50 Best Vegetarian Recipes | Meatless Dinner Ideas | Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas

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Kung Pao Cauliflower

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BBQ Spaghetti Squash Sliders

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Mushroom Mapo Tofu

The classic caprese salad — a composed arrangement of fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil — is as pretty as it is delicious (especially when tomatoes are at their peak). This creamy quiche brings all that to the table and more, for shockingly few calories.

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Crustless Caprese Quiche

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Malai Kofta

Bobby uses filling buckwheat noodles as the base for his Asian-inspired cold salad.

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Buckwheat Noodle Salad

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Papeta par Eda

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Vegetarian Enchiladas

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Whole Cauliflower Wellington

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Chipotle-Inspired Vegetarian Burrito Bowl

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Menemen

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Falafel

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Buddha’s Delight

Let the slow cooker do all the work with easy vegetarian chili, complete with four different types of beans.

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Vegetarian Chili

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Cauliflower Parmesan

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Lentil Frittata

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Vegan Chickpea Crab Cakes

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Vegetarian Chicken-Fried Portobello Mushroom Steaks

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Shortcut Chana Masala

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Sweet Potato Lasagna

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Braised Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

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Creamy Orzo with Mushrooms

People might think lentils aren’t very exciting but Aarti’s colorful version explodes with flavor.

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Mum’s Everyday Red Lentils

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Chickpea Stew

Mix up your usual eggplant Parmesan by swapping in large portobello mushrooms instead. They’re meaty and can be dredged in flour just like eggplant.

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Portobello Parmesan

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Pomegranate and Tahini

Charring tomatoes only takes a few minutes and adds a smoky depth of flavor to this twist on the traditional cold soup.

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Charred Tomato Gazpacho

Giada’s frittata is a versatile choice for a vegetarian brunch, snack or dinner. It can be served hot or cold.

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Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina

This easy recipe relies on frozen artichoke hearts, frozen peas and store-bought agnolotti to save you time on dinner prep.

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Agnolotti With Artichoke Sauce

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Vegetarian Skillet Chili Topped with Cornbread

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Beet Reuben

Make a grown-up version of macaroni and cheese by using Brie and pecorino plus some meaty wild mushrooms.

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Mini Mac and ‘Shrooms

This breakfast dish was inspired by the Mexican dish of chilaquiles. By using baked tortilla chips, a mixture of eggs and egg whites and just a bit of sharp cheddar and pepper Jack, the fat is low while the flavor is high.

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Chile Cheese Casserole

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Vegetarian Pad Thai

This substantial stir-fry is full of Asian-inspired ingredients. Serve over fluffy rice and top with a soy-based sauce.

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Tofu-Vegetable Stir-Fry

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Seven-Layer Vegetarian Greek Dip

This macaroni and cheese uses more than Muenster, cheddar, and Parmesan; stir in cauliflower florets to get your veggies, too.

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Three-Cheese Macaroni

Mushrooms make these kicked-up sloppy joes ultra-meaty. But there’s no meat here, making this vegan sandwich one of the lightest sloppy joes you’ll probably every make.

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Spicy Vegan Sloppy Joes

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Vegetarian Lasagna

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Vegetarian Spinach-Walnut Pate

Brush tofu with taco seasoning for this vegetarian-friendly recipe that gets great texture from the addition of homemade coleslaw.

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Tofu Tacos

Giada’s penne is a no-fuss side dish and salad in one. Add a touch of goat cheese and some cream cheese to spinach for a smooth and tangy sauce.

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Penne with Spinach Sauce

Scoop hummus onto toasted pita bread and top with roasted zucchini, arugula and some chopped almonds for crunch.

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Roasted Zucchini Flatbread with Hummus, Arugula, Goat Cheese, and Almonds

Make a ragu sauce with porcini, portobello and shiitake mushrooms and layer it into lasagna with cheese, pasta and spinach.

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Spinach Lasagna With Mushroom Ragu

Giada uses whole wheat pasta — which will fill you up quickly — for this dish that gets a kick from crushed red pepper flakes.

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Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese

Horseradish and homemade onion jam make this vegetables-only burger a gourmet dinner option.

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Grilled Portobello Burger with Onion Jam

Bobby’s alternative to a traditional pasta salad as a summer side dish is this quinoa salad that’s full of grilled asparagus and creamy goat cheese.

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Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Black Olives

Farro is a type of wheat that is both nutty and moist. Roasted butternut squash and tomatoes are great complements to it in this grain-filled salad.

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Warm Farro Salad

Curry powder is the key to great flavor in this mixture of potatoes and chickpeas. Top with a cooling sauce made from Greek yogurt, cilantro and lime juice.

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Curried Potatoes and Chickpeas

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Sheet Pan Vegetarian Chili with Cheesy Cornbread Biscuits