Eating Vegetarian

[thaservices1]

Zucchini baked with a marinara sauce is a great filling meal that fits a budget nicely and is even tastier as a leftover. Butternut squash is also a good one to try, cut it and a small onion in half, stuff the onion halves into the cavities when you scoop out the seeds, brush them with olive oil and sprinkle with your favorite seasoning of the day and cover and bake them until tender. A pot of potato and broccoli soup can last days and when you tire of it, it can be frozen for later. Pastas and breads are sometimes easy go-to for vegetarians but are slow to digest and can leave you feeling sluggish. Try a homemade carrot and zucchini bread using applesauce in place of eggs, it also freezes well. Banana bread as well is filling and inexpensive and freezes wonderfully. Pumpkin seeds are often overlooked, but they are much cheaper than other nuts and offer many nutrients that can boost vegetarian diets.

[juliamenez]

We've been eating a lot of veggie burrito bowls lately. However, I am allergic to avocados, and that is one of the saddest food allergies if you're trying to eat healthy.

[HollandBlue]

Sorry I can't be much help, I must have meat! What about good old spaghetti and marinara sauce?!

[Zimall]

We eat a lot of vegies in our country if you want to make curries just try pakistani and indian veg curries. They are really delicious and extremely budget friendly.

[DakotaA]

Soups and stews can last you a long time when on a budget! To stretch a meal further I like to add rice, beans and pulses because they fill you up quicker and have a good bite. In my local supermarket (I live in Germany) you can get 250 grams of powdered Seitan that you make by adding water for less than 2 Euro. It is a great meat sub and you can add whatever herbs and spices you want to achieve a nice meal. It is a bit of effort (Takes about 30 mins to create) but is freezable and significantly cheaper than buying pre-seasoned Seitan which I find locally for about 5 Euro per 100 grams!

[MandyP]

I was a vegetarian for about 8 years and struggled at the start also, really not knowing what to eat! After a while it got much easier and I did like you eat a lot of stir fry's with tofu. I also bought a lot of vegetarian 'schnitzels' and 'sausages'. One of my favourite meals though was burrito's using a can of chilli or red kidney beans in place of the mince. A good pumpkin soup with crusty bread is another cheap meal.

[Juliana_Isabella]

Hi. I've been vegetarian since I was 12, and I've struggled a lot in college finding cheap, filling meals too. One great option is beans and rice, which can be very plain, but you can get wild grain/long grain rice, do a mix of beans, and spice it Mexican to add some interest. That tends to usually be the cheapest option. Lately, I've enjoyed mushroom sandwiches, which means sauteing mushrooms, melting swiss cheese over them, and putting the whole thing on a brioche bun. Hope these help!

[Smiley 25]

I am not strictly vegan, but I do tend to eat vegetarian a lot more than not. I love PickUpLimes.com. She also has a YouTube channel where she shows you how to make her dishes. She has several videos that show you different options for each meal, all vegan. Most of her recipes can be adjusted to fit your taste, or if you can't find a certain ingredient. Most of her ingredients are common items you can get at any grocery store. I also love that she is a nutritionist and explains why she chooses certain ingredients, gives tips on better ways to cook things to get more nutrition out of them, and she gives kitchen tips.

[IamShing]

That is good for you dear It is very healthy and smart choice. There are some cheap recipes you can find online.

[Shinderera Hime]

I find a recipes homemade veggie burger, the meat was replace whit bean, moshroom or tofu. We try with bean and it was so much better then meat!

[CharlizeGwapa]

You can find many in websites like Maggi Cooking site. I usually find new ones in there

[eastandalchemy]

Vegetarian pasta, veggie soups, veggie burritos, veggie sushi, vegetarian pot pies, and homemade hummus (so much hummus)...I''ve been vegetarian for 12 years, and my best advice for you is to get familiar with fresh and dried herbs and spices. The more you experiment, the more comfortable you'll become in the kitchen. I don't have any favorite sites, I usually just google a recipe, read the reviews (people will often leave tips or feedback on how theirs turned out), and then give it my best shot!

[Nisha Ward]

Hmm. I do this with meat but you can use veggies to make eggplant lasagna? Replacing the noodles with strips of eggplant makes it really nice.

[Heatholt]

I was a vegetarian for over two years. In my experience you can do a lot with a “veggie burger” recipe. It has a good balance of good with carbs and dairy and vegetables and you can adjust the patty however you want. You can use black beans and make it “Mexican” or chickpeas and make it “Mediterranean”

[Charlie19]

I liked the idea of being a vegetarian but i think it is impossible for me because i am a huge fan of meat. Caan't live without meat.