Finding vegetarian recipes that are both healthy and comforting can be a delightful culinary adventure. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian, exploring meatless options, or simply seeking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, there’s a world of flavorful possibilities to discover.
Top Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
These recipes are vegetarian essentials, think a crowd-pleasing lasagna, seriously flavorful falafel, and the best-ever veggie burger.
Vegetarian Lasagna
This freezer-friendly lasagna is one of my favorite recipes for entertaining! This is delicious! You know it’s good when both kids ask to have leftovers for lunch at school. One daughter is gluten & dairy free (the rest of us are not) and we all loved it! We had this recipe just tonight and wow! It was absolutely wonderful! The perfect balance of cheese, sauce, and vegetables. I just made this for a special family dinner. We ALL voted it by far the best lasagna ever! Everyone went back for seconds. :) Thank you so much for this delicious recipe! I followed your directions exactly and even doubled it for extras this week. I’m so glad I did!
Falafel
This easy homemade falafel bakes in the oven (no frying required!).
Frittata
Ready in 30 minutes, a frittata is a quick and easy vegetarian breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Veggie Burger
With over 350 5-star reviews, this vegan burger is a serious fan favorite.
Eggplant Parmesan
Don’t like eggplant? This comforting dish might change your mind. I made your eggplant parmesan last week and it is the best eggplant parmesan I’ve ever made or ever had! And so easy. I never liked breading with my eggplant so this is the perfect recipe. Delicious!
Vegan Ramen
A fragrant mushroom broth creates the flavorful base for this nourishing vegan ramen.
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Tip: Prep the rice and bean filling a few days ahead and store it in the fridge.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
This extra-veggie fried rice features cauliflower rice instead of regular.
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Sesame Soba Noodles
These nutty, savory noodles are ready in 20 minutes, so they’re a great dinner for a busy weeknight. Save any leftovers for lunch the next day.
Pasta Primavera
This 30-minute recipe is almost more veggie than pasta.
Vegetarian Bibimbap
Seasoned vegetables add exciting textures and flavors to this Korean-inspired rice bowl.
Buddha Bowl
If you want to find vegetarian recipes that are as healthy as they are delicious, then these Buddha bowls are for you! They’re packed with good-for-you ingredients like brown rice, chickpeas, roasted sweet potatoes, and kale.
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
This “roast” is a stunning vegetarian main dish for a dinner party or special occasion. Serve wedges over farro with a handful of arugula to make them a meal.
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Quick 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinners
For those Meatless Monday moments, try these quick and easy recipes.
Shakshuka
Pass the pita!
Sheet Pan Gnocchi
Hate doing the dishes? You’ll love this recipe. Vegetables, feta, and store-bought gnocchi roast together on a single sheet pan.
Avocado Sweet Potato Tacos
Tip: Don’t skip the pickled onions! Kate, these tacos are AMAZING. I feel like you could run a really successful taco truck with your taco recipes. I’ll quit my job and run it for you, lol. We are having them for next week’s dinner too because they’re that good. So many of your recipes are stables in our household.
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
Quinoa is one of my favorite plant-based proteins. A grain-like seed, it’s delicious in salads, stews, and bowls like this one.
Lentil Pasta
This pantry pasta is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s bland. I never thought of lentils and marinara together, or lentils and pasta, but the combination is delightful! I used my go-to marinara recipe and will absolutely be making this dish again. And the lentils were so tasty even before being mixed in with the sauce that I may make them separately for salads, etc.
Peanut Noodles
My creamy, tangy peanut sauce is the star of this easy noodle bowl. It tastes great on pretty much anything, so feel free to change up the veggies here. This dish was delicious!!! I have been craving Thai food, and after making this dish, my craving was satisfied. The kids loved it too!! I always enjoy making your dishes.
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
They’re juicy, meaty, umami, and so easy to make. Serve these 20-minute burgers on toasted buns with all the fixings.
High Protein Vegetarian Meals
These vegetarian recipes don’t skimp on protein.
Vegetarian Chili
This smoky, spicy plant-based chili is delicious on its own, but fixings like Greek yogurt and pickled onions make it even better. I absolutely LOVE this chile recipe! I have made it several times and I still can’t get enough of it. Especially now since it is so cold where I live! I even got a bunch of meat eaters to love it!
Banh Mi Sandwich
This vegetarian version of a Vietnamese banh mi is stuffed with tamari-lime tofu instead of meat. Fixings like pickled veggies, cilantro, and spicy mayo make it bright and refreshing.
Spinach Quiche
With a custardy egg filling and flaky, buttery crust, this simple spinach quiche is a luxurious vegetarian meal.
Burrito Bowl
This epic burrito bowl features not one, but TWO plant-based proteins: black beans and Chipotle-inspired tofu sofritas. Tip: The sofritas freeze well. I LOVED this!! I added a chopped jalapeno to the pico and left off the salsa completely, because for one I didn’t have any and also I thought the pico was enough!
Black Bean Burger
You can have these easy homemade veggie burgers on the table in 30 minutes. They’re smoky, spicy, and delicious with almost any fixings.
Vegan Meatballs
These meatless balls are crisp on the outside, tender in the middle, and filled with wonderful savory flavor.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ever tried tempeh? It’s a plant-based protein made from fermented soybeans, and it’s the secret ingredient in this recipe.
Crispy Sesame Tofu
Why get takeout when you can make irresistible sesame tofu at home?!
Enchiladas
These easy, cheesy enchiladas are a hit with the whole family! Our kiddo always asks for more. The Roasted vegetable enchiladas were delicious! Even family members who claim to not be fans of veggies ate this and had seconds.
Fettuccine Alfredo
There’s no heavy cream in this creamy pasta. Instead, blended cauliflower creates its luscious texture! Trust me, it totally works.
Coconut Curry
Don’t feel tied to the butternut squash and cauliflower in this recipe-almost any veggies taste delicious in the aromatic coconut broth. “This was delicious! I had a bunch of baby Tuscan Kale from my CSA to use up. I love that the pesto didn’t have a bunch of added Parmesan. Can’t wait to tell my friends about it and make it again!
Baked Ziti
This baked pasta might be comforting, but that doesn’t mean it skimps on veggies! “Amazing! I honestly like this better than traditional baked ziti or lasagna! My 17 and 21 year old picky eaters devoured it. I almost didn’t make it because the thought of lentils in my pasta was a little scary. You’d never know they were there unless someone told you!
Veggie Pizza
Don’t order delivery! Topped with roasted red peppers, artichokes, and fresh basil, this homemade veggie pizza is so much better.
Popular Vegetarian Soup Recipes
Readers love these meatless soups!
Butternut Squash Soup
With 1500 5-star reviews, this creamy soup is one of the most popular recipes. Make it on a cold day. “This is quite possibly the best recipe I’ve made this year! I’d eat this for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. I left out the white wine (I drank it instead ;) ) and added about 2 generous handfuls of spinach with the butternut squash at the end. The wilted greens, creamy rice, and nutty squash made the absolute perfect meal. Usually, I’m not satisfied with a one-bowl dinner, but this required no sides. Perfect on its own.
Cabbage Soup
Yes, it is possible to use a whole head of cabbage!
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
One of Jack’s favorite vegetarian recipes! Tip: Top your bowl with homemade croutons.
Tomato Soup
You can make this recipe two ways. Use heavy cream for a classic tomato soup, or swap in coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
This hands-off recipe is a dream on busy nights. The Instant Pot does most of the work for you! “Yet another winner! “This soup is awesome, very flavourful, tastes just like it’s come out of a fancy Italian restaurant kitchen. “With more mouths to feed than usual over the holidays, I made this twice in the last 10 days! Both times, I followed the recipe exactly, and it was a huge hit! I used snow peas and red pepper for the 2 cups of extra veggies. Everyone gobbled it up and asked for seconds.
More Easy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
These recipes prove that meatless cooking doesn’t have to be fussy. They’re quick, easy, and delicious.
Baked Feta
Feta fans, get ready. You’re going to LOVE this meatless dinner idea! Simmer chickpeas and kale in a spiced tomato sauce. Then, add slabs of feta and bake until tender. Finally, scoop it all up with pita or crusty bread.
Vegan Mac and Cheese
No cheese here! Sweet potatoes, cashews, and nutritional yeast blend into the ooey gooey vegan cheese sauce. One daughter is gluten & dairy free (the rest of us are not) and we all loved it!
Okonomiyaki
These Japanese savory pancakes are easy to make with 5 ingredients. But to take them to the next level, you’ll need toppings.
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
An Italian classic with a twist.
Bok Choy Stir Fry
We all need an easy stir fry recipe in our back pockets, and this one’s mine.
Perfect Baked Potato
With crispy skin and fluffy insides, this baked potato will be the best you’ve had.
Margherita Pizza
It’s a classic for a reason!
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