15 Vegetarian Recipes for Diehard Meat Lovers

"All my friends (even the ones that usually won't eat anything that doesn't contain meat) think that this is an excellent dish. I usually add some minced garlic and crushed red pepper to give the eggplant a kick." — KIPUF

"Fantastic recipe! Even my carnivore husband loves it." — Jonny's Girl

"Delicious! I made this for my dad and brother, who were skeptical of the tofu, but my dad had seconds," Mel says.

"This is a great veggie burger!! My husband has already requested them again. And he is a meat lover. Thanks for such a healthy, low-cost recipe that I will be making over and over!" — cookinme

"Yum!! One of my favorites. Even my husband likes it. Just proves you don't need meat to have a fabulous dinner." — NAL

"Lots of chopping, but oh, so, worth it. I left out the jalapeno, and even my 12 year old ate it. She was thrilled to have a vegetarian dish that the rest of the carnivores in the family would be happy to eat regularly," Korie Roberts Bartnik says.

Lentils and mushrooms stand in deliciously for ground beef in this hearty bolognese sauce. "So tasty, and as nice as a meat bolognese," says sorchaspud. "It can also be served with potatoes, too."

"My husband,  not a lover of meatless dinners, raved about this chili! I served it with pico de gallo and sour cream as a garnish. Yum! It's a great alternative to our typical beef chili." — LEE THRASH

"This is a great alternative to and healthier than meat based enchiladas. My husband usually likes meat in his meals, but doesn't miss the meat in this dish." — MessyMisty

"This is delicious! It's a great vegetarian meal that even my meat-loving husband asks for." — VEGGIEHEAD1

"Yum! I love these and make them about three times each month. My vegetarian husband loves these as well. What's great about this recipe is how much you can adapt the recipe." — Post-It Poet

"Oh my goodness, is this ever a fabulous way to make homemade pizza! I'm a novice and this was the best I've ever made. I was scared to try it. What if the dough dropped through the grill? But it didn't. Held together beautifully." — LADYJAYPEE

"This is an authentic, really rich pie stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses, and herbs that are all enfolded by crispy, flaky phyllo dough." — SILVERWOLF

"Very yummy. I was a little leery of the soy sauce but it ended up being delicious! Not at all overpowering but just another interesting dimension to the dish." — Cardamum