Meatless Meals {Vegetarian Recipes} (2024)

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31 Meatless Meals – a month of delicious meatless meals! Vegetarians and meat lovers alike will love these amazing meatless recipes!

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Meatless Meals: 31 Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Today we are sharing 31 Meatless Meals that are sure to be a hit at your dinner table. Now, you can easily find a month of meatless meals! We love all of these easy vegetarian recipes and hope you enjoy them too!

These meatless meals are loaded with lots of different veggies, make sure you try them all! Our family loves all of these vegetarian recipes and we think you will too!

Add these meatless recipes to your menu plan! And if you don’t have a menu plan, let this be your menu plan:) Glad we could make life a little easier for you:) Enjoy!

first row: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Salad | Crispy Black Bean Quinoa Burritos Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta | Spinach Artichoke Lasagna Roll Ups

second row: Creamy Avocado Pasta | Vegetarian Quinoa Chili | Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas | Spinach Artichoke Pesto Pizza

third row: Goat Cheese Lemon Pasta with Kale | Mexican Rice Bowl | Vegetable Quinoa Soup | Greek Tortellini Salad

fourth row: Roasted Chickpea Fajitas | Penne Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower & Lemon Caper Vinaigrette | Crispy Gnocchi with Basil Pesto | Baked Polenta Pie

fifth row: Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tostadas | Baked Pasta with Spinach & Ricotta | Asian Quinoa Salad

sixth row: Grilled Zucchini & Corn Tostadas | Baked Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce | Spinach & Artichoke Quinoa Bake | Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tacos

seventh row: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Roasted Chickpeas |Cheese Ravioli with Lemon Basil Butter Sauce | Black Bean & Quinoa Enchilada Bake |Avocado Mac & Cheese

eighth row: Pasta with Kale, Kalamata Olives, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Garlic & Feta |Kale, Mushroom & Ricotta Calzones | Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

And a few new favorites:

  • Easy Cheesy Baked Tortellini
  • Creamy Spinach and Cheese Green Chile Enchiladas
  • Caprese Pizza

Happy Meatless Meals to you! Go get cooking!

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I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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  1. No meal plan here………….yet! Love so many of these options. We aren’t vegetarians but with the cost alone of meat these days, we are definitely looking for other options! Wonderful post!!!

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  2. Perfect!!! Meatless meals is my go-to type of meal around here, and I could always use more ideas!

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  3. Great roundup of meatless recipes! Perfect for many meatless Mondays to come! 🙂

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  4. So many great recipes!

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  5. I LOVE this!! We eat meatless more and more and many of these look perfect for our family!

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  6. These are awesome! Will definitely share on my site and give kudos to you.

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  7. YUMMMMMM! I want to make the creamy avocado pasta and spinach and artichoke quinoa bake next week!

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  8. I’m a vegetarian and I love coming here for meal inspiration. All of the recipes that I’ve tried have been so good! Thank you!

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  9. I cannot wait to try some of these recipes.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. SO many delicious options!! The chickpea fajitas already sounds yum 🙂

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  11. What a fantastic roundup!

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  12. Thanks for sharing

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  13. Great dinner ideas!

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  14. Wow what an impressive and varied array of meatless meals. All of which look mighty tasty. Works for me.

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  15. Such a great list of ideas!!! Saving this for sure 🙂

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  16. Maria! Your butternut squash sauce with whole wheat linguine is To Die For- period. I have made it three times over the past month and could eat it every day of my life. The quinoa spinach artichoke bake is also, no exceptions, absolutely delicious- so addictive that i went to the fridge late night to sneak a few tablespoons full- mmmmmmmmm- the best!!! Thank you/Love you!

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  17. Being a vegetarian, I can’t thank you enough for these recipes.

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  18. The Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Tacos are excellent! Highly recommend!

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  19. thanks for this amazing recipes! Complete my meal planner 🙂 love all the recipes

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  20. This is a great collection…I could eat straight through this list 🙂

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  21. I am so happy to come across this post. I have been looking for a compilation of so many meatless meals all in one place. Thank you! I love all of the recipes that I have made from you. Thanks again!

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  22. I made the black bean and roast sweet potatoe salad last night It was a hit. Loved it!! We topped it with a little sour cream and some amazing peach and mango salsa. The salsa topped it off perfectly! Yummy 🙂 thanks for the recipe

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    1. Glad you liked it!

  23. Wonderful as I am a vegetarian and always looking for ideas!

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  24. I really need to improve my eating habits would love some of these recipes please share them with me!! Thanks…

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  25. Do you know which of these meals would freeze well? I’ve made a lot of these meals, but now I prefer to cook most of my meals in advance and freeze them.

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    1. Check out this post on our favorite freezer meals and tips: https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/our-favorite-freezer-meals-and-tips/

  26. Thank you so much for all that you do .. From our family to yours. God bless your day, tomorrow and always
    Fondly,
    Sandra wilkinson Altomare.. xo

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    1. Thank you for your kind words!

  27. Interesting collection of recipes. I found several I’d be interested in making, but I’m not sure my husband would like them. Poor guy, I’m always experimenting on him, and he generally takes it pretty well. The Honey-Lime Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes has been in my regular rotation for quite a while, and I love it. I actually do it as a casserole instead of stuffing the sweet potatoes. Definitely, recommend that recipe to everyone.

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  28. I like the way you paired the picture with the name of the dish. Some pins make you open each one to see a picture. Like the recipes. Thanks

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Meatless Meals {Vegetarian Recipes} (2024)

FAQs

What is the best food for non meat eaters? ›

To get the most out of a vegetarian diet, choose a variety of healthy plant-based foods. These include whole fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Nuts and legumes, such as lentils, beans and peanuts, also are considered healthy plant-based foods. At the same time, cut back on less healthy choices.

Is meatless Monday still a thing? ›

Today, Meatless Monday is supported by millions of people in over 40 countries and is backed in science and research by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future.

What can I eat if I stop eating meat? ›

A plant-based diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, peas, lentils and nuts. It's rich in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. And people who don't eat meat, called vegetarians, generally eat fewer calories and less fat. They also tend to weigh less.

What to eat when tired of meat? ›

There are plenty of plant-based sources of protein, including beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds, whole grains, tofu and tempeh. With the exception of soyfoods, all these foods offer "incomplete protein," meaning they have some, but not all, of the essential amino acids we need-the compounds that make up protein.

What nutrients do you lose from not eating meat? ›

Intake and status of vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and bone turnover markers were generally lower in plant-based dietary patterns compared to meat-eaters. Vegans had the lowest vitamin B12, calcium and iodine intake, and also lower iodine status and lower bone mineral density.

What day do we stop eating meat? ›

On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent: Everyone of age 14 and up must abstain from consuming meat. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Everyone of age 18 to 59 must fast, unless exempt due to usually a medical reason.

Are meatless days healthy? ›

And because meat is a calorie-dense food, participating in Meatless Mondays makes it easier to lose or manage weight, greatly improving your overall health. Additionally, eating more fruits and vegetables means you get vitamins, minerals, and fiber that you won't find in meat.

Do eggs count for Meatless Monday? ›

Can my Meatless Monday include cheese or eggs? It's your choice whether to include cheese or eggs, but we encourage you to investigate plant-based options for your Monday meals. Their variety is endless and you're sure to find some delectable new choices in our recipes section.

What to eat during a no meat fast? ›

TIPS TO DITCHING MEAT FOR 30 DAYS AND EATING CLEAN

Instead snack on fruits, nuts and other healthy foods throughout the day. Smoothies: Purchase fruit, vegetables, whey protein, nuts, flax seed, and anything you desire and blend it all up. Try Almond or Coconut milk/water in place of cow's milk.

What can I eat instead of meat and chicken? ›

Chicken meat replacements that are whole foods based tend to showcase ingredients like tofu, mushrooms, chickpeas, cauliflower, tempeh or home-made seitan (a mildly flavoured, high protein meat alternative made of gluten, the protein strand from wheat flour).

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