Meal ideas

[Dinogirl50]

I need some meal ideas I can cook for a family of 6.
im currently just putting things in the oven ,rather than cooking,and everyone wants something different,it’s costing a fortune.
where do I start pls

I am not vegan but this is a staple im my home. The onion celery carrot & tomato mix is also good as a base for other dishes from curry to spaghetti with a lentil bolognese sauce.

www.brandnewvegan.com/recipes/soups/vegetable-stew

Thankyou that looks lovely,making me hungry x

Chickpea curry? Lentil Bolognese? Two very easy dinners. I've also just got very much into beans on toast ( or I guess in a jacket potato) with nutritional yeast.

Indian food is great for being vegan,

Quorn or soya mince works as a great alternative to mince, so lasagne, spaghetti bol etc.

Mushroom wellington can be vegan

Or bean burgers? Haven't got around to making these for ages ( I am also guilty of putting stuff in the oven), but they're really nice as long as you add plenty of flavours ( I add garlic, chilli, herbs and maybe peanut butter and marmite). Sounds a bit weird but it works.

Sesame tofu
Tofu chow mein
Falafel wraps
Tikka tofu skewers
Tacos

We're having Gobi Aloo for tea. If you add in a can of chickpeas and cook for another 2 minutes it should feed 6.

These Easy Vegetarian Fajitas are popular with our DC and you can sub the soured cream to make them vegan. We use vegan mayo.

Quorn mince isn't vegan but most other supermarket vegan mince are.

I use red lentils or mushrooms for a bolognese, then use the leftovers to make a lasagne with blitzed silken tofu as the white sauce.

Some favourites in this house are
Lentil dhal and rice
Cottage pie (I love Meatless Farm mince) and for mash use butter such as Flora or Vitalite which is vegan (check to make sure first though as can be different versions)
Pasta bakes

Butternut and chickpea pilaf
Chilli bean pie
Sausage casserole
Coconut curry