We often have meatless nights in our home to change things up a bit. I enjoy trying new recipes and sometimes I forget to defrost meat from the freezer. Then I tell my girls, it’s Meatless Monday (or Tuesday, Wednesday, whatever day it is!). I followed a vegetarian diet for about 5 years in my early to mid 20s. I tried many meatless alternatives and found they actually taste good! I loved my veggie burgers and still have them on occasion.
Meatless Meals
Even if you buy a veggie burger product, doesn’t mean you have to actually make a veggie burger. In reality, there are so many yummy meatless dishes you can create! Take for instance black bean burgers. Yes, you can make a good ol’ burger with all the fixins’, but you could also think outside the bun and come up with some creative alternatives! Think pizza, nachos, casseroles and more. I’m getting hungry thinking of all the delicious recipes.
Mouthwatering Meatless Meals
Looking for Meatless Monday meal ideas? This recipe collection has you covered. You won't even miss the meat!
Slow Cooker Spinach & Feta Quiche
Try my no-fail Slow Cooker Spinach & Feta Quiche. A low carb quiche recipe that has no crust. Loaded with flavor so every bite tastes better than ordering takeout from your favorite restaurant.
Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
Delicious enchilada stuffed peppers made with easy-to-prep quinoa. This tasty vegetable main dish is something you'll want to add to your meal rotation!
Hummus Pita Pizzas
Quick and easy meatless dinner in less than 15 minutes!
Roasted Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Lime Rice Bowls
A colorful, tasty, satisfying, protein-packed, budget-friendly meal, you can have on the table in about 30-40 minutes!
Italian Black Bean Meatballs
These Italian flavored black bean meatballs are a delicious and hearty plant based alternative to traditional meatballs. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce over pasta or zoodles for a comforting healthful meal.
Veggie Tacos with Balsamic Glaze
These delicious and easy tacos are filled with spicy veggies and drizzled with a balsamic glaze that elevates the flavor of the spices.
Cauliflower and sweet potato curry
This all veggie curry is the perfect weeknight dinner!
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
This Mushroom Risotto recipe is easily made in one pan with just a few simple ingredients. A creamy dish that’s filling enough to stand alone as a meal or can also be served as a side.
The Best Vegan Jollof Rice
This is a vegan recipe anyone would love. Jollof Rice is west Africa’s most popular rice dish. Yes you can make it without meats.
Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry
Slow Cooker Chickpea Curry is one of those meals that really packs in the flavour with minimal fuss! Warming and nourishing, it’s perfect to whip up on the morning of a busy weekday or works just as well for your weekend fakeaway!
Veggie Burrito Bowl
This Veggie Burrito Bowl recipe is simple to prepare and super healthy. Perfect for meatless Monday dinners or meal prep lunches!
Vegetable Chow Mein Video
This Instant Pot Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is my go-to recipe for that night. When I make these noodles everyone gobbles them up. They are so easy to make in this instant pot!
Classic Homestyle Vegan Meatloaf
This vegan meatloaf is just as meaty and delicious as you remember your mother making it. It is perfect for Sunday dinner or any time you were looking for something hearty and simple to make.
Easy vegetarian baked pasta
Vegetarian baked pasta is a delicious, hearty, and satisfying pasta recipe. Loaded with vegetables and cheese it’s a home-cooked comfort food perfect for meatless meals.
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Let me show you how easy it is to make Cuban Black Beans and Rice! It is a delicious and economical meatless dish that is quick and easy to make!
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake
This Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake recipe is made with broccoli, spinach, and ricotta cheese. It’s vegetarian and gluten free. Perfect Italian comfort food!
Vegan Garlic Teriyaki Tofu
This Garlic Teriyaki Tofu recipe is perfect, if you are a beginner vegan. It is one of my favorite recipes as it’s high in protein and a flavor-bomb! The perfect weeknight dinner! Forget take-out, this is so much better for you and your wallet.
Vegetarian Rogan Josh with Black Lentils & Aubergine
This vegetarian rogan josh is packed with wholesome ingredients – it’s healthy comfort food for chilly days. This aubergine curry is vegetarian but can easily be made vegan and it's a great way to satisfy a curry craving without the meat.
Best Dairy-Free Lasagna with Vegan Ragu
This is the best creamy dairy-free lasagna with vegan ragù and a high-protein cheese sauce! Secretly healthy and veggie-rich, this budget-friendly family dinner is actually easy to follow and totally customizable. Try this scrumptious meatless meal (no tofu required), kids love it!
Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower Pasta with Parmesan, Lemon and Garlic
Oven-roasted cauliflower and broccoli make this easy pasta recipe deeply flavorful. Parmesan cheese, garlic and bright lemon juice are all you really need to round out the salty-umami-tangy symphony of tastes. It’s deceptively simple … just a few ingredients that add up to surprisingly big, big flavors!
Cauliflower Wings
Crispy vegan Cauliflower Wings tossed with homemade buffalo sauce are so delicious you won’t even miss the meat.
Healthy Vegetable Thai Fried Rice
Make this super easy and healthy Vegetable Thai Fried Rice using a variety of fresh veggies and aromatic jasmine rice with Thai style sauce. It is a perfect wholesome fried rice recipe for making a quick dinner or lunch.
No-Roll Vegetarian Enchiladas
Vegetarian Enchiladas are a no-roll veggie enchilada casserole packed with ALL the flavor and half the effort. Sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, tortillas, cheese, and my smoky enchilada sauce are the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and sweet.
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers - Southwestern
Vegetarian stuffed peppers bursting with a flavorful healthy filling of corn, pinto beans, tomatoes and green chiles, along with rice and cheese. Perfect as a main dish or a side.
Vegetarian Chilli
This bright and flavourful vegetarian chilli recipe is packed full of nutritious vegetables, beans and spices for a meat-free take on a classic favourite.
Brothy Beans with Garlic Toast
Brothy Beans with Garlic Toast ~ yes beans can be dinner, and a darned delicious one at that, especially when you combine them with garlicky toasted bread and and an incredibly aromatic broth. Let’s do this!!
Vegan Goulash
American Style Vegan Goulash made with lentils, whole wheat macaroni, peppers, and onions in a smoky tomato sauce is a comforting and healthy one pot meal.
1-Pot Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
Learn how to make easy One Pot Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with al dente pasta and a flavour packed creamy sauce. Simple, wholesome ingredients and so hearty! Weeknight comfort food as its finest.
Caramelised onion and feta tart
Flaky golden pastry, sweet caramelised onions, and delicious salty cheese combine in this wonderful savoury onion and feta tart. An easy, tasty family dinner!
Vegan Pho
Typically made with beef bone broth, pho is a delicious Vietnamese soup. This vegan version is packed full of veggies with all the flavors you would expect in a bowl of pho. And takes just 30 minutes to make.
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Darlene Jones-Nelson says
It’s so hard to find recipes that are meatless with a lot of taste! I use Vegetable broth in most of my recipes to bring out the flavor.
DARLENE W says
My daughter would love this book
Tania B says
I have been trying to reduce our meat intake but my carnivore hubby usually notices. These look great though. Thanks!
Shelley says
There are so many delicious ideas here – lots and lots of inspiration for Meatless Monday! Thanks bunches for including our beloved Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower Pasta – honored to be part of such a fantastic line-up!
Traci says
What an incredible roundup of meatless meals! Who says you have to eat meat to get flavor, texture, and total satisfaction?! Thanks for including my recipe, Stacie