Here is my newly updated, Top 20 Vegetarian Dinner Recipes! These tried and true recipes are reader favorites and are hearty, flavorful and comforting. Whether you are wanting to eat more veggies or just consume a little less meat, you’ll find good inspiration here – take a look and pick out a couple to try this week.
If shifting into a more plant-based lifestyle, this is a good place to start. If you are considering going vegan… take a peek at these Vegan Dinners,or sign up for the email newsletter and get my free Clean-Eating Guide!
Bust out those beautiful vegetables and let’s get cooking! Many of the vegetarian dinners you’ll find here are simple and easy- and many are vegan adaptable! All are hearty and satisfying – meaning, your family won’t miss the meat. 😉 I hope you enjoy these and let me know your favorites in the comments below. Happy cooking!
Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Sauce – a simple vegetarian pasta recipe with a flavorful Tuscan-style Broccoli Sauce! An easy and delicious vegetarian dinner recipe that highlights beautiful broccoli!
Roasted Chile Rellenos Recipe – a lightened up recipe (with the addition of black beans) and simplified by roasting (instead of frying) the peppers and the Rancheros sauce ingredients all together on one sheet-pan – saving a step! Delicious and satisfying!
Farmers Market Vegetarian Enchiladas with black beans and your choice of veggies (like red bell pepper, sweet potato zucchini or corn) and Homemade 5 Minute Enchilada Sauce! Easy, Healthy and full of delicious Mexican Flavor! Vegan and Gluten-free adaptable!
Mushroom Wellington with Rosemary and Pecans– a simple, elegant main dish, that can be made ahead, perfect for special gatherings or holiday dinners. This is actually VEGAN!!!
One of my personal favorites –Indian-Spiced, vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with lentils, veggies and fragrant Garam Masala, topped with curry mashed potatoes. Truly one of the most delicious vegetarian recipes on the blog!
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Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Toasted Walnuts, Garlic, Parsley and Lemon Zest – a delicious fall-inspired dinner recipe!
Butternut Tamales with flavorful Pumpkin Seed-Cilantro Sauce over a bed of seasoned black beans, topped with pickled onions and crunchy radishes! A flavorful vegetarian dinner. Vegan adaptable! Can be made ahead!
Butternut Lasagna with Wild Mushrooms and Sage– a hearty, delicious vegetarian lasagna is perfect for the weeknights (make it ahead) and special enough for your holiday table!
Simple Celery Soup– comforting, affordable and flavorful, that can be made in 35 minutes. Healthy, delicious and vegan adaptable, a delicious fall dinner recipe!
Kyoto Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Miso, Ginger and Scallions – an easy vegetarian recipe that is healthy and full of amazing flavor!
Polenta Lasagna with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce – a flavorful vegetarian main dish that is hearty like lasagna, but made with polenta instead of noodles! Filled with spinach, mushrooms and ricotta and topped with Smoky Red Bell Pepper Sauce. ( Recently updated)
Farro Bowl with Kale, Figs and Goat Cheese drizzled with a Maple-Mustard Dressing. A simple easy vegetarian meal that is perfect for midweek meals.
Chilaquiles! A classic Mexican dish made with stewed corn tortillas (or chips) that can be served as breakfast, lunch or dinner. The best part? This highly adaptable meal can be made in under 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights!
Warm Lentils with Wilted Chard and Beets – and crumbled goat cheese. A delicious, healthy vegetarian dinner recipe perfect for fall.
Authentic Chana Masala served over roasted sweet potatoes! Make this in an Instant pot or on the stovetop. A quick and easy Vegetarian dinner recipe that is full of amazing Indian flavor!
This vegetarian Cornbread Casserole takes just 20 minutes of prep before baking in the oven. When it comes out, it smells amazing and is beautifully golden. A simple tasty vegetarian dinner.
Korean-style, Kimchi Fried Rice! A fast and healthy vegetarian weeknight dinner, packed with flavor & veggies, topped with an Egg (or Crispy Tofu). Swap out Cauliflower Rice for Low Carb! Healthy and full of flavor! Feel free to make your own homemade kimchi, soooooooo easy!!!
Flavorful Aloo Gobi! Indian-Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower with Masala Spices- an easy authentic healthy Indian classic that can be made on the stovetop! Vegan adaptable.
Vegetarian Kimchi Burritos! A 20-minute vegetarian dinner recipe, loaded up with healthy veggies, black beans, leftover rice and flavorful kimchi! Easy and delicious!
A flavorful hearty white bean stew from Tuscany, called Ribollita with cannellini beans, lacinato kale, and vegetables, served with crusty bread, drizzled with a Lemon Rosemary Garlic Oil.
Palak Paneer! Pan-seared Paneer (or substitute tofu) is bathed in the most luscious delicious spinach sauce –you will want to drink it -infused with fragrant Indian spices. A simple authentic vegetarian recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners. (Aka: Saag Paneer! ) One of my favorites!
French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich with caramelized onions, melty Gruyere and toasty bread. A cozy vegetarian dinner perfect for the colder months! Serve with a green salad and call it dinner!
A soothing and comforting North Indian Butternut and Potato Curry hailing from Rajasthan, featuring winter squash and potatoes, using whole spices and ghee, served over fluffy basmati rice.
My favorite “Eggs for Dinner” meal- Shakshuka! Bursting with North African Flavors, this tasty Baked Egg dish makes for a healthy, fasty and flavorful meal!
Creamy Artichoke Soup! A simple delicious recipe using frozen artichoke hearts that can be whipped up in minutes. Full of amazing flavor. Vegan adaptable! This soup is good any time of year, but I love it in the fall- earthy and oh so flavorful!
Roasted Butternut Squash- Stuffed 3 ways! A quick and healthy weeknight recipe, perfect for fall! Vegan adaptable and gluten-free.
Lemony Corona Beans– giant buttery white beans seasoned with olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, pecorino and lemon zest. Serve as a vegan or vegetarian main – or as a side dish or add to salads and Buddha Bowls.
Indian Coconut Lentil Curry with Turmeric Coconut Chips – can be made in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop. Infused with fragrant Indian spices, this recipe is not only delicious, it is is vegan and gluten-free! So flavorful and comforting!
The silkiest, Roasted Butternut Soup with Apple, Ginger and Coconut. A simple, easy, vegan, vegan recipe, perfect for fall!
Roasted Butternut Enchiladas with Quick Mole Sauce – topped with cilantro, avocado and toasted sesame and pumpkin seeds. A fast and delicious vegetarian dinner recipe full of amazing flavor!
Cassoulet Vert – a modernized, vegetarian White Bean Stew with Lemony Kale Pesto that can be made in an Instant Pot! Fast, healthy delicious!
Homemade Tomato Soup with Halloumi Croutons. Kind-of like having a grilled cheese sandwich on the side, but without the bread! Made with fresh, end of summer tomatoes! Low carb and Keto-friendly.
Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash– an oldie but goodie here on the blog! Roasted spaghetti squash stuffed with peppers, corn, black beans, cheese, enchilada sauce and Mexican seasonings.
Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa, Eggplant, and Chickpeas with flavorful Zhoug Yogurt. A delicious Middle Eastern-inspired vegetarian dinner!
Instant Pot Mushroom Stroganoff – a simple, easy vegetarian weeknight dinner that is creamy, hearty and full of delicious depth and flavor!
Thai Broccoli Soup with Coconut Milk – bursting with Thai flavors! An easy, healthy and delicious fall dinner recipe!
Hemp Crusted Tofu with Celeriac Puree – a simple, elegant vegan dinner inspired by fall that can be made in 45 minutes. Serve it with flavorful Gremolata and Everyday Kale Salad.
This fall-inspired recipe for Roasted Butternut Tikka Masala can be made vegan with chickpeas. The fragrant tomato coconut sauce is infused with Indian spices. Vegan & Gluten-Free! A healthy delicious dinner recipe, perfect for fall!
Fall Nourish Bowl with Roasted Cauliflower, Kale, Carrots and Spiced Lentils with a healing Turmeric Dressing! A simple vegan dinner recipe, that highlights fall produce!
Mushroom Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Spinach- a simple, vegetarian, one-pan meal that is perfect for fall!
Creamy Polenta with Wild Mushrooms, Garlic and Sage. A simple EASY vegetarian dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes.
Tunisian Chickpea Stew with Carrots (and their tops), turmeric, harissa paste and Yogurt! A healthy vegetarian dinner recipe, perfect for fall!
Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes w/ chickpeas, apples, onion, garlic & cilantro and flavorful Moroccan spices. Keep this vegan or add “smoked” yogurt.
These White Enchiladas can be made vegetarian by substituting roasted cauliflower. Just as good as the chicken, if not better, in my opinion! The sauce wins the prize though, super tasty!
Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Pecans, Kale and Dried Cranberries, a simple delicious fall-inspired weeknight meal. Vegan & GF.
Make a couple of these vegetarian dinner recipes this week and let me know your favorites in the comments below!
xoxo
Sylvia
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PrintTop 20 Vegetarian Dinner Recipes!
Our top 20 Vegetarian Dinner Recipes. Healthy, easy and delicious!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6
- Category: Fall recipes
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: Fall recipes
Ingredients
- Pumpkins
- mushrooms
- parsnips
- spaghetti squash
- yams
Instructions
Pick out a couple to try this week!
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Looking at these recipes,makes me hungry.As a vegetarian I’m looking forward to trying out some of these meals.I love cooking for family and friends-so they can try out vegetarian meals.Its funny how a lot of my family and friends say that they would never eat vegetarian.But after trying out meals-that I cook r all vegetarian-they say how delicious the ,Walsh are.There r a million different way to spice up recipes.Thx for sharing ur recipes.
Thanks so much Kelly!!!
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These recipes are so colorful and make my mouth water. The images taken are outstanding, so colorful and beautiful. I enjoyed looking at each item and look forward to tying some!
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Thank you for sharing recipes that have a taste and nutritional value both. We are a vegetarian restaurant in India with an initiave to encourage vegetarian eating habits. If you want to try any of our Indian recipes contact us on website https://www.harilalventures.in/
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Love all of the recipes. Made them all. Soooo good.
Thanks so much! Glad you like them!
So many wonderful and creative options! Thank you for this:)
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I see the problem George- there is a glitch with smaller screens and working on getting it fixed. Really sorry about this, appreciate you pointing it out.
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This is the most gorgeous, creative, and tempting medley of vegetarian cold-weather, comfort food recipes I have ever seen. Thank you for these fantastic ideas and for your sumptuous photography. Tonight I make the creamy polenta with mushrooms, sage, and garlic, tomorrow, who knows? It’s hard to pick which to make because they all look so delicious!
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Awww thanks so much!
Just tried the cauliflower pasta and the veggie enchiladas. Both were really delicious! Looking forward to trying the others.
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Yay. So happy you liked them!
I misplaced your recipe for 5-minute homemade enchilada sauce and now I can’t find it on the website. Am I looking in the wrong place? It as excellent and so easy – help!
Just type it in the search bar! Here is the link: 5 Minute Enchilada Sauce
The Roasted Chile Rellenos Recipe is absolutely amazing!!! Best I have ever had .. they were so delicious.
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Glad you enjoyed!
Mouth watered reading the recipes. Can’t wait to make
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I have a vegetarian girlfriend an these recipes are awesome for date night.
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Yay and awesome!
I made the Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes last night and they were delicious! I added some fresh corn and chopped mushrooms which was perfect.
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Excellent recipe. Will try to make it.
excellent recipe
WOW!!!!! 20 meals I am so inspired! Thanks so much they all look fabulous! deb
Absolutely scrumptious meals, it’s great to have a base of vegetarian recipes that taste so good !
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Love these vegetarian Recipes! Thanks!
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Love your selection- have already made the polenta lasagna and the chili rellenos…excellent!
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Hi!. These recipes look great, but each link just goes to a photo, no recipe. I hoped to pin & make some, but …
Hi Ally, thanks and I had no idea! I just fixed them all! xoxo
Great recipes! Your Nelson Mandela quote should read lose not loose.
Thanks Lynn!