Vegetarian dinner ideas for children

I have my son’s friend round for dinner on this week after school for the first time and he’s a veggie! (They’re both 4)!
Any ideas on dishes I can serve! His parents is coming too so feel a little pressure haha

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Veggie mousakka or lasagne 😍😍😍 I’m making a meat version tonight

Lentil lasagna
Vegetable biryanis
Three bean chilli and rice
Vegetarian sausage and bean casserole
Veg pasta bake
Potato broccoli cauliflower and leek gratin

Veggie moussaka:

Red lentils and passata, some herbs, layered with aubergine, courgette, and crème fraiche. Topped with cheddar cheese.

Veggie lasagna:
Grated courgette mixed with ricotta, layered with lasagna sheets and passata, and topped with cheddar cheese.

Both delicious!

Lentil Bol, broccoli pesto pasta, halloumi fajita traybake, daal, all some of our fave veggie go tos.

My favorite vegetarian dish is lasagna.

Mexican! I love making nachos (or burritos) with onions, garlic, refried beans, tinned tomatoes and nacho sauce/salsa. Super yum.

Veggie lasagne is always a favorite

Some other options

Noodles with veg and tofu
Rice with stir fry veg and tofu
Bean patty burgers
Bean, cheese, salsa - quesidilla / enchiladas / nachos

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