, cornbread mix (or make your own ), egg whites
    1 hour 10 min, 15 ingredients
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Black Bean Soup Vegetarian/Vegan Black Bean Soup
    olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced and
    13 More
    olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried black beans , picked over and rinsed, water, cumin, coriander powder, salt, ground black pepper, sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional), hot cooked rice (optional), lemons (optional) or lime, cut into wedges (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hot sauce (eg tabasco) (optional)
    22 min, 16 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Chili Vegetarian Chili
    vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced and
    12 More
    vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chili powder, sweet green pepper, cored, seeded and diced, sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced, zucchini, diced, yellow squash, diced, dried oregano, ground red pepper (cayenne), stewed tomatoes, corn kernels, drained, black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, accompaniments, optional: cooked rice , sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese
    55 min, 15 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Lasagna Vegetarian Lasagna
    olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves and
    16 More
    olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, stalks chopped celery, chopped green peppers, chopped mushroom, chopped eggplant (2 if they are small), chopped zucchini (2 medium sized), tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese , sliced fairly thin, ricotta cheese or 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or sunflower seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or celery salt (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or diced almonds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional)
    1 hour 10 min, 19 ingredients
  • Vegetarian 7 Layer Bean Dip Vegetarian 7 Layer Bean Dip
    refried beans , either from 1 15-oz can and
    10 More
    refried beans , either from 1 15-oz can, veggie bacon, cooked and minced (optional; can use olive oil instead), chipotle powder , tabasco chipotle sauce, or adobo sauce, more to taste (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped, hot house tomato , cut in half horizontally, seeds and juice gently squeezed out and discarded, chopped, sour cream , or if you can get it crema mexicana (mexican ), sliced ripe black olives
    11 ingredients
  • Vegetarian Mediterranean Frittata Vegetarian Mediterranean Frittata
    chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil and
    10 More
    chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, eggs, beaten, half-and-half or 1/4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup milk, crumbled feta cheese (2 oz), chopped bottled roasted sweet red pepper, sliced kalamata olives (optional) or 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives (optional), fresh basil, ground black pepper, onion -and-garlic crouton, coarsely crushed, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaf (optional)
    20 min, 13 ingredients




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