Eating is such an important aspect of your life, since the food that you eat fuels your body and provides you with the nutrients essential for mental and spiritual health. Because of this, you want to spend quality time preparing and enjoying the meals you fix for your family, but with the chaos that life can sometimes put on our plates it may not always be possible.

We have some simple five-ingredient healthy vegetarian recipes that will be a lifesaver when you need to quickly put together a satisfying, healthy meal.

Layered Mexican Casserole

Time required: 10 minutes of prep, plus 30 minutes of cooking time

Ingredients

• 12 enchilada sized corn tortillas, torn into small pieces
• 2 cans of chili beans in sauce, undrained (15 ounces)
• 1 can of enchilada sauce (10 ounce)
• 1 ½ cups of Monterey Jack cheese
• ¼ cup of sliced green onions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Layer half of the tortillas and one can of beans on the bottom of dish, then repeat. Add the enchilada sauce to the top of the layers. Cover with cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered for about 20 minutes or until it is bubbles around the edges.

“Chicken” Parmesan Subs

Time required: 30 minutes of prep

Ingredients

• 6 breaded, soy chicken patties
• 6 hoagie rolls
• 1 jar of meatless marinara sauce
• 6 slices of mozzarella cheese

Heat the soy patties per the package instructions. Arrange the hoagie buns on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Turn on the broiler. Cut each patty in half and arrange the pieces on the roll. Spoon marinara sauce over the patties to your liking. Place cheese on top of the marinara. Once the sandwiches are constructed on the cookie sheet, place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and browned.

Bruschetta and Mozzarella Pasta

Time required: 15 minutes total, including prep

Ingredients

• 1 package of whole wheat linguine
• 1 container of refrigerated bruschetta (8 ounces)
• ¼ cup (or more to taste) of freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 container of fresh mozzarella balls (8 ounces)
• ¼ cup of fresh basil, chopped

Cook and drain pasta. Add the parmesan and bruschetta to the pasta and combine well, so pasta is evenly coated. Stir in Mozzarella balls and top with basil.

Mexicana Lasagna

Time required: 15 minutes of prep, 30 minutes to bake

Ingredients

• 1 can of vegetarian refried beans (16 ounces)
• 1 cup of salsa (heat level per taste, 10 ounces)
• 2 cups of full fat cottage cheese
• 9 no bake lasagna noodles, divided
• 1 bag of shredded Mexican blend cheese (4 ounces)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine refried beans and salsa in a saucepan and heat through until warm. Spread 2 tablespoons of bean mixture on the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 baking dish. Place 3 noodles on top of mixture, then layer with half of the remaining beans, 1 cup of cottage cheese, a third of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers one more time, starting with the noodles. Then top with remaining noodles and cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, until brown and bubbly.

Conclusion

These healthy vegetarian recipes will be able to please even the pickiest eaters.

Whether you are short on time, or have an evening planned of fun with your family, these recipes will give you the nutrition you need — all while saving you time and money.