40 Irresistible Meatless Monday Recipes Your Family Will Beg For

This easy, healthy, and vibrantly flavored Sweet Potato, Chickpea, and Spinach Curry is a 30-minute one-pot wonder! This vegan and gluten-free dish features a rich yellow curry paste and creamy coconut milk base, creating a seriously delicious and comforting meal that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

This hearty and lusciously creamy vegetable pasta bake embodies the ultimate vegetarian comfort food. It’s an effortless family dinner packed with a medley of colorful veggies, generous amounts of cheese, and finished with a crispy parmesan breadcrumb topping for a truly satisfying dish.

For a quick and effortless dinner, this vegetable stir fry with noodles is unbeatable. Bright, colorful vegetables are quickly sautéed and tossed with a deliciously simple Asian-inspired sauce. This healthy veggie stir fry can be made with either ramen or rice noodles and will be on your table in under 20 minutes, making it a perfect lightning-fast meal.

These Vegetarian Rice Paper Rolls are generously filled with spicy tofu, crisp fresh vegetables, and delicate vermicelli noodles, making them ideal for a light and refreshing lunch or dinner. These summer rolls offer a delightful veggie twist on the classic Vietnamese favorite and are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.

Zucchini and Corn Fritters offer a delightfully quick and easy weeknight dinner option that the entire family will thoroughly enjoy. These savory vegetarian fritters are crafted from wholesome, everyday ingredients and are perfectly served alongside extra veggies or a crisp side salad for a balanced meal.

This deliciously rich and hearty vegetarian bolognese is the quintessential meatless comfort food! Ready in under an hour and prepared with simple, everyday ingredients like lentils, mushrooms, and ripe tomatoes, this healthy bolognese sauce is sure to be a beloved hit with the whole family.

Say goodbye to dull and uninspiring salads! This vibrant pumpkin, halloumi, and avocado salad is a perfect weeknight dinner solution – requiring minimal effort for maximum taste and nutritional benefits. It’s a fresh, flavorful option everyone will appreciate.

The most challenging part of preparing this sweet potato, lentil, and chickpea curry is simply chopping the sweet potato! Combine all ingredients in one pot, and you’ll have a wonderfully filling and satisfying meat-free dish that’s both healthy and delicious, ready for your dinner table.

This Creamy Mushroom Tomato Pasta is the epitome of comforting food! Utilizing simple, accessible ingredients, this delightful vegetarian pasta dish can be on your table in approximately 40 minutes. It’s a deliciously quick and easy solution for any weeknight dinner, packed with savory flavor.

Pea and Feta Fritters are an ideal choice for a quick, easy, and healthy dinner that the whole family will adore. These vegetarian fritters boast a delightful crispiness on the outside and are brimming with salty, creamy feta cheese that imparts a rich, savory flavor. Serve them with a fresh side salad or some roasted vegetables for a complete meal.

This Southwestern Sweet Potato Quinoa Burger is a delightful blend of sweet and smoky flavors, generously slathered with creamy queso blanco. Who knew a veggie burger could taste this incredibly good and satisfying?

Enjoy a warm and comforting bowl of vegetable barley soup, perfect for chilly evenings. This versatile recipe can be prepared in a pressure cooker, Instant Pot, or on the stove top. Made with simple, everyday ingredients, it’s ready in less than an hour, no matter which cooking method you choose.

This quesadilla stands out from your typical fare! It’s a spicy black bean and corn quesadilla, generously stuffed with perfectly sautéed onions, vibrant peppers, zesty jalapeños, sweet corn, green chiles, and hearty black beans for an explosion of flavor.

Salads are truly worth eating when they leave you feeling full and fantastic. This sweet potato and quinoa salad achieves exactly that. Drizzle it with a generous helping of creamy sesame dressing, and you’ve got a perfect, satisfying lunch or dinner that’s both nutritious and delicious.

This instant pot split pea dal comes together with minimal effort, thanks to your electric pressure cooker. These delectable bowls of dal are crowned with quick-pickled red onion and tangy yogurt, creating an unforgettable, flavorful vegetarian meal that’s both easy and delicious.

This simple baked eggplant parmesan makes for a delicious vegetarian dinner requiring just 15 minutes of prep! This recipe streamlines the classic Italian dish, making it a quick, kid-friendly weeknight meal that’s both flavorful and easy to prepare.

This paleo, Whole30, and vegan roasted Greek salad is incredibly vibrant and healthy, packed with a variety of delicious vegetables. It’s the perfect dish to bring to a picnic or a potluck, offering fresh flavors and wholesome goodness.

This Moroccan spiced roasted pumpkin and quinoa salad is absolutely bursting with flavor! For an added crunch, top it with sunflower and pomegranate seeds, then drizzle generously with an avocado, cilantro, and lime sauce. Truly YUM!

You can whip up these delicious pea and sweet corn fritters using just a few pantry and freezer staples. They are fantastic for lunchboxes or as an easy dinner option. These quick and simple fritters will be ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes, making them a convenient and tasty choice.

Tofu summer rolls with peanut sauce are the perfect choice for a healthy and light summer dinner. Have fun assembling them and honing your rolling skills for a fresh, customizable, and delicious meal experience.

Still think quinoa is bland and boring? Think again! This incredible quinoa enchilada bake will demonstrate just how delicious and satisfying quinoa can be when prepared the right way, especially with two different types of cheese for ultimate flavor!

This creamy coconut vegan korma, made with hearty butter beans, is ready in less than 30 minutes, making it an ideal quick dinner. It’s best served warm over fluffy rice with a side of soft naan bread for a complete and satisfying meal.

This Korean BBQ chickpea bento bowls recipe, inspired by Lindsay Cotter’s Nourishing Superfood Bowl cookbook, is perfect for a vibrant lunch or dinner. It’s packed with protein, fiber, and plant-based iron, offering a wholesome and delicious meal option.

If you’re still not convinced that you can truly enjoy a salad, look no further than this incredible falafel salad bowl. Featuring crispy falafels, salty feta cheese, briny olives, juicy tomatoes, fluffy tabbouleh, colorful peppers, and two types of dipping sauce, you’ll savor every single bite of this satisfying dish.

If you’re searching for a delicious, cozy, and easy dinner, this instant pot lentil stroganoff with mushrooms is the perfect fit. It’s hearty, incredibly filling, and offers a delightful vegetarian twist on the classic beef stroganoff, packed with rich flavors.

This pineapple fried rice is brimming with an abundance of flavor, tender vegetables, and sweet pineapple chunks. It’s incredibly simple to prepare in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect quick and delicious weeknight meal for busy evenings.

This red lentil dhal with roasted cauliflower & butternut squash is an easy, healthy, and incredibly delicious vegan meal that is perfect for enjoying all year round, offering warmth and flavor in every bite.

This creamy lemon pasta is a delectable dish featuring a garlicky lemon dairy-free white bean sauce, perfectly complemented by roasted asparagus. It comes together effortlessly, making it an ideal choice for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.

Got some baked sweet potatoes on hand and wondering what to do with them? Try these fantastic 15-minute lentil sloppy joe stuffed sweet potatoes – they’re incredibly fast to make and bursting with savory flavor, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.

This delightful vegan banh mi features peanut-crusted tofu, which introduces a wonderfully nutty crunch without overpowering the other vibrant flavors of the sandwich. It’s a fresh and satisfying plant-based take on a classic.

Get your weeknight dinner sizzling in just 30 minutes with these incredible portobello vegan fajitas. They are boldly spicy, wonderfully smoky, subtly sweet, and robustly flavored, making for a truly satisfying and quick meal.

These cheesy quinoa stuffed peppers elevate the classic dish to an entirely new level of deliciousness! They offer a healthy, protein-packed vegetarian meal that is both satisfying and incredibly flavorful, perfect for any weeknight.

Vegetarian mushroom stroganoff is a delightful meatless dinner that, despite the absence of meat, is absolutely packed with rich flavor! A harmonious blend of cremini and portobello mushrooms infuses this easy recipe with a deep, earthy taste, making it incredibly satisfying.

These vegan loaded black bean tofu tacos, featuring a savory “meatless” walnut crumble, are incredibly protein-packed and made with wholesome ingredients. They are perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, or simply as an easy and delicious weeknight meal.

Craving the vibrant taste of falafels? These lemony falafel burgers offer the same delightful taste and satisfying texture as traditional falafel, but with significantly less labor. They are a fantastic vegetarian option, rich in fiber and protein, making for a hearty and healthy meal.

If you’re seeking a fantastic, healthy dish for a delicious weeknight meal, look no further than this crispy tofu rice bowl. It’s topped with fresh bok choy and edamame, then generously drizzled with a thick, savory teriyaki glaze, creating a perfectly balanced and flavorful dish.

Vegan pho noodle soup (pho chay) can be incredibly hearty and rich with deep, savory flavors. While this vegan pho is quicker to prepare than traditional beef pho, it delivers just as much comforting warmth and deliciousness, making it a perfect plant-based alternative.

BBQ jackfruit sliders are a fantastic vegan slider recipe made with tender jackfruit coated in your favorite BBQ sauce. They’re perfect for feeding a crowd, whether at a summer barbecue or gathered around the dinner table, offering a delicious plant-based option.

Transform authentic palak paneer curry into a complete, satisfying meal with this delicious one-pot easy palak paneer rice recipe. You’ll absolutely love this fresh and convenient twist on traditional palak paneer, perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.

Vegetarian Mexican Pizza is a deliciously quick and easy dinner crafted from simple, everyday ingredients. You can create your own pizza crust or use a store-bought base, then load it up with sweet corn, savory smashed black beans, and vibrant red bell peppers for a fiesta of flavors.