Meatless Mains That Your Family Will Eat
No boring salads here! 🎉🍽️ These easy Meatless Mains are ready in under 30 minutes, have protein to keep you satisfied, along with fiber, layers of textures, and most of all there’s FLAVOR! Because plant-based shouldn’t taste like a sacrifice!
15 Easy Meatless Main Dish Recipes
- Meatless main courses don’t have to mean boring salads or recipes that lack protein, flavor, and texture. In fact, these easy meatless main dishes are just the opposite.
- These recipes are full of taste, rich flavor, texture, protein to keep you full and satisfied, and are completely plant-based.
- I’d say that these recipes are generally on the healthier side because they contain a healthy balance of protein, fiber, and are lower in fat, overall. Many are also gluten-free.
- And believe it or not, your family and picky eaters will also enjoy these recipes that are ready in 30 minutes or less, making them great for busy weeknights!
- So whether or not you’re trying to eat less meat for health reasons or because of the insane cost of groceries these days, here’s a collection of my favorite vegetarian recipes.
1. Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry
🍠🎉 An EASY one-skillet curry that’s ready in 30 minutes and is layered with so many fabulous flavors! HEALTHY comfort food that tastes AMAZING! Hundreds of glowing 5-star reviews and a true reader favorite!
2. Mediterranean Quinoa and Chickpea Salad
My favorite meatless way to get plenty of protein without feeling like something’s missing. Quinoa, chickpeas, and goat cheese make it hearty and filling, while the lemony dressing keeps everything bright and fresh. I meal prep this on Sundays and eat it for lunch all week without getting bored.
3. Sweet Potato, Corn & Black Bean Enchiladas
🌮🎉 Warm sweet potatoes, slightly spicy corn, and beans, all smothered in cheese and red sauce. They’re satisfying, hearty, and you’ll never miss the meat!
4. Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
🍂🧡🥗 HEARTY salad that celebrates the flavors of fall including roasted Brussels sprouts and dried cranberries along with quinoa, chickpeas, spinach, and goat cheese! Perfect for lunch, a meatless main, or a HEALTHY side dish on your holiday table!
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5. Loaded Vegetarian Burritos
🧀🍚 HEALTHY Mexican comfort food that’s loaded with black beans, rice, and more before being topped with salsa and CHEESE! You’ll never miss the meat in these EASY burritos that you can make-ahead and are freezer-friendly!
6. Black Bean Burgers (Grilled or Baked)
🍔 This will be your new FAVORITE black bean burger recipe! EASY, full of great texture, flavor, and tastes just like a great burger – minus the meat! Can be GRILLED or BAKED!
7. Loaded Greek Salad
🥗 An amped up version of a classic Greek salad with avocado, artichokes, garbanzo beans, and more!! The tangy Greek salad dressing is ready in seconds and is a major flavor booster! Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian!
8. Mexican Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl
🍅🌽 A HEALTHY and EASY alternative to a salad!! Loaded with Mexican-inspired ingredients and topped with a light lime-cumin vinaigrette! Ready in 20 minutes and perfect for MEAL PREPPING!
9. Thai Chickpea and Kale Curry
🥬 An EASY one-skillet vegan curry that’s ready in 15 minutes and has AMAZING Thai-inspired flavors! Low-cal, low-carb, and HEALTHY but tastes like hearty comfort food!
10. Mexican Rice and Black Beans Medley
Hearty enough to be a meal (or makes a FANTASTIC side dish) with loads of textures in every bite! A super FLEXIBLE recipe that’s HEALTHY and makes a big batch for planned leftovers!
11. Chickpea and Sweet Potato Bowl
🍠 A big ole round bowl full of goodness just like Buddha!! The bowls are fast, EASY, naturally vegan and gluten-free! If you need a HEALTHY recipe that tastes like comfort food, this is it!
12. Twelve Superfoods Salad
🥗🫐🥬🍇This superfood salad is packed with 12 superfoods! This is a great clean out the fridge meal and is easily customized to suit whatever you need to use up. Best of all you just FEEL so good eating it!
13. Pasta With Vodka Sauce
🍝🍅🧀 Make an Italian restaurant-worthy pasta dish EASILY at home in 30 minutes! Pasta is tossed in a tomato-forward sauce that includes red pepper flakes, onions, garlic, spinach, heavy cream for RICHNESS, and of course, vodka! A family FAVORITE comfort food classic recipe that’s doable for busy weeknights, for entertaining, or for date night at home!
14. Smoky Roasted Chickpea Salad with Buttermilk Chive Dressing
🥗 An EASY salad with smoky roasted chickpeas, vegetables, kale, and topped with homemade chive-infused buttermilk dressing! An accidentally vegetarian, gluten-free, HEALTHY, and SATISFYING salad!
15. Tomato and Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad
🍅🧀 Tender pasta, cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella are coated in Parmesan cheese and DELICIOUS pesto sauce!! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and great for easy meals with planned leftovers or for parties because it feeds a crowd!
