114 meat optional Recipes

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

bell peppers, halved and membrane and seeded, diced raw vegetables (such as tomato, mushrooms, corn kernels, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot), diced low-fat cheese (optional) or raw unsalted nuts (optional) or seeds (optional) or diced ham (optional) or cooked meat (optional) or diced marinated tofu (optional) or tinned beans (optional) or cooked rice (optional) or pasta (optional)

extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey breast, or ground pork), onion, chopped (optional, if desired), taco seasoning, cooked rice (or 1 8.8-oz package 90 second microwaveable rice), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or pepper jack cheese), salsa, black beans (rinsed and drained , if desired) (optional), pickled jalapeno chili, chopped (optional, if desired), avocado, sliced (optional, for garnish ), cilantro (optional, for garnish ), sour cream (optional, for garnish ), tortillas (optional, for garnish )

olive oil, green bell peppers, diced, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes, diced, reduced-sodium vegetable broth , meatless option, reduced-sodium chicken broth , meat option, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, kalamata olives, chopped, salt or 1/2 tsp substitute, fresh ground black pepper, ruote pasta

beef tenderloin, sliced into thin strips, red onions, peeled and cut in eight pieces, garlic cloves, chop, all purpose potatoes, peeled, cut for french fries or 2 1/4 lbs frozen french fries, fresh yellow peppers, sliced into thin strips (optional), tomatoes , cut in eighths, chopped parsley or 2 tbsp cilantro, white vinegar, soy sauce, oil, pepper, red wine (to flame de meat) (optional) or pisco (to flame de meat) (optional)

cold water, chopped white onion, ground cumin, ground chili powder, ground black pepper, chopped basil, salt or 1 tsp substitute, zucchini with italian-style tomato sauce, tomato sauce, cooked white rice, cooked cubed pork (optional) or 1 -2 cup beef (optional) or 1 -2 cup venison (optional) or 1 -2 cup elk meat (optional) or 1 -2 cup buffalo (optional), pam cooking spray, aluminum foil

coconut oil (or more ), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, carrots, chopped, apple cider vinegar, tamari, honey (we used ) or 2 tbsp agave nectar (we used ), peanut butter (or any nut butter if there is an allergy), meat (optional, we use leftovers ), water chestnuts, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, green onions with tops, chopped, lemons (optional) or 1 tbsp lime juice (optional), rice noodles

ground beef, simply potatoes shredded hash browns, cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice), spaghetti sauce or 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion salt (pepper is optional) or 1 tsp pepper (pepper is optional)

tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, whole small yellow onion, italian sausage, ground chuck, sugar, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, whole bay leaves, water, whole green pepper (optional) chopped, mushrooms (optional) chopped

white beans - navy beans (or cook dry beans), olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced, bacon , cut into pieces, thick pork chops, cooked and cut into cubes or leftover pork roast, boneless chicken breasts- cooked , cut into cubes, lamb steaks (optional) cooked , and cut into cubes ( i skip this), hot italian sausage, cooked and cut into slices (i use more !), teasp. thyme, parsley - approx a handful, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste, tomato sauce, dry red wine (optional), beef broth, bread crumbs - regular or gluten free

ground pork, minced beef, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, harissa, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, baking powder, soaked and ground caraway, marjoram, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, allspice (optional), meat stock or chicken stock (optional) or vegetable stock, for basting (optional), olive oil, for frying

steak, any cut, sea salt, basil (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp garlic (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp rosemary (optional), unsalted butter, black pepper

white sauce, butter, flour, milk, salt to taste, crab mixture, crab meat, chopped celery, half of 1) green pepper chopped, blanched, slivered almonds, hard cooked eggs, chopped or sliced, pimento (option ), buttered bread crumbs

unsalted butter, potato, peeled and finely diced, onions, finely chopped, leeks, cut into thin rings, carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips, cabbage, finely shredded, cauliflower, in small florets, vegetable bouillon cubes (may substitute beef or chicken stock cubes or powdered bouillon), boiling water, salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, lean lamb stew meat (optional) or 2 -2 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed and browned

chicken broth, refrigerated biscuits, chicken meat (optional) or 1 cup coarsely diced cooked chicken (optional), half-and-half or 1/2 cup undiluted evaporated milk, salt, black pepper

active dry yeast, sugar, unbleached flour, barley flour or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, salt, lukewarm milk, sesame seeds (optional) or 2 tsp cumin seeds (optional), ground lamb or 1/2 lb ground beef, do not use lean meat, onions, grated, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dried hot red chili pepper, finely chopped, sweet red pepper, cumin, salt

soy sauce, water, honey, chopped green onion, sesame oil (or any other oil), black pepper, accent seasoning or 1/2 tbsp msg (optional, but better with), garlic powder (or less to taste)

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)