Tired of serving the same old ham or turkey meal year after year? Try these meat-free options to add some variety to your Christmas feast.  Tofu and Steak Sauce (4 servings)  1. Slice package of tofu in 6 pieces. 2. Sauté onions in 2 tbsp. of olive oil and fry with tofu. 3. Add 2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp. of steak sauce. Add 1/3 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of flour and cook until sauce thickens. 4. Serve with rice. Lentil Meatloaf (6 servings) 1. Cook 1 1/2 cups of French green lentils for about 45 minutes. 2. Using a food processor, blend 3/4 cup of onions, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 cup of red bell pepper and 1/4 cup of wheat germ. Blend until finely chopped. 3. Pour lentils in food processor and blend until it turns into a paste. 4. Mix veggies, lentils, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of flax seed, 2/3 cup of egg whites, 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Top with 2 tsp. of thyme, 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and salt. 5. Pour mixture in loaf pan and bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Feta and Ricotta Cheese Skillet Pie (6 servings)  1. Mix 1/2 cup of feta, 1 pound ricotta cheese, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 tsp. salt, a pinch of ground pepper and 1 tbsp. dill. 2. Pour batter into skillet and top with 1/4 cup of feta. Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Serve with braised black kale and a Zinfandel. Vegetable Strata (4 servings)  1. Cut 6 slices of day-old bread into cubes. Place into 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. 2. Add your choice of 2 cups of veggies and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. 3. Mix 6 large eggs, 1 can of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tsp. of basil leaves, 1/8 tsp. of pepper. Pour over dish. Refrigerate overnight. 4. Bake for 50 minutes at 350ºF or until golden brown. Curd Rissoles (2 servings) 1. Mix 9 oz. of low-fat curd, 1 egg, 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg. 2. Add 2 oz. of bread crumbs, 3/4 oz. of sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of thyme. Let it stand for 20 minutes. 3. Shape mixture into 8 rissoles and fry in olive oil for 4 minutes on each side. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Follow this link: Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes