Easy Vegetarian Dinner recipes

Simple vegetarian dinners for the nights you want minimal fuss — short ingredient lists, one pan where possible, and enough substance to satisfy a hungry household.

33 recipes

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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni1.1 hrs
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Vegetable Shepherd's Pie1.3 hrs
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Vegetable Shepherd's Pie

Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry

Quinoa and Roast Veg Stuffed Peppers1.1 hrs
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Quinoa and Roast Veg Stuffed Peppers

Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms35 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms

Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil30 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil

Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry with Roasted Vegetables45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry with Roasted Vegetables

Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin with Mustard Crust45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin with Mustard Crust

Baked Kale and Ricotta Stuffed Shells1 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Baked Kale and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Grilled Halloumi and Couscous Bowl with Lemon-Herb Dressing20 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Grilled Halloumi and Couscous Bowl with Lemon-Herb Dressing

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes25 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Spicy Arrabbiata Penne Recipe30 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Spicy Arrabbiata Penne Recipe

Barley and Roasted Garlic Risotto with Spinach50 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Barley and Roasted Garlic Risotto with Spinach

Wild Rice Pilaf Caramelized Shallots and Toasted Pecans1 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Wild Rice Pilaf Caramelized Shallots and Toasted Pecans

Leek and Potato Flatbreads with Herbed Cashew Cream45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Leek and Potato Flatbreads with Herbed Cashew Cream

Eggplant Stir-Fry with Cashews, Spicy Szechuan Style35 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Eggplant Stir-Fry with Cashews, Spicy Szechuan Style

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Rosemary Crumb55 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Rosemary Crumb

Parsnip and Apple Soup with Chive Oil40 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Parsnip and Apple Soup with Chive Oil

Chickpea and Tomato Gazpacho with Fresh Basil Oil1 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Chickpea and Tomato Gazpacho with Fresh Basil Oil

Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers with Creamy Avocado Slaw30 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers with Creamy Avocado Slaw

Classic Eggplant Parmesan Recipe – Crispy, Cheesy & Delicious1 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Classic Eggplant Parmesan Recipe – Crispy, Cheesy & Delicious

Crispy Polenta Fries with Truffle Aioli Recipe1 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Crispy Polenta Fries with Truffle Aioli Recipe

Zaatar Roasted Delicata Squash with Pomegranate and Feta40 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Zaatar Roasted Delicata Squash with Pomegranate and Feta

Rustic Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup with Thyme45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Rustic Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup with Thyme

Lemon Ricotta Gnocchi with Garlic Butter and Crispy Sage25 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Lemon Ricotta Gnocchi with Garlic Butter and Crispy Sage

Grilled Eggplant and Pomegranate Salad with Tahini Dressing25 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Grilled Eggplant and Pomegranate Salad with Tahini Dressing

Spiced Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup with Coconut Cream40 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Spiced Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup with Coconut Cream

Herbed Lentil and Roasted Carrot Bowl with Creamy Tahini Dressing45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Herbed Lentil and Roasted Carrot Bowl with Creamy Tahini Dressing

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta – Creamy, Vegan & Dairy-Free15 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta – Creamy, Vegan & Dairy-Free

Spicy Szechuan Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry30 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Spicy Szechuan Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto & Roasted Cherry Tomatoes30 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto & Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Savory Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cashew Lime Crema45 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Savory Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cashew Lime Crema

Savory Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe1 min
Easy Vegetarian Dinner

Savory Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

About Easy Vegetarian Dinner recipes

For the nights when dinner needs to happen without a shopping trip: 33 recipes built on short ingredient lists and one pan wherever possible. Cannelloni, shepherd’s pie, cauliflower and chickpea curry, stuffed peppers and a risotto that asks for little more than stirring.

Most of these are assembled rather than cooked from scratch — a jar of passata, a tin of lentils, a bag of spinach — so the timing is forgiving and the washing-up is small. The creamy and comfort food tags mark the richest end of the shelf; the healthy tag marks the lighter one.

If you are stocking up, the useful things to keep in are tinned tomatoes, tinned lentils or chickpeas, dried pasta, a bag of spinach and a block of cheese. That combination alone covers a good share of this shelf, which is why it is the one to start with in a busy week.

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