Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Portobellos by Jennifer Bass

Arrabbiata Sauce by Gloria Bass

This easy, versatile sauce is revved up with a jolt of crushed red pepper for extra flavor. Perfect over penne pasta, with shrimp, scallops or Italian sausage, it also makes a great vegetarian main course without the seafood. This sauce freezes and reheats very well. I make and freeze extra batches to have on hand for quick meals.

Cheesy Vegetable Lasagna by Beth Roan

This is the best meal I have found to hide vegetables. You can use any raw vegetable you want. I prefer zucchini but you could use squash, broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers.....So far my girls believe me when they ask "what is this green stuff???" I tell them it's just spices.

Grilled Mushroom Sandwiches by RecipeKing

Grilled Mushroom Sandwiches-is an easy and quick to prepare recipe for a delicious meatless sandwich for your outdoor grilling menu. Features include: Portobello mushrooms marinated in Italian salad dressing then grilled to perfection and placed on Kaizer rolls and layered with spinach and tomatoes for a delicious meal. It is also a…

Italian Rice and Beans by Rich H

This is a nice rice and beans dish that is similar to risotto. It is rich and creamy. We've made the lacto-ovo vegetarian version but it can easily be adapted to vegan with some simple substitutions.

Polenta with Mushrooms by GourmetItalian.com

This uses cornmeal polenta, not instatant.

Polenta Smothered in Lentils by Suzi

Beans and legumes are a staple of the vegetarian diet. Both contain large amounts of protein and are also high in dietary fiber. When mixed with grains they become a complete protein. I have made this particular lentil recipe for many years and usually eat it with brown rice. I decided to see how well the lentils would go…

Gnudi by The Accidental Chef

These are also referred to as "Naked Ravioli". They are like a Gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a very small amount of flour. My recipe is for savory spinach & garlic but use your imagination, you can change it up. Perhaps butternut squash & nutmeg? (I forgot to take a picture. The one here is from the web)

Pasta Primavera by Gretchen Wasniewski

A healthy vegetarian meal that is made in one skillet. It can be adapted to whatever leftover vegetables you have on hand or whatever fresh vegetables are in season. You can also customize this by using fresh herbs or the dry herb of your choice.

Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce by Kyle Dalakas

Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce is a delicious, meatless, traditional Italian dish. Try this for dinner tonight!