Great Lent dinner menus may vary from house to house. Most Catholic families have quite a few tried and tested favorite meals to be served during great Lent

dinners. Dinner is the most important meal of the day during Lent season and there are plenty of ways to make easy meals without meat. Pasta dishes, soup recipes, fish dinners etc are some of the ways to cook up a great Lent dinner menu within a matter of few hours.

• Great Lent Dinner Recipe Ideas

Meatless meals are in reality less complicated and cheaper too. Easy options are the best way to ensure a great dinner.

1. Homemade Pizzas – Pick up pre-made pizza dough, a sauce jar, some shredded cheese and vegetables of choice. Each member of family can make their own pizza with toppings of choice for a lovely great Lent dinner.

2. Fast Cooking Linguine Clams Casino – To make this delicious dish, linguine has to be cooked according to directions on package. Warm up one can of white clam sauce with crushed red pepper, grated lemon peel and reserved pasta water. Once sauce steams, toss over pasta and linguine and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley.

3. Manhattan Clam Chowder – Make this wonderful wholesome chowder during preparation for Lent and also for Lent dinners. Begin with browning onion and celery in olive oil. To a large pot add carrot, potato, clams, tomato sauce, thyme, other seasoning, white pepper, onion and celery. Simmer until potatoes are cooked and serve with wholegrain rolls or bread.

4. Baked Fish Fillets – Fish is healthy and a great way to start preparation for Lent dinner. Defrost fish and coat fillet with reduced mayonnaise. Sprinkle with dried dill, pepper and salt. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until fish turn opaque. Serve with rice and vegetable salad.

5. Shrimp Jambalaya – This is one of the most delicious of all Lent recipes. Marinate shrimps with pepper, salt, red pepper and garlic. Saute shrimps with onions until they turn pink. Add tomato sauce, parsley and green onion and bring soup to boil. Toss in the cooked rice and serve warm.

Most families would have many great Lent dinner menus beyond the basic meatless recipe ideas that they have been using for many years. Hope the above list provides you with some more tasty great Lent dinner moments.

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