Add these vegetarian dinner recipes to your menu rotation for flavorful and filling meals!
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Pin RecipeVegetarian meals don’t have to be boring and dull. In fact, most vegetarian dishes are just as or even more flavorful than your typical meat main course!
From stuffed spaghetti squash lasagna to air fryer buffalo cauliflower, you’ll see just how many choices you have when it comes to cooking vegetarian recipes. Each dish is better than the next. So, it doesn’t matter which one you choose to make first.
The Best Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
1. Broccoli Rice Casserole
This broccoli rice casserole elevates broccoli from a side dish to a main course. It combines rice and broccoli in a creamy, smooth sauce to make a filling weeknight meal.
2. Creamy Tomato and Basil Penne Pasta
Sticking to simple ingredients is always a good idea. Take this creamy tomato and basil penne pasta, for example. The creamy tomatoes have a rich and filling sauce, so you won’t miss any meat in this meal.
3. Sautéed Zucchini and Tomatoes
When summer rolls around, you will want to add this sauteed zucchini and tomato dish to your dinner rotation. If you want to make the meal extra hearty, add some beans or chickpeas to round out the meal.
4. Zucchini Casserole
After one bite of this zucchini casserole, you won’t think of zucchini as a boring or bland vegetable. Turn this side dish into a main course, and watch the whole casserole disappear. The parmesan and panko breadcrumb topping gives the zucchini a perfectly crisp texture.
5. Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole
Having breakfast for dinner is always a good idea, especially when this vegetarian breakfast casserole is on the plate. Fill up with a hearty serving of eggs, cheese, and vegetables galore.
6. Asparagus Casserole
When you see asparagus start to hit the shelves in the spring, add some to your cart to make this asparagus casserole. The cheese pairs perfectly with the fresh asparagus to make one tasty bite.
7. Tomato Bisque Soup
You can enjoy a bowl of this creamy tomato bisque soup in just under an hour. Pair the bowl of soup with a comforting grilled cheese to round out the meal.
8. Vegan Ramen
Ditch the takeout menus, and create your own vegan ramen at home with this simple recipe. The rich broth is filled with umami and topped with noodles and loads of veggies to keep you super satisfied.
9. Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese
A great mac and cheese recipe is an excellent dish to have in your meal rotation. You might as well double this recipe, as the whole family will want seconds and thirds.
10. Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
We all know that the best part of the meal is the appetizers. Turn that appetizer into the main course with these air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites. The spicy bite-sized cauliflower pieces are cooked in the air fryer to develop a perfect crisp.
Simple and Easy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
11. Ramen Noodle Salad
Ditch the broth of the ramen noodles and turn it into a colorful salad with this ramen noodle salad recipe. The tasty salad uses the noodles to create a crunchy texture alongside cabbage, carrots, and more.
12. Summer Salad Recipe
The best part about summer produce is that very little needs to be done with it to create a mouthwatering dish. This summer salad recipe easily proves that point. A simple salad of sharp arugula combines with corn, strawberries, cucumbers, feta, and avocado to create a salad that is bursting with fresh flavors.
13. Vegetarian Taco Skillet
Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to be canceled just because meat is off the menu. Bring back the tradition, and serve up these vegetarian taco skillet plates. The tacos combine beans, quinoa, veggies, and cheese to create the dish. You won’t even notice the lack of meat!
14. Veggie Black Bean Enchiladas
These enchiladas are full of black beans and veggies. They’re excellent for a simple weeknight meal that isn’t lacking in flavor. They’re so good that even your pickiest eater will clean their plate.
15. Stuffed Lasagna Spaghetti Squash
If you’ve never had spaghetti squash, get ready to fall in love. The spaghetti squash has a stringy texture, making it an excellent pasta substitute. Fill it up with tomato sauce and cheese to create a simple and delicious vegetarian meal.
16. Butternut Squash Soup
Warm up with a creamy bowl of butternut squash soup. The soup is excellent for a main course and is super filling. Use vegetable stock to keep the dish vegetarian-friendly.
17. Cauliflower au Gratin
How can you go wrong with a combination of cauliflower and cheese? This cauliflower au gratin dish does not disappoint. Plus, it’s pretty simple to make!
18. Best Vegetarian Chili
Chili is more of a winter dish, but this vegetarian chili is so tasty that it will have you make it all year round. Two types of beans, tender sweet potatoes, sweet onions, carrots, peppers, and corn, work together to round out the dish.
19. Easy Vegan Falafel
I love treating myself to falafel for dinner. If you are new to falafel, get ready to fall in love. Falafels are made with ground chickpeas, providing a great meatless protein source.
20. Instant Pot Black Beans
This recipe will make you question why you’ve never used your Instant Pot to make black beans sooner. The nifty device takes out all the hassle of preparing this dish, allowing you to have creamy beans on your plate in no time.
21. Pumpkin Soup
One bite of this pumpkin soup, and it will be on the top of your list of vegetarian soups. It’s rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Top it with a dollop of sour cream to a nice contrast to the rich broth.
22. Veggie Burgers
Even meat lovers will fall in love with these veggie burgers. They are loaded with veggies and use beans to bind everything together. It has that signature meaty flavor you love about a burger, just without the meat.
Hearty and Filling Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
23. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This broccoli cheddar soup is the ultimate comfort food. The simple recipe loads up on broccoli and creamy cheese to make a dish that will hit the spot.
24. Easy Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Traditional shepherd’s pie gets a remake in the best possible way with this easy lentil shepherd’s pie. The dish uses lentils to recreate that signature meaty flavor.
25. Roasted Veggie Pasta with Feta
Love roasted veggies? How about pasta? Feta, too? Then, you are in for a nice treat. This vegetarian pasta dish combines all roasted veggies with creamy feta to make a delectable vegetarian meal.
26. Stuffed Shells
The next time you are looking for a family-friendly vegetarian meal, look no further than this stuffed shell dish. The shells are filled with three different types of cheese and topped off with marinara sauce, proving a traditional meal is always a good idea.
27. Instant Pot Penne Alfredo
When you need a hearty meal in a hurry, try this Instant Pot penne alfredo dish. The Instant Pot cuts the cooking time in half, making this restaurant-quality dinner come together in no time.
28. Zucchini Corn Fritters
Two fresh summer vegetables are all you need to make these tasty fritters. The fresh zucchini and corn mix with cheese to create crispy corn fritters. Do yourself a favor and make extras. These tend to disappear fast!
29. Vegetarian Chili Mac
Thanks to this vegetarian version, vegetarians do not need to miss out on chili mac. It is hearty, filling, and rich in the best way possible. It’s such a good version that it might even replace the traditional recipe in your home.
30. Veggie Burger Salad
Can’t decide between a veggie burger and a salad? Have both with this veggie burger salad. The salad includes all your favorite burger condiments in a filling salad form.
31. Vegetable Pasta Bake
Vegetarians don’t need to worry about this pasta bake lacking in flavor. It’s loaded with onion, yellow pepper, zucchini, spinach, and a rich sauce made from sweet tomatoes and garlic. It makes for the perfect vegetarian dinner recipe.
32. Brussels Sprouts Salad
This fall-forward Brussels sprouts salad will have you searching for Brussels sprouts mid-summer. It is that good. The salad is crunchy, sweet, bitter, tangy, and earthy, hitting all the flavor points that you want in a salad.
33. Manicotti
You can’t go wrong with this manicotti dish. It’s a classic for a reason. The recipe is simple to put together and great for a crowd. Leftovers store well, too so you can enjoy them for days!
FAQs
Many vegetarians choose to include eggs in their diet. However, some stricter vegetarian diets omit eggs because they are an animal byproduct.
Vegetarians do not eat meat, while vegans do not eat any animal byproducts. That includes dairy, eggs, or any other products that might come from an animal. All vegan dishes are vegetarian-friendly.
Any food that comes from meat is not vegetarian-friendly. Vegetarians do not eat any source of meat, like red meat, pork, fish, or crustaceans.
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