Here is a collection of Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu Ideas to share around the holiday table! Meatless main dishes, vegetable side dishes, festive salads, starchy sides, baked goods, and some incredible Thanksgiving desserts.

Whether you are skipping the turkey entirely or simply want to add more healthy plants to your Thanksgiving dinner table, we have you covered!

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinners

Wondering what vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving besides Turkey? There are so many options! Think seasonal, hearty and cozy! These vegetarian main dishes are satisfying, comforting and full of so much flavor, you won’t even miss the meat! Our favorites include this delicious Butternut Squash Lasagna, our Mushroom Wellington, and our favorite Eggplant Parmesan.

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash (Three Ways!)

We love stuffing roasted Butternut squash with all the things! Here are three versions that are perfect for the Thanksgiving dinner table! Cozy, comforting and hearty!

Mushroom Wellington - a delicious, elegant main dish that can be made vegan!

Mushroom Wellington

This Mushroom Wellington recipe is a beautiful, easy vegetarian main dish that can be made ahead, perfect for your Thanksgiving table! It’s also vegan-adaptable!

Sagey Mushroom Walnut Roast- a savory, hearty vegetarian main dish, perfect for the holiday table. #nutloaf #mushroomloaf #vegetariandinner

Vegetarian Mushroom Walnut Roast

Instead of buying a “tofurky” or a seitan roast, consider making this homemade Vegetarian Roast- it’s easier than you think! Made with mushrooms, walnuts and sage, it’s a savory, hearty vegetarian main dish, perfect for Thanksgiving dinner!

This Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe is a cozy and heartwarming vegetarian meal, made with a creamy roasted butternut squash sauce, no-boil noodles, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, and crispy sage. Video + Vegan-adaptable.

Butternut Squash Lasagna

This Butternut Squash Lasagna recipe is my personal favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner recipe! It’s so cozy and heartwarming, made with layers of no-boil lasagna noodles, creamy roasted butternut squash sauce, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, and sage.

Simple authentic Mushroom Risotto with rosemary, garlic and frizzled leeks- a satisfying, elegant vegetarian dinner, perfect for special occasions, date night or entertaining. 

Mushroom Risotto with Frizzled Leeks

This Mushroom Risotto is delicious any time of year, but we love it as part of our Thanksgiving feast. Loaded up with fall mushrooms, rosemary, garlic and frizzled leeks- its a satisfying, elegant vegetarian dinner, perfect for Thanksgiving.

This Eggplant Parmesan recipe is made with layers of lightly breaded baked eggplant, flavorful marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and melty mozzarella. Robust and flavorful, this classic Italian dish is one your whole family will love.

Eggplant Parmesan

This Eggplant Parmesan recipe is so cozy and comforting! A delicious Thanksgiving main course that even meat-eaters will appreciate! It has layers of lightly breaded baked eggplant, flavorful marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and melty mozzarella. Robust and flavorful, this classic Italian dish is one your whole family will love.

A delicious recipe for Spinach Lasagna filled with savory spinach and your choice of veggies layered with a luscious Basil Spinach Sauce. Keep it vegetarian, or add chicken.

Spinach Lasagna

This Spinach Lasagna recipe is so cozy and comforting! It’s filled with a savory mixture of spinach and seasonal veggies, layered with noodles and luscious Basil Spinach Sauce. A delicious vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner idea!

Healthy delicious Broccoli Stuffed Manicotti. A cozy homemade vegetarian meal that can be made ahead! Perfect for weeknight dinners or the holiday table. #manicotti #vegetariandinner #broccoli #broccolirecipes

Broccoli Manicotti

Need an easy, healthy Thanksgiving dinner recipe? This Broccoli Manicotti recipe fits the bill. Made with no-boil manicotti noodles, it can be assembled ahead! A cozy vegetarian main everyone will fall in love with!

This No-Boil, Baked Rigatoni with Butternut Squash, Kale, Sage and Pecans can be made in one pan, with 30 minutes of hands-on time before baking in the oven. A cozy vegetarian dinner, perfect for fall.

Baked Rigatoni with Butternut Squash and Kale

Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t get any easier than this! This no-boil, Baked Rigatoni with Butternut Squash, fresh kale, and sage can be made in one pan, with just 30 minutes of hands-on time before baking in the oven. A cozy, vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner idea!

This Butternut Squash Risotto recipe couldn't be any easier. Made with leeks, and spinach with very little fuss, on your stovetop or in your Instant Pot pressure cooker. Vegan-adaptable and Gluten-free.

Butternut Squash Risotto

This Butternut Squash Risotto recipe is wonderfully creamy and comforting. Savory leeks, fresh sage, and maple pecans infuse it with delicious fall flavor. I could eat this any day of the week, but it’s special enough for the Thanksgiving table!

Vegan Thanksgiving Dinners

This recipe for Roasted Spaghetti Squash stuffed with kale, pecans, craisins and sage is easy to make. It's cozy and delicious for fall—vegan and gluten-free.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Kale and Pecans

Roasted Spaghetti Squash stuffed with Pecans, Kale & Dried Cranberries – a vegan, gluten-free, wholesome meal that is simple to make and perfect for busy weeknights!

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage, Apple, kale, Parsnips, Pecans and Sage | feastingingathome.com #stuffedsquash #acornsquash #wintersquash #fallrecipes

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Italian sausage (or use vegan sausage), kale, apple, parsnips, pecans and sage. Vegan-adaptable and can be made ahead. Perfect for the holiday table or special gatherings.

Veggie Pot Pie with roasted butternut squash, lentils, and kale topped with a golden puff pasty crust - a cozy vegan dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy.

Vegan Pot Pie with Roasted Butternut, Lentils and Kale

Veggie Pot Pie with roasted butternut squash, lentils, and kale topped with a golden puff pasty crust – a cozy vegan dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy. Allow puff pastry dough to thaw overnight in the fridge. 

Sagey Leek and White Bean Patties are brimming with all the savory holiday flavors!  Perfect for making ahead time.  Serve them up with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and mushroom gravy for a satisfying vegan feast!  Gluten-free adaptable.

Sagey Leek and White Bean Patties

Sagey Leek and White Bean Patties are brimming with all the savory holiday flavors!  Perfect for making ahead time.  Serve them up with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and mushroom gravy for a satisfying vegan feast!  Gluten-free adaptable.

Vegan Shepherds Pie with mushrooms and root vegetables- topped with pillowy mashed potatoes. A delicious vegan main dish -perfect for the holiday table. #sheperdspie #vegan

Vegan Shepherds Pie

The BEST Vegan Shepherds Pie with mushrooms and root vegetables- topped with vegan mashed potatoes. A delicious vegan main dish -perfect for the holidays! Updated 11/2021

This creamy Pumpkin Pasta recipe is made with canned pumpkin, coconut milk, sage and garlic- simple ingredients in under 15 minutes. Deceptively vegan, it will soon become your new favorite!

Pumpkin Pasta

This creamy Pumpkin Pasta recipe is made with simple ingredients in under 15 minutes. Deceptively vegan, it will soon become your new favorite!

Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes

What Thanksgiving table is complete without our favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving side dishes- mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, fresh cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing and, of course, green bean casserole! Plus a few more favorites…

This Roasted Butternut Squash recipe is easy to make and packed with flavor. Learn the best way to cook it and enjoy it as a delicious side dish or nutritious addition to soups, bowls, pasta, and salads.

Roasted Butternut Squash

This Roasted Butternut Squash recipe is easy to make and packed with flavor. Learn the best way to cook it and enjoy it as a delicious side dish or nutritious addition to soups, bowls, pasta, and salads.

Mashed Potato Cakes are a simple, delicious way to repurpose your leftover mashed potatoes. Fast and easy, made with only 4 simple ingredients!

Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes

Fluffy, light and crispy, these Mashed Potato Cakes are a simple, delicious way to repurpose your leftover mashed potatoes. Fast and easy, made with only 4 simple ingredients!

This Wild Rice Pilaf recipe is hearty, textural and savory. Nutty wild rice is paired with mushrooms, pecans, leeks, Brussels sprouts, and craisins. A lovely colorful side dish that is vegan and gluten-free.

Wild Rice Pilaf

This Wild Rice Pilaf recipe is hearty, textural and savory. Nutty wild rice is paired with mushrooms, pecans, leeks, Brussels sprouts, and craisins. A lovely, colorful side dish that is vegan and gluten-free.

Roasted Parsnips are simple to make and packed with nutrients- a warm cozy side dish for weeknight dinners or a festive holiday spread.

Roasted Parsnips

Roasted Parsnips are simple to make and packed with nutrients- a warm cozy side dish for weeknight dinners or a festive holiday spread.

This Green Beans Almondine recipe is so simple yet full of incredible flavor! Toasty almonds, crispy garlic, lemon zest, shallots, and chili pepper flakes bring it up a notch! Vegan.

Green Beans Almondine

This Green Beans Almondine recipe is so simple yet full of incredible flavor! Toasty almonds, crispy garlic, lemon zest, shallots, and chili pepper flakes bring it up a notch! Vegan.

These Garlic Mashed Potatoes are simply heavenly! Creamy, flavorful and easy to make, they are the ultimate side dish to any meal! Easy enough for weeknight dinners, elegant enough for the holiday table. 

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These creamiest Garlic Mashed Potatoes are simply heavenly! Make them in 30 minutes; this will quickly become your new favorite. Perfect for holidays or weeknights.

This simple Glazed Carrots recipe is a delightful addition to any meal, tender and succulent with just the right balance of sweet and tangy. Special enough for the holiday table and easy enough for weeknight dinners. Vegan-adaptable.

Glazed Carrots

This simple Glazed Carrots recipe is a delightful addition to any meal, tender and succulent with just the right balance of sweet and tangy. Special enough for the holiday table and easy enough for weeknight dinners. Vegan-adaptable.

Cornbread Stuffing with Fennel Bulb, Dried Cranberries, and Toasted Pecans is richly flavored and so delicious!  The perfect addition to your holiday table.  This recipe can easily be made a day ahead of baking.  Vegetarian and Gluten-Free adaptable.

Cornbread Stuffing with Cranberries and Pecans

Cornbread Stuffing with Fennel Bulb, Dried Cranberries, and Toasted Pecans is richly flavored and soul-comforting.  The perfect addition to your holiday table.  This recipe can easily be made a day ahead of baking!  Vegetarian and Gluten Free adaptable.

 Our Best Vegetarian Side dishes

Butternut Squash Gratin

Butternut Squash Gratin with Leeks, Sage and Walnuts – a delicious vegetarian side dish, highlighting the best of fall ingredients, worthy of the holiday table! Vegan-adaptable!

Roasted Delicata Squash with shallots, hazelnuts and Maple Glaze. A tasty vegan side dish perfect for the holiday table. #veganside #delicatasquash #roastedwintersquash #delicata

Roasted Delicata Squash

Roasted Delicata Squash with a flavorful Maple Apple cider glaze, a delicious vegan side dish that is earthy, sweet, sour with a little bit of heat.

This recipe for Roasted Yams couldn't be any easier! It's a healthier alternative to traditional candied yams, perfect for the holiday table!

Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A straightforward recipe for roasted yams with maple and pecans that is easy to make and takes 5 minutes of hands-on time before going into the oven to bake. No marshmallows. 🙂

This Mushroom Stuffing recipe with fennel and leeks is so savory and delicious! A tasty vegetarian Thanksgiving side dish full of depth and umami flavor. Vegan- adaptable!

Wild Mushroom Stuffing

Wild Mushroom Stuffing with fennel and leeks –  a tasty vegetarian Thanksgiving Side Dish that is full of depth and flavor flavors.  Vegan adaptable! Updated 11/2022

A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger

A quick and healthy recipe for Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger – a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! Top with maple pecans for a little crunch.

A quick and easy recipe for Roasted Carrots with cumin and coriander seeds, over a creamy Maple-Tahini Sauce, sprinkled with Pistachios and Dukkha, a tasty vegan side dish that pairs with many things.

Roasted Carrots with Tahini Sauce

A quick and easy recipe for Roasted Carrots with cumin and coriander seeds, over a creamy Maple-Tahini Sauce, sprinkled with Pistachios and Dukkha, a tasty vegan side dish that pairs with many things.

Parsnip Gratin-Plus 15 Plant-Forward Thanksgiving Sides

Parsnip Gratin with Gruyere and Thyme

Parsnip Gratin with melty gruyere, garlic,fresh nutmeg, thyme… the perfect vegetarian side dish, great for holidays!
Green beans with Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette, a simple, delicious side dish that will enhance almost any meal.  Vegan and Gluten-free. 

Blistered Green Beans with Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette

Blistered Green beans with Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette, a simple, delicious side dish that will enhance almost any meal.  Vegan and Gluten-free. 

These easy Scalloped Potatoes are made with simple ingredients and just 25 minutes of hands-on time, before baking in the oven. Tender and creamy with a golden crispy top, they are perfect for weeknights or the holiday table.

Scalloped Potatoes

These easy Scalloped Potatoes are made with simple ingredients and just 25 minutes of hands-on time, before baking in the oven. Tender and creamy with a golden crispy top, they are perfect for weeknights or the holiday table.

Roasted root vegetables

Roasted Root Vegetables

Lightly caramelized, with rosemary and orange zest, these Roasted Root Vegetables deserve a place at your table! Rich with flavor they are so tasty and full of nutrition. Leftovers can be tucked in to bowls, salads, egg dishes and wraps.

An easy recipe for Mushroom Gravy that is vegetarian (vegan-adaptable) healthy and full of flavor. #mushroomgravy #vegangravy #gravy

Easy Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Truly the best mushroom gravy recipe! It’s super easy, vegan-adaptable, and full of flavor, depth, and complexity with the addition of miso paste! Use this on mashed potatoes, our Thanksgiving roast, or stuffing!

A simple recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with garlic and balsamic- tender, carmelized and full of toasty deep flavor.  An easy vegan side dish ready in 30 minutes! 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

A simple recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with garlic and balsamic- tender, caramelized and full of toasty deep flavor.  An easy vegan side dish ready in 30 minutes!

This healthy Green Bean Casserole is made with fresh green beans, oven-baked crispy shallots, and a creamy mushroom sauce that is VEGAN! Easy, healthy and delicious, worthy of the holiday table. 

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

This healthy Green Bean Casserole is made with fresh green beans, oven-baked crispy shallots, and a creamy vegan mushroom sauce! Easy, healthy and delicious, worthy of the holiday table.

Vegan Thanksgiving Salads

A delicious balance to all the cozy comfort food being served on the Thanksgiving table, these festive vegan salads are fresh and light, and many can be made ahead!

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Salads

Thanksgiving Soups

These fall inspired soups are so cozy and warming and can easily be made ahead!

Breads, Rolls & Biscuits

Feel like baking this Thanksgiving? These savory baked goods are always a hit.

Thanksgiving Appetizers

Whether you are bringing something to a Thanksgiving gathering or hosting one yourself, these festive Thanksgiving appetizers are always the hit of the party!

Thanksgiving Desserts

We know how many of you love sweet treats- here is a selection of our favorite Thanksgiving desserts! The vegan pumpkin pie and the decadent pumpkin cheese cake are both to die for.

Festive Thanksgiving Cocktails

Greet your guests with a seasonal fall-inspired cocktail. Here are a few of our favorites!

COMMON QUESTIONS

What do Vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving day?

On Thanksgiving, vegetarians have a wide array of delicious options to enjoy. While some may choose to have a turkey substitute such as Tofurky or Seitan roast, many prefer to focus on a variety of homemade, whole-food recipes as we feature here.

What can I replace turkey with for vegetarians?

Store-bought options include “Tofuky” and “Seitan Roast”, and our favorite homemade options include Mushroom Wellington, Stuffed Butternut Squash or Acorn Squash, Mushroom Risotto, Pumpkin pasta, and Vegan Shepherd’s Pie!

Enjoy the vegetarian Thanksgiving food ideas and let us know your favorites below!

xoxo

Sylvia

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Mushroom Wellington Recipe

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Here’s a collection of our favorite vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving menu ideas. From vegetarian mains, to appetizers to dessert and everything in between, we hope you find some inspiration here! Mushroom Wellington: 


Ingredients

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  • 1 box -2 sheets vegan puff pastry, thawed in the fridge overnight. (Use cold-not at room temp)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
  • 2 pounds mushrooms, sliced, stems OK (except Shiitake stems)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 46 fat garlic cloves, rough chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (or sage, or thyme)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup sherry wine ( not sherry vinegar) marsala wine, ruby port (or red wine or white wine) – or leave it out! see notes.
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup chopped, toasted pecans ( or feel free to sub hazelnuts or walnuts)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons truffle oil ( optional)
  • OPTIONS -if you want to add cheese, add 1/2 – 1 cup grated pecorino, gruyere, goat cheese or cream cheese- or use a meltable vegan cheese- or make vegan ricotta!
  • “Egg” wash – use nut milk, cream or melted coconut oil to brush on the pastry. If not worried about it being vegan, whisk an egg with a tablespoon of water.

Instructions

  1. Make sure your puff pastry is thawed before you start -cold, but thawed. (Note if it is too warm, it may fall apart, if too cold, it will be too stiff to roll.)
  2. Preheat oven to 400F
  3. MAKE THE FILLING: Heat oil in an extra-large skillet or dutch oven, over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt and rosemary and saute, stirring often, until mushrooms release all their liquid. Turn heat down to medium, and continue sauteing until all the liquid has evaporated, be patient, this will take a little time! Once the mushrooms are relatively dry in the pan, splash with the sherry wine and balsamic vinegar and again, sauté on medium heat until all the liquid has cooked off. This is important- you absolutely do not want a watery filling ( it will turn into a mess!).  Add the toasted chopped pecans, pepper, truffle oil. Taste, adjust salt to your liking. At this point, you could fold in some cheese if you like.
  4. Let the filling cool 15-20 minutes (you could make the filling a day ahead and refrigerate).
  5. Fill 2 Puff Pastries:  Carefully unroll the puff pastry onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (if it seems stiff, let it thaw a few more minutes until pliable).  Place half the filling in a mound along the center (see photo) and working quickly, roll the pastry up, and over, seam side down. Fill and roll the second sheet.
  6. Brush with the egg or eggless wash.
  7. Score the pastry using a razor blade or sharp knife with your choice of design – cross-hatch, herringbone, leafy vine or just simple diagonal slits.
  8. Bake: Place the sheet pan on the middle rack in the oven for 35 minutes, checking at 2o mins, and rotating pan for even browning if necessary. Let the pastry bake until it is a really deep golden color – to ensure it’s done and flaky all the way through. You may need to add 5 more minutes depending on your oven. Convection will help if you have this setting (use it for the last 5-10 minutes) Please, let’s not have any pale pastries!!! Nice and golden!
  9. Cool for  5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. Garnish with Rosemary Sprigs. It’s OK to serve at room temp, but warm is best.
  10. See notes for making ahead!

Notes

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/5 of one roll
  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 1.7 g
  • Sodium: 125.4 mg
  • Fat: 30.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
  • Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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  1. Hi Sylvia, I am making this for a holiday party tomorrow – based on a test I did with a friend I am going to use half pecorino (for tang) and half gruyere (for gooey) – I also want to add arugula … question how much baby arugula? and can I just fold the fresh arugula into the mushroom mix at the end and let it wilt that way? Thanks so much – very excited to share this dish!

        1. Yes, both cheeses work great here, and just fold in the arugula- I would chop it up a bit first though.

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