Baked Vegetarian Dishes To Prepare This Holiday Season

Christmas spreads often comprise baked dishes like roasted chicken, baked duck, roasted fish, etc. Baking allows people to prepare a large amount of food without spending several hours lurking over the gas stove. While the festive spread is primarily non-vegetarian, there is a rule that says you cannot add a few baked vegetarian delights or prepare a spread exclusively for your friend who prefers a plant-based diet.

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Adding more vegetables to the table will only make it more colourful, attractive, and healthier. More fibre means better digestion. This holiday season, you make the tablescape appear a little different and impress vegan and vegetarian attendees too.

Roasted Vegetables

There are infinite permutations and combinations you can run while making roasted vegetables. From colourful bell peppers to a few green florets, this is the easiest recipe you can make this holiday season. With a preparation time of less than 10 minutes, you will have a dish ready in no time. Toss vegetables in a blend of butter, chopped garlic, seasoning, and some fresh herbs. Once the vegetables are cooked, mix them well and serve.

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Baked Ratatouille

If you want the spread to appear vibrant, bake ratatouille. Start by thinly slicing eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and a few other vegetables of your choice. On the side, prepare a thick, tangy, spiced, and delicious tomato sauce. Add a layer of the sauce in a dish, arrange the vegetables, add another layer of sauce, and sprinkle seasoning and cheese (if you like). Bake the ingredients until the dish comes out perfectly.

Eggplant Parmesan

Many non-vegetarians often mimic vegetarians for eating ghaas-phoos (grass). Eggplant parmesan is a dish that will leave them in splits. Keep the marina sauce ready and layer it with brinjal slices. Top it with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. After baking, sprinkle seasoning on top and serve. No matter what dishes are part of the meal, people will go crazy after this one.

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

The easiest dish to prepare on a holiday is macaroni and cheese. Instead of making it on a gas stove, you can bake it. Add a block of cream in the middle, spread macaroni on the side, and sprinkle grated cheese. You can also add cherry tomatoes, some fresh herbs, and seasoning to the mix. Bake the ingredients, combine them well, and bake again for a minute or two.

Lasagna

When it comes to baked vegetarian dishes, lasagna tops the list. While you boil the sheets, bake your favourite vegetables in the oven. Layer sheets and vegetables with spicy red sauce, cream cheese, and mozzarella cheese. It is a wholesome dish that will shine out among other holiday delights you prepare.

Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells

If you are looking for a dish to shine out amid holiday celebrations, it’s this. Nothing comes closer to grabbing eyeballs as stuffed shells. Cook large pasta shells and prepare cream cheese ricotta filling on the side. Arrange these shells in a dish and pour the marinara sauce all over them. Sprinkle some cheese on the top and bake the dish. It is a perfect starter for any evening.