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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.
A plate with four mushroom and ricotta puff pastry tarts, with a small bowl of coarse salt
Savory Mushroom Tarts
55 mins
Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes on a platter
Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
50 mins
A large bowl of pasta primavera served with basil leaves and red pepper flakes
Pasta Primavera is Retro But Never Gets Old
40 mins
A plate with grilled zucchini and corn quesadillas, served with salsa
These Vegetarian Quesadillas Are Cooked Entirely on the Grill
42 mins
Perfect spinach lasagna on a plate with salad greens
Perfect Spinach Lasagna
110 mins
Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
55 mins
Mei Fun
Mei Fun
55 mins
mushroom carbonara
Mushroom Carbonara Recipe
30 mins
Beyond burger meat
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vegan tamales with red salsa
Vegan Tamales Recipe
3 hrs
Mushroom Tacos on a plate served with a side of salsa and lime wedges
Mushroom Tacos
48 mins
butternut squash gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
110 mins
stuffed mini pumpkins on a tray
Stuffed Pumpkins
2 hrs
A vegan jackfruit taco topped with onions
Vegan Jackfruit Tacos
25 mins
Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
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kelp noddles
Spicy Tahini Kelp Noodles
20 mins
Tomato Galette Recipe
Tomato Galette
65 mins
egg white frittata with marinara sauce on the side
Egg White Frittata Recipe
34 mins
Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole
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A serving of butternut squash lasagna on a plate, topped with fresh basil leaves
Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
115 mins
Japanese Vegan Udon Noodle Soup
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Vegan "Crab" Cakes on a platter, served sauce and orange wedges
Vegan "Crab" Cakes
30 mins
calabrian chili pasta
Calabrian Chili Pasta
20 mins
Dairy-Free Crustless Keto Spinach Quiche
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Sweet Potato Tacos
Sweet Potato Tacos
40 mins
Cold soba noddle recipe
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Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
Vegan Chickpea 'Tuna' Salad
15 mins
Put skewers on grill
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buddha bowl topped with veggies and lime wedges
Grain Bowl With Vegetables
25 mins
impossible burger with lettuce on a bun
Homemade Impossible Burger
20 mins
cauliflower tacos served on a plate
Vegan Cauliflower Tacos With Crispy Chickpeas
30 mins
Classic Homemade Falafel
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Fat-Free Vegan Pasta Salad
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lentil sloppy joes on a plate
Lentil Sloppy Joes
50 mins
hasselback butternut squash served with pecans and fresh sage
Hasselback Butternut Squash Recipe
60 mins
Cauliflower-Parmesan-Hero
Cauliflower Parmesan Recipe
40 mins
Baked Cabbage Steaks
Baked Cabbage Steaks Recipe
50 mins
Seitan strip recipe
Easy Seitan Strips: Vegan Meat Substitute
15 mins
Beet Burger
Beet Burger Recipe
55 mins
Butternut Squash Noodles
Butternut Squash Noodles
36 mins
Chickpea Pasta
Chickpea Pasta Recipe
30 mins
Cauliflower gnocchi recipe
Cauliflower Gnocchi
50 mins
zucchini fritters
Zucchini Quinoa Patties Recipe
40 mins
vegan pad Thai
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Easy cauliflower with cheese sauce
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Spiralized Summer Squash
Spiralized Summer Squash With Garlic and Basil
15 mins
fig pizza
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Breaded tofu nuggets on a cutting board with dipping sauce
Easy Breaded Tofu Nuggets
70 mins
vegan black bean veggie burger
Vegan Black Bean Veggie Burgers Recipe
30 mins
Cold soba noddle recipe
Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe
20 mins
Grain Bowl with Peanut Sauce
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Cannelloni/manicotti with a cheese filling and tomato sauce
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Vegan and Gluten-Free Lentil Loaf
Easy Vegan and Gluten-Free Lentil Loaf
95 mins
Broiled tilapia with lemon and butter
Lemon and Butter Broiled Tilapia Fillets
22 mins
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
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Sabich Sandwich
Sabich Sandwich
29 mins
Steamed dumplings
Vegetarian Thai Steamed Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms
45 mins
Vegetarian rice and beans cut in half and stacked on top of each other
Ultimate Vegetarian Burrito
24 mins
Baked tofu in Thai peanut sauce
Baked Tofu in Thai Peanut Sauce
40 mins
Cubed fried tofu on a plate with a leaf of romaine lettuce
Perfect Crispy Fried Tofu
10 mins