Typically, taking care of vegetarian event attendees meant a couple of catering options:

• A sandwich made of up of some boring vegetables on a bready bun
• A pasta entrée such as vegetable lasagna

While there is nothing wrong with a high quality vegetable sandwich, vegetable lasagna or baked manicotti, a bit more variety would sure be nice!

Here are some special menu ideas that everyone, especially vegetarian attendees will enjoy!

Vegetarian Friendly Beef & Chicken Fajita Buffet
Add grilled mushrooms to the onions and peppers and place these in a separate chafing dish from the meats for veggie fajitas. Add guacamole, cheese and sour cream to the veggie fajita mix.

Mushroom & Cheese Quesadilla
This is a wonderful vegetarian entrée or appetizer that everyone will like.

Cheese Enchiladas in a Cheese Sauce instead of a Meat Sauce
Try doing half with meat sauce and half with cheese sauce. This is a great option if you are not sure how many vegetarians might be attending.

Make a Traditional Chicken, Beef or Pork Entrée Buffet Vegetarian Friendly
Add Fresh Vegetable Kabobs in a separate chafing dish from the meat item. This is not only a great vegetarian entrée but also a nice upgraded vegetable side for everyone.

Add an Individual Hot Entrée, such as Eggplant Parmesan
Set up in a separate hot pan, this entrée looks like a nice chicken breast entrée.

Make a Vegetarian Sandwich Something Special
Serve Portobello Mushroom and Melted Provolone Cheese Wrap Sandwiches. Served warm, this is a great sandwich for everyone.