Lunch ideas

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Have people coming for lunch soon and don't want to do a 'Sunday lunch' type meal but do want something hot. I am a veggie, so would prefer not to cook meat. There will be five adults and four teenagers. Any ideas please?

I'm veggie and I find veggie Lasagna is always a good one especially with meat eaters, big salad and fresh bread. Also Delia's veggie mousaka is great.

Thanks Duke. Veggie lasagne is indeed a good one but I also seem to fall back on it rather a lot. Don't like mousaka. But something of that ilk would be brilliant. Forgot to say no mushrooms and no tinned tomatoes (which puts a damper on a lot of great veggie ideas, I know).

Have you tried delias oven baked risotto? It's great too. As you can tell her veggie book changed my life! I'm from a family of hardcore meat eaters so every get together is a challenge. I have a good paneer curry recipe if you want to go spicy.

I did paneer curry last time - for an evening thing! Not done Delia's baked risotto but I do a pretty good baked risotto myself - never made it for so many people though.

Veggie tagine & cous cous

Veggie shepherds pie with goats cheese mash (delia again?)

Cheese fondue with loads of veggie: bready dips (teens will love)

Veggie chilli, jacket potatoes & lots of Mexicany sides

Cheese fondue sounds great actually - but dd1 won't eat cheese.

I've done chilli for them before - and tagine.

Toad in the hole and loads of veg? Jamie Olivers cider and Apple gravy makes it bit more special.