Meatless Friday Ideas

Every Lent for years I had to think hard about what to make that is meatless on Fridays (and Ash Wed), and that my children would find agreeable. Then a few years ago we discovered that Catholics are still required to abstain from meat on Fridays year round, but when it is not Lent you can do an alternate penance. We made extra efforts to avoid meat on all Fridays from then on, trying a variety of recipes, and I've listed what we like to have below. Some have links to recipes. If someone isn't happy with the meal we make, they are welcome to fast or grab a packet of oatmeal. If we slip up and eat meat, or someone invites us for supper and serves meat - we offer another penance.

Breakfast:

Ants on a Log (Celery, Nut butter, Raisins)

Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Applesauce & Toast

Blueberry, Apple or Peach Oatmeal

Cereal & Milk

Deviled Eggs & Toast

French Toast & Fruit

Hard Boiled/Baked Eggs

Hot Cross Buns & Fruit

Muffins

Omelets

Pancakes/Waffles, Eggs, fruit

Quinoa Fruit Salad (top photo)

Rice Cakes with Cream Cheese and Jam

Scrambled Eggs & Toast

Southwest Potato Egg Bake

Strawberry Crepes

Yogurt & Granola

Light Lunches:

5 Layer Dip and Corn Chips

Apples & Pretzels w Nut Butter

Basil Pesto Zoodles, Noodles or Tortellini

Cheese Pizza & Lettuce Salad

Cheese Quesadillas, Cilantro Rice, and Corn Salsa

Cold Veggie Pizza

Cucumber Canoes w Tuna Salad & Radish

Hummus & Veggie Sandwich, or Veggie Sticks w Hummus

Jicama & Chips w Guacamole 

Nut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches w fruit

Pinwheel Sandwiches (seasoned cream cheese, olives,  peppers & tortilla) w salsa

Rice Cake & Cream Cheese Faces (make your own)

Salads - lettuce, fruit, nut, jello...

Tuna Mac n Cheese w peas and onion

Tuna Cucumber Salad and pickles

Tuna Melt w Carrot Sticks, Cucumbers, Crackers or bread

Bigger Supper Ideas:

Chickpea or Refried Bean Tacos

Fish, Vinaigrette Coleslaw and chips/fries

Loaded Baked Potatoes (w/o meat)

Local Fish Fry

Mahi Mahi with Salad or Sautéed Normandy Vegetables (Summer Squash)

Meatless/Vegan Burger and Ratatouille

Salmon Patties w asparagus or green beans

Soup & Bread

Tortilla Crusted Tilapia w roasted corn and cilantro rice

Tuna Hotdish/Casserole w crackers

Soups to make without meat:

*Have with buttered sourdough bread, crackers, or a side salad.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Creamy Potato Soup

Cup of Fasting Tea

Sipping Bone Broth

Tomato Soup w Grilled Cheese

Vegetable Chili w Cornbread 

Wild Rice Soup

We go to Soup & Stations and try other people's recipes!

Snacks:

Buttered Cauliflower (pop-iflower)

Homemade Soft Pretzels

Sweet Cinnamon Bread with Grapes

Taste of Confession (a snack): Free Printable Bag

*Click for Pinterest Board of Meatless Recipes*