Favourite vegetarian meals that are enjoyed by meat eaters too?

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When I cater for a mix of guests, I usually make a meat and a veggie version of the same thing (eg curry, tagine, chilli,fajitas) or make a vegetarian main with plates of chicken, meat or fish to go with it for those that want it - for example mushroom risotto or a vegetable paella. Or something like tapas where there is a variety of dishes with plenty to suit everyone.
We are going to have people staying with us for a few days including a vegetarian. We'll be busy so would like to find some vegetarian dishes that the meat eaters would enjoy too without missing the meat or fish, so that I only have to make one dish. For example, the meat eaters in our family enjoy a lasagne I make with a filling of what is essentially home made ratatouille with a can of lentils mixed in.

Mainly looking for everyday family style meals but also something a bit more special for their last night, that the meat eaters will be enjoy without missing the meat.

Thanks

Hommity pie?

Ottolenghie's chickpea confait (the recipe is on a thread on here somewhere) is gorgeous and has become a staple for household.

Mushroom stroganoff

Onion tart

Asparagus risotto

Soups

blackeye beans shepherds pie
burnt aubergine chilli

Anna Jones charred red pepper and halloumi stew.
Ottolenghi Black pepper tofu

I have just mentioned this on the post about what people are having for dinner. Spinach and ricotta cannelloni, I think it’s called Crespoline in the cookbook, I usually make it the day before but as long as you have a piping bag it doesn’t take long to make.

Egg and chips

Cheese and onion pie with whatever

Aubergine parmigiana. With chicken pasta for the meat eaters.

A Dahl? Bean chilli, falafel, hummous and salsa?

I have both veggies & vegans in my extended family, & am used to cooking for them.
I've yet to find a dish for dinner that satisfies meat-eaters - i.e. the rest of us.

Lunch is OK, but for dinner we want meat or fish, so there is always some available.

A curry but use paneer/Indian cottage cheese or quorn chicken pieces. You can cook chicken pieces of pre cooked prawns separately and add it to the meat eater portions but curry base stays same.
Mushroom Wellington.
Moussaka
Tofu or seitan stir fry - if you marinate and cook the tofu well it can taste chewy like meat
Linda McCartney or similar veggie sausage ratatouille.

Veg lasagne

Both are a bit time consuming but if you have time, Dishoom’s Black Dal is a favourite in our household: https://amp.theguardian.com/food/2019/sep/07/four-classic-indian-recipes-dishoom-chaat-dal-salad-jackfruit-biyani-chicken-makhani-curry

as is this veggie moussaka https://www.themediterraneandish.com/vegetarian-moussaka-recipe/#tasty-recipes-33043-jump-target

Grilled halloumi with griddled peppers and onions and rice

Chana Dahl

Bbc Good food simple mushroom curry (assuming there's no mushroom haters)

Mushroom risotto

Pasta alla Norma
Pasta Primavera
Mushroom stroganoff
Cauliflower cheese with vegetarian sausages
Frittata
Ratatouille in individual bowls with cheese crouton topping served with rice
Risotto, pea leek and asparagus or Romanesque cauliflower
Mixed bean casserole with vegetarian sausages or toad in the hole with VS and onion gravy

Gorgonzola and mushroom pasta!

It's the only vegetarian dinner my meat eating family really love.

Lighter lunches that are a success are:
Quiche and new potatoes
Pizza
Jacket potatoes and choice of filling, beans always seems to go down well here.

Cauliflower Mac and cheese
Veggie sausage toad in the hole (or with stuffing balls and roast veg)
Lentil Ragu lasagne
Thai green curry with veg and jasmine rice
Roast cauliflower katsu curry
Veg soup and cheese toasties
Bean chilli
Coconut and chickpea curry
Stir-fry rice noodles with tenderstem broccoli, egg and soy sauce

Here is my recipe for vegetarian moussaka :

1 red onion
2 garlic cloves
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can lentils
100g mushrooms
1 large aubergine
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano or thyme
1 glass red wine or vegetable broth
125g plain greek yoghurt
125g mascarpone or ricotta cheese
50g parmesan
3 eggs
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Olive oil
Salt

Preheat the oven to 200C

Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Slice the mushrooms. Slice the aubergine and cut each slice into half.

Place the slices of aubergine in a bowl and add olive oil. Mix to coat the slices. Place aubergine on an oven tray, season with salt and bake in oven for 20 mins until soft. Take out of oven and reduce oven heat to 180.

Meanwhile, fry the onion and garlic in olive oil over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft. Add tomato puree, canned tomatoes, lentils, red wine or broth, cinnamon stick, oregano and garlic powder. Bring to the boil, stirring and then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 mins. Taste and add salt if necessary. Add the baked aubergine pieces and cook for a further 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Remove the cinnamon stick.

In a bowl, beat together the yoghurt, ricotta or mascarpone, eggs, nutmeg and a little salt, until the mixture is smooth.

Place the lentil mixture in a large oven dish and pour the egg mixture on top. Grate the parmesan over the top of the dish.Bake in the oven for about 30 mins until the topping is set and bubbling.

Serve with green vegetables or salad.

I'm a vegan, and I have a family that would 100% never ever be satisfied with a meal without meat in it. My Mum would maybe for lunch as you say, but the rest of them, not a chance. I'm both enlightened and surprised by these sorts of posts due to my own experiences.

Macaroni cheese is the only one that our meat eaters genuinely enjoy

Oooo brave op! Be prepared for 1000000 posts saying 'omg!! Whhhyyy can't people survive for a week without meat!!' 😆
Could you not do something like fajitas, cook the veg up. Chicken at same time and non veggies just add if they choose?

Halloumi is great for some protein in fajitas

Thank you for all the responses.

Those who have posted suggestions - are these all dishes you have served to meat eaters and they've said they didn't miss the meat? Or just ideas you think might work? The only suggestion I think would definitely work with my meat eaters is the cheese and onion pie (thank you!), something we'd often choose off a pub menu.