Does anyone have any kid-friendly vegetarian recipes they could share?

My grandson will not eat meat whatsoever. Not even chicken nuggets or hot dogs. I was wondering if anyone could share any vegetarian recipes that a picky-eating toddler might enjoy that can give him the right nutrition.Does anyone have any kid-friendly vegetarian recipes they could share?
Vegetarian Lasagna


Ingredients


2 bags of morningstar meal starters recipe crumbles


cut up onion


tomato paste, 2 small cans


Sargento Mozzarella cheese


Sargento Cheddar cheese


1 box of baking lasagna


a couple jars of Prego with mushrooms


salt and pepper


butter, to saute


Optional-peppers





Saute onions until they become sweet but not caramelized.


Add tomato paste and saute until it sticks a little


add meal starters, bag 1


saute until heated


add tomato sauce


pour on to baking lasagna and layer


bake according to instructions on the lasagnaDoes anyone have any kid-friendly vegetarian recipes they could share?
SAVOURY PANCAKES


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Ingredients...


1 cup of plain white flour


1 cup of chickpea flour


1/2 cup of savoury yeast flakes (optional)


125g can of corn kernels


1 medium onion (diced)


small amount of salt


Water.


Oil.


1 Avocado.





Method.....


Dry mix flours,salt %26amp; savoury yeast in a bowl.


Add a small amount of water to start with and stir in, keep adding small amounts of water and stirring in until you have a pourable batter.


Add corn kernels %26amp; diced onion and stir into mixture.


Heat a fry-pan to medium %26amp; add enough oil to coat the pan.


Pour out some of the mix into pan to make small pancakes and allow to brown lightly before turning over.


Serve on a plate with some sliced avocado on top.











Enjoy!
I'm generally a meat-eater, but my vegetarian friend used to make this for me, and it was always super yummy (not to mention easy).





Open one package of firm tofu, and let it drain in a colander over the sink (this can sit for quite a while, so don't feel rushed about it).





Boil pasta of your choice.





Break up the tofu in a saute pan, and scramble it, just like eggs. Based on your grandson's flavor preferences, you could mix in some pesto (my favorite), his favorite veggies (cherry tomatoes are great in this), or even just some parmesan cheese.





Serve the scrambled tofu on top of the pasta.
I agree with one of the other members who posted here: mystery meat isn't something a caring grandmother should give! :) But I think you probably just gave that to him as a last resort, no?





A nice, slightly sweet treat to give him that would provide complete protein would be something we usually had when I was growing up poor: baked beans mixed with rice. This is such a comfort food for me now. You can also add corn, or just go for broke and add more veggies (carrots, broccoli, etc.), top with a little cheese, and bake as a yummy casserole.
Burritos are always fun, and you can easily add tomato, avocado, and lots of healthy things. Maybe he will even eat whole wheat tortillas.





My daughter loves vegetables like peas, corn, asparagus, or green beans with pasta and marinara sauce.





Bagel Pizzas are good too, and you can stuff them full of veggies as well, just put the cheese on top.
I have been a Vegetarian all my life. And I have never had meat. All I can say is that you don't need meat to get the proper nutrition. My mom never made anything that required a recipe. She would just make a little bit of some kind of green veggie (i.e. broccoli, zucchini) and a little bit of pasta with either cheese or red sauce. You can also try burritos or salads.


Hope I helped!
There are also some good kids recipe books:





Better Than Peanut Butter %26amp; Jelly: Quick Vegetarian Meals Your Kids Will Love


by Marty Mattare





Vegan Lunch Box


by Jennifer McCann





The Vegetarian Family Cookbook


by Nava Atlas





And some books on raising vegetarian children that offers info on nutrition:





Raising Vegetarian Children : A Guide to Good Health and Family Harmony


by Joanne Stepaniak
For meals:





Grilled cheese sandwich (with veggies if he'll eat them)


English muffin pizza


PB%26amp;J


Pasta with veggies (peas, little carrots, etc)


Yogurt








Snacks:





Ants on a log (aka celery, peanut butter and raisins)


Raw veggies with a dip, like hummus or black bean (kids, as I'm sure you know, love to dip)


Fruit
all vegetables are good and easy to cut up and steam...





why would any caring concerned grandmother admit to chicken nuggets or hot dogs to a toddler!!! could not find any cat food???





2 different mystery meats that are never to be given to any child...
Give him a or multiple pieces of fruit.





F.y.i. the kid has the right idea, don't make him acquire a taste for meat.
http://www.recipevegetables.com/ - Here you could find recipes on all vegetables
Give him small salads, or small pieces of cut-up fruit vegetables/fruit. If he ever does decide to eat meat, give him SMALL servings TWICE a week. You may want to get him some Ensure. There's no lactose, the main ingredient is water.