Here’s Every Vegetarian Dinner Recipe You Could Ever Need (2024)

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Sheela is the Senior Contributing Food Editor at Kitchn and the author of Mediterranean Every Day: Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good Food. She received her master's degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy and is also a Registered Dietitian.

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Here’s Every Vegetarian Dinner Recipe You Could Ever Need (1)

Whether you follow a vegetarian diet or are simply trying to incorporate Meatless Monday into your weekly routine, here’s the inspiration you’re looking for. Below you’ll find more than 50 of our favorite meat-free dinner recipes from the site. Some are quick one-pan or one-pot affairs, while others are show-stopping enough to cook up for your next dinner party — but they’re all veggie-packed and satisfying.

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  1. Quick Skillet Meals
  2. Easy Sheet Pan Suppers
  3. One-Pot Wonders
  4. Winning Pasta and Grains
  5. Dinner-Worthy Salads and Sandwiches
  6. Slow Cooker Standbys
  7. Casseroles and Homey Favorites

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Quick Skillet Meals

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Vegetable Paella with Chickpeas

Paella — a Spanish rice dish — is traditionally made with seafood, chicken or sausage, and a seasoning base of saffron and tomato.

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Skillet Gnocchi Mac and Cheese

A creamy, decadent twist on classic mac and cheese that swaps the noodles in for potato gnocchi.

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Tuscan Tortellini Skillet

A quick tomatoey tortellini skillet dinner that calls for just 5 ingredients.

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Skillet Pizza on the Stovetop

Besides eliminating the need for a hot oven, stovetop pizzas are super fast and perfect for making just one or two personal pizzas.

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Skillet Chipotle Chilaquiles with Eggs

Chilaquiles is a Mexican breakfast dish traditionally made by pan-frying strips of stale corn tortillas and then simmering them in salsa.

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Skillet Ratatouille Cobbler

Throw that perfect trifecta of summer vegetables into a hot skillet, then scoop a thyme-scented drop biscuit dough right on top.

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Easy Sheet Pan Suppers

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Sheet Pan Honey-Sesame Tofu and Green Beans

The honey in this recipe not only brings balance to the heat of the ginger and red pepper flakes, but also helps the tofu crisp up as it bakes.

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Sheet Pan Veggie Frittata

This cheesy, veggie-packed big-batch frittata is the best way to meal prep breakfast.

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Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Veggies

A one-pan dinner of roasted gnocchi and vegetables that doesn't even require you to boil the dumplings.

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An easy recipe for caramelized tomatoes and mushrooms roasted on a sheet pan with fresh thyme and garlic.

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Veggie Supreme Pizza

Veggie supreme pizza is not only a way to get kids (and grown-ups) to eat more vegetables — it’s also a thoughtful way to clear out the crisper drawer at the end of the week.

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Potato Nachos with Pinto Beans and Spinach

Here's an easy, veggie-driven way to get dinner on the table when you've got a toddler or young kid to feed.

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Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu

Sheet pan BBQ tofu cooks up with crispy, jagged edges, and a crunchy coating with bold, smoky flavors, before it's tossed with a sticky blanket of sauce.

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Sheet Pan Roasted Okra, Black-Eyed Peas, and Tomatoes

A glorious vegetarian meal, cooked on one sheet pan, of caramelized okra, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and Lowcountry-inspired spices.

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Sheet Pan Sweet Potatoes and Black Bean Hash

Think of this sheet pan sweet potato and black bean hash as your invitation to do dinner for breakfast, or even vice versa — breakfast for dinner.

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One-Pot Wonders

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Tomato Tortellini Soup

This creamy, tangy tomato soup is studded with tender tortellini and comes together in just 20 minutes.

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Gingery Poached Egg Soup

This Asian-inspired quick-cooking soup has poached eggs and greens in a ginger-garlic broth.

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Red Lentil Soup

This quick and easy recipe for lentil soup puts a hearty vegetarian dinner on the table in just about 30 minutes.

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One-Pot Tomato Chickpeas and Orzo

A recipe for quick and easy tomato orzo studded with chickpeas, which is made in just one pot.

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Vegan Chili

Red lentils and a duo of beans makes this vegan chili super meaty, and a slew of pantry ingredients impart a ultra-deep, rich flavor.

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This recipe ushers in a fresh start for cabbage soup.

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Make Soup from Any Vegetable

If you are craving soup and you have vegetables and broth in your cupboard, you’re all set.

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Kale and Cannellini Bean Stew

When the temperature drops in January, what we really want is food that fills us up and nourishes at the same time. So start your day with a hearty smoothie, but finish it with a wholesome stew.

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Vegetable Jambalaya

This vegetable-heavy jambalaya is faster and just as good, in my opinion, as the Southern original.

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Winning Pasta and Grains

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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese on the Stove

A no-roux method for faster (and tastier!) macaroni and cheese on the stovetop, made with just 5 ingredients.

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Cheesy Vegetarian Lasagna

When one has fresh tomato sauce, homemade ricotta, and a huge haul of vegetables in one’s fridge, a hearty lasagna is really the only possible course of action.

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Mushroom and Garlic Spaghetti Dinner

A fast and easy recipe for spaghetti tossed in a sautéed mushroom, garlic, and butter sauce.

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5-Ingredient Creamy Tomato Baked Orzo

A one-pan, no-boil baked orzo casserole that requires just 5 ingredients.

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Butternut Squash Fettuccine Alfredo

Here’s the best way to get your fill of squash with your pasta: Turn it into a decadent sauce, rich with cream and kissed with nutmeg.

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Easy Green Olive Pasta

A quick and simple recipe for pasta tossed in a lemon-garlic butter and enhanced with chopped green olives.

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Pasta with Hummus, Olives, Feta, and Red Pepper

A quick vegetarian pasta that's tossed in a creamy hummus sauce and filled with olives, feta, and roasted red peppers.

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Broccoli and Cheese Risotto

A recipe for creamy broccoli-cheddar risotto that's both family-friendly and fit for a weeknight.

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Mushroom Risotto with Caramelized Onions

Topped with sweet caramelized onions and a flurry of pepper, it’s one of the most satisfying things to eat when you’re craving savory comfort food.

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Mujadara a traditional Middle Eastern recipe made with long-grain rice, brown lentils, and caramelized onions — is typically served as a side dish.

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Dinner-Worthy Salads and Sandwiches

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Vegetarian Kale Taco Salad

In this wholesome take on a Tex-Mex taco salad, shredded kale is tossed with hearty black beans and crisp veggies, and softened by a creamy yogurt and cilantro dressing.

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Ottolenghi's Cauliflower, Pomegranate, and Pistachio Salad

This warm, herb-heavy salad treats you to cauliflower three different ways from the Ottolenghi SIMPLE cookbook.

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Make-Ahead Chicken and Veggie Chopped Salad

Think of this as the salad transition from decadent vacation fare to everyday eats.

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Marinated Feta-Beet Salad

Sweet roasted beets loaded with fresh herbs and feta cheese.

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Quick and Easy Roasted Vegetable Salad

A warm, entree-friendly salad that's filled with roasted sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and shallots and tossed in a tangy balsamic mustard vinaigrette.

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Pressed Broccoli Rabe and Mozzarella Sandwiches

An easy and delicious vegetarian sandwich that gets better as it sits from Julia Turshen's new cookbook Now & Again.

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Easy 5-Ingredient Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Easy vegetarian black bean veggie burgers, made with pantry staples and ready in 30 minutes.

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Slow Cooker Standbys

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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili

Chili is a thick, hearty one-pot meal best cooked low and slow, so put away the Dutch oven and plug in the slow cooker for this vegetarian number.

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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

This silky smooth vegetarian split pea soups boasts the same rich flavor as its meaty version. Making it in the slow cooker keeps it extra easy.

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Slow Cooker Coconut Lentil Curry

This slow cooker coconut lentil curry is seasoned with garam masala & turmeric, laced with tomatoes, & finished with coconut milk for a touch of richness.

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Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna

Casual layers of tender pasta pockets filled with cheese, tangy tomato sauce, and mild mozzarella baked in the slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup

With the arrival of warmer weather, switch from a heavier baked potato soup to a light and elegant potato leek soup.

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Gingery Tofu Slow Cooker Soup

The fragrance of this warm gingery soup perfumes the kitchen, rejuvenating you after a long day.

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Slow Cooker Veggie Burrito Bowls

Veggie burrito bowls are a one-stop shop with tender brown rice, smoky pinto beans, and fresh veggies, all topped with a dollop of citrusy sour cream.

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Casseroles and Homey Favorites

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This is a meatless vegetarian dish, bright with lemon zest and herbs. It gets finished off with a crunchy, olive oil-drizzled crust of Parmesan and breadcrumbs.

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5-Ingredient Enchilada Casserole

Easy weeknight enchiladas are within reach, thanks to a grocery store shortcut.

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Classic Vegetarian Nut Loaf

Not the sexiest-sounding main dish, but that hardly matters once you’ve taken a bite. Rich, chewy, umami-loaded and very satisfying, nut loaf has won the hearts and palates of many people — even non-vegetarians.

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Root Vegetable Dinner Pie

Root vegetables make a celebratory and seasonal filling for a vegetarian main dish, and in this case, they are dressed up with a showy puff pastry on top.

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Stuffed Eggplant Parm

Everything you love about classic eggplant Parm, stuffed into a hollowed-out eggplant shell and topped with melted mozzarella.

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Tofu Tikka Masala

This vegetarian tofu tikka masala has a luxe, creamy tomato sauce and is reminiscent of something from your favorite takeout joint, but better.

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Vegetarian Stuffed Pumpkin Masterpiece

Learn how to stuff and bake a whole pumpkin with cornbread, mushrooms, and kale to serve as a vegetarian entrée for Thanksgiving and beyond.

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Here’s Every Vegetarian Dinner Recipe You Could Ever Need (2024)

FAQs

What are some vegetarian foods? ›

Nuts and seeds. Beans and legumes. Soy products such as tempeh and tofu and other non-soy meat substitutes. Eggs and dairy products (if you choose to eat them)

What should I order for dinner vegetarian? ›

50 Indian vegetarian dinner recipes that'll blow your mind
  • 1Indian lentil and egg curry. ...
  • 2Sweet spiced roast pumpkin and brown rice salad. ...
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  • 4Indian chana masala. ...
  • 5Curried vegetable hand pies. ...
  • 6Indian-style potatoes. ...
  • 7Roasted cauliflower dhal. ...
  • 8Spicy dhal with eggs.

Which is the No 1 vegetarian country in the world? ›

Top 10 Countries with the Most Vegetarians: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, India has the highest percentage of vegetarians in the world, with 38% of the population identifying as vegetarian. Mexico is second, with about 19% of its population identifying as vegetarian.

What foods are surprisingly vegetarian? ›

Top Accidentally Vegan Foods
  • Cinnamon Life.
  • Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix.
  • SkinnyPop White Cheddar Flavored Popped Popcorn.
  • Airheads.
  • Cracker Jack.
  • Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili–Flavored Tortilla Chips.
  • Fritos.
  • Fruit by the Foot.

Do vegetarians eat potatoes? ›

A vegetarian and vegan diet consists of: grains, beans and pulses. carbohydrates – such as pasta, rice and potatoes. nuts and seeds.

Can vegetarians eat pasta? ›

Vegetarians can eat pasta. The only ingredients included in dried pasta are usually wheat flour and water. Fresh pasta usually includes egg. If you are a vegetarian that does not consume eggs, be sure to check that the pasta you are buying does not have egg listed as an ingredient.

What cuisine is most vegetarian friendly? ›

Global cuisine restaurants often are ideal for vegetarians. Asian menus, such as Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese, feature a variety of meatless options including rice and noodle dishes containing vegetables and tofu. However, if you do not eat fish, ask the wait staff whether dishes contain fish or oyster sauce.

What is the world's most popular veggie? ›

To ensure that nutritious foods - like tomatoes - are available, affordable, desirable, and convenient, and especially for low-income populations. Tomatoes are the world's most popular vegetable.

What is the most popular type of vegetarian? ›

Lacto-ovo vegetarian: Probably the most popular form of vegetarianism. Lacto-ovo vegetarians avoid meat, poultry, seafood, and fish. Yet, they still eat some animal products, like dairy and eggs. Diets remain mostly plant-based.

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