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Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes

Meatless meals that will satisfy anyone. From casseroles, stir fry, pasta dishes, to veggie burgers and more, you'll find plenty of vegetable-focused culinary inspiration for lunch and dinner here.
Two bowls of butternut squash macaroni and cheese with two glasses of sparkling water
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
A crispy fried mushroom sandwich with cabbage slaw and mayo, served with a dill pickle spear and a glass of beer
Crispy Mushroom Sandwich
A large plate of braised shiitake mushrooms served on top of boy choy, and a small bowl of sliced scallions
Braised Shiitake Mushrooms
A plate with four mushroom and ricotta puff pastry tarts, with a small bowl of coarse salt
Savory Mushroom Tarts
Two plates of caramelized zucchini pasta, topped with breadcrumbs and whole basil leaves
Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes on a platter
Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
A large bowl of pasta primavera served with basil leaves and red pepper flakes
Pasta Primavera is Retro But Never Gets Old
Sourdough pizza crust recipe
Sourdough Pizza Crust
A plate with grilled zucchini and corn quesadillas, served with salsa
These Vegetarian Quesadillas Are Cooked Entirely on the Grill
Perfect spinach lasagna on a plate with salad greens
Perfect Spinach Lasagna
Kitchari
Kitchari (Khichdi)
Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
Mei Fun
Mei Fun
salad with air fryer tofu cubes
Air Fryer Tofu
mushroom carbonara
Mushroom Carbonara Recipe
Beyond burger meat
What Is Beyond Meat?
vegan tamales with red salsa
Vegan Tamales Recipe
Mushroom Tacos on a plate served with a side of salsa and lime wedges
Mushroom Tacos
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
Showstopper Vegetable Thanksgiving Dishes
Sweet Potato Soufflé
Sweet Potato Soufflé
butternut squash gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
stuffed mini pumpkins on a tray
Stuffed Pumpkins
seitan tacos
Vegan Carne Asada Tacos With Seitan Recipe
A vegan jackfruit taco topped with onions
Vegan Jackfruit Tacos
Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
14 Creative Keto Zucchini Recipes
kelp noddles
Spicy Tahini Kelp Noodles
vegan pot pie
Vegan Pot Pie
Tomato Galette Recipe
Tomato Galette
egg white frittata with marinara sauce on the side
Egg White Frittata Recipe
Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole
30 Family-Friendly Casserole Recipes
A serving of butternut squash lasagna on a plate, topped with fresh basil leaves
Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
Japanese Vegan Udon Noodle Soup
17 Vegan Soup Recipes
Vegan "Crab" Cakes on a platter, served sauce and orange wedges
Vegan "Crab" Cakes
calabrian chili pasta
Calabrian Chili Pasta
Dairy-Free Crustless Keto Spinach Quiche
19 Vegetarian Keto Recipes
Sweet Potato Tacos
Sweet Potato Tacos
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma
Cold soba noddle recipe
16 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas
Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
Vegan Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad
Put skewers on grill
A Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Grilling
buddha bowl topped with veggies and lime wedges
Grain Bowl With Vegetables
impossible burger with lettuce on a bun
Homemade Impossible Burger
cauliflower tacos served on a plate
Vegan Cauliflower Tacos With Crispy Chickpeas
Classic Homemade Falafel
29 Plant-Based Recipes That Make It Easy to Eat Meatless
Add milk
Mushroom Bolognese Is Better Than the Real Thing
Mushroom bolognese recipe
Mushroom Bolognese Recipe
sweet potato noodles
Sweet Potato Noodles
Fat-Free Vegan Pasta Salad
12 Vegan Lunch Ideas
lentil sloppy joes on a plate
Lentil Sloppy Joes
hasselback butternut squash served with pecans and fresh sage
Hasselback Butternut Squash Recipe
Cauliflower-Parmesan-Hero
Cauliflower Parmesan Recipe
Baked Cabbage Steaks
Baked Cabbage Steaks Recipe
Seitan strip recipe
Easy Seitan Strips: Vegan Meat Substitute
Roasted cauliflower steak
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Beet Burger
Beet Burger Recipe
Butternut Squash Noodles
Butternut Squash Noodles
Chickpea Pasta
Chickpea Pasta Recipe
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Cauliflower gnocchi recipe
Cauliflower Gnocchi
zucchini fritters
Zucchini Quinoa Patties Recipe