Vegetarian ideas: 35 meatless dishes

Dinner doesn't have to include meat to be delicious. From chili, to burgers, to salads of all sorts, you'll find new takes on old favorites on this lists, and a few surprises, too.

Sweet and savory crepes

Nora Dunne
Crepes filled with creamy ricotta cheese, garlic, onions, and spinach. Sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts add a tangy flavor.

By Nora Dunne, Contributor
Makes 6 filled crepes

Crepes

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons sugar

2 eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling

1 small red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 10-ounce can artichoke hearts

1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, defrosted

1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped

1 cup ricotta cheese

1. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Separately combine buttermilk, eggs, and butter, then add mixture to dry ingredients. Blend well.

2. Meanwhile, sauté onion and garlic in oil or butter until lightly browned. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, and sundried tomatoes and stir. Cook for a few more minutes, then lower heat and stir in ricotta cheese. Keep on low heat until crepes are prepared.

3. Heat frying pan, then brush with oil or butter. Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter onto the pan, then lift from heat. Rotate pan gently until batter evenly coats the bottom. Return pan to burner and cook until batter lightly browns and edges lift. Flip the crepe and cook for a few seconds more.

4. Once crepes are done, spoon ricotta cheese and vegetable mixture onto each. Fold and serve warm.

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