Whether you live in a strict no-meat household or you just want to incorporate at least one day a week dedicated to no meat, these meatless recipes will be perfect for you to whip up a quick and delicious meal for the whole family. Disney / Via giphy.com
Even in the summer, there's nothing better than a hearty bowl of curry noodle soup to keep your family pleasantly delighted with this meatless dinner.
Recipe: Curry Noodle Soup
Tasty / Via tasty.co You can't go wrong with a delicious pasta with cheese and pepper!
Recipe: Cacio e Pepe
Tasty / Via tasty.co This 10-minute peanut sauce made with creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, and garlic is pretty much life changing. Don't have rice noodles on hand? Use spaghetti, udon, or even instant ramen noodles.
Recipe: 10-Minute Peanut Sauce Rice Noodles
The Twin Cooking Project / Via thetwincookingproject.net The base of this spicy, creamy ramen soup starts with sesame oil, dried mushrooms, garlic, vegetable broth, tomato pasta, Sriracha, and soy sauce. Just add ramen noodles and garnish with any of your favorite toppings from jammy eggs to wilted bok choy.
Recipe: Spicy Vegetable Ramen Bowls
Peas and Crayons / Via peasandcrayons.com Looking for a dinner that's super satisfying and works perfectly as leftovers? This one's for you. Orzo is simmered in vegetable broth, shallots, garlic, and sage to create the delicious flavor your family will love.
Recipe: Whole Braised Cauliflower with Salsa Verde Orzo
Tasty / Via tasty.co If you're not the biggest fan of squash, this recipe is guaranteed to change your mind and make you see just how delicious squash can be!
Recipe: Pad Thai Spaghetti Squash
Tasty / Via tasty.co This peanut noodle pasta salad is the perfect pasta dish to serve at any summer barbecue you plan on throwing this warm season with your family.
Recipe: Peanut Noodle Pasta Salad
Tasty / Via tasty.co This Korean rice dish is made with a handful of fresh and pickled vegetables and a runny fried egg. Get creative and use whatever is in your kitchen.
Recipe: Vegetable Bibimbap
Love and Lemons / Via loveandlemons.com You won't miss the ground beef when it comes to this savory lentil-packed tomato sauce. It comes together in one pan in about 20 minutes. Just toss it with your favorite cooked pasta and enjoy.
Recipe: 20-Minute Lentil Bolognese
A Saucy Kitchen / Via asaucykitchen.com When it's cold outside, nothing hits the spot like tortellini soup. And best of all, this recipe comes together entirely in the slow cooker, so you can set it, forget it, and wait for dinner time.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone Soup
Cafe Delites / Via cafedelites.com Who says you need pork, beef, or turkey to enjoy a good meatball? These vegan Swedish "meatballs" will have you questioning if you would ever want to eat meatballs that aren't vegan ever again.
Recipe: One-Pot Vegan Swedish "Meatball" Pasta
Tasty / Via tasty.co This hearty summer vegetable minestrone soup is filled to the brim with plenty of filling vegetables that even the kids in your family will love because they're just too tasty.
Recipe: Summer Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Tasty / Via tasty.co This one-skillet recipe comes together with pantry ingredients you might already have on hand. Grab some canned white beans, canned fire-roasted tomatoes, and marinated artichoke hearts, and you're halfway to dinner.
Recipe: 30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Skillet
The Wanderlust Kitchen / Via thewanderlustkitchen.com You can buy canned jackfruit at most markets, even at your local Trader Joe's. Simmered in spices, liquid smoke, and barbecue sauce, it takes on the taste and texture of pulled pork.
Recipe: Vegan Pulled Pork Sliders
Tasty / Via tasty.co Stuffed with garlic, onion, cherry tomato, and mozzarella then topped with fresh basil, this pasta substitute may be low carb, but it's still totally satisfying.
Recipe: Caprese Spaghetti Squash
Tasty / Via tasty.co A true dump meal, just toss some veggies, coconut milk, quinoa, tomatoes, and spices into the slow cooker. When dinner time comes around, it's ready to eat.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Coconut Curry
Tasty / Via tasty.co This BBQ jackfruit pizza is the perfect BBQ chicken alternative that'll satisfy every hungry mouth in your household.
Recipe: Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pizza
Tasty / Via tasty.co A riff on the Chinese takeout classic, this saucy orange tofu is actually deceptively easy to make. Thanks to your handy air fryer, it gets crunchy on the outside while remaining chewy on the inside.
Recipe: Crispy Orange Air Fryer Tofu
Jessica In The Kitchen / Via jessicainthekitchen.com You won't even miss the meat when you cut into these rich and creamy tortillas, which are filled with a spiced mixture of rice, sweet potatoes, and black beans — then topped with red enchilada sauce.
Recipe: Veggie Enchiladas
Tastes Better From Scratch / Via tastesbetterfromscratch.com Cauliflower is my all-time favorite substitute for recipes that are traditionally made with chicken. This Chinese-inspired dish is no exception. Cauliflower gets roasted in the oven until crispy, then tossed in a thick and spicy sauce on the stove top.
Recipe: Kung Pao Cauliflower
Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com , Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest Thanks to a smoky marinade made with chipotle paste, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, and smoked paprika, these mushrooms are bursting with flavor. Serve them in tacos with your favorite toppings.
Recipe: Smoky Chipotle Mushroom Tacos
The Last Food Blog / Via thelastfoodblog.com If you've never made pot stickers from scratch, it's actually quite easy and a fun family dinner or date night idea. Start with store-bought dumpling wrappers and fill them with a mixture of veggies, ginger, chives, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Recipe: Homemade Vegetable Pot Stickers
Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com Mapo tofu is often made with ground pork, but this version is totally vegetarian. Thanks to chili bean sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, and Korean red chili, it's super spicy and will warm you right up on chilly fall nights.
Recipe: Vegetarian Mapo Tofu
Healthy Nibbles and Bits / Via healthynibblesandbits.com You could always bake these homemade falafel in the oven, but for the ultimate crispy exterior, frying them in oil is the way to go.
Recipe: Crispy Falafel
Recipe Tin Eats / Via recipetineats.com You can shave lots of time off this recipe by using canned lentils and your favorite canned tomato sauce. You can even skip boiling and mashing the potatoes if you use the frozen kind.
Recipe: Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Spend With Pennies / Via spendwithpennies.com Dredged in milk, panko, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder, these cauliflower florets boast a crunchy exterior and a nice kick. Just don't forget the blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Recipe: Baked Buffalo Cauliflower
The Recipe Critic / Via therecipecritic.com These plant-based meatballs are light and fluffy on the inside with a crunchy outside. Serve them on top of your favorite pasta tossed with your go-to sauce.
Recipe: Ricotta Zucchini "Meatballs"
Diethood / Via diethood.com A combination of sweet potatoes, quinoa, and red lentils makes these meatless patties taste and feel similar to classic hamburgers. Serve them on buns with your favorite toppings.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers
Vanilla and Bean / Via vanillaandbean.com Battered in milk (or nut milk), flour, bread crumbs, and lots of spices, then baked in the oven for about 25 minutes, these vegetarian nuggets might permanently change your opinion about tofu.
Recipe: Crispy and Crunchy Tofu Nuggets
Jessica In The Kitchen / Via jessicainthekitchen.com This veggie-packed lasagna takes advantage of fall's best produce, like mushrooms, leeks, kale, and squash. It's easy enough to make on a weeknight but special enough to save for date night or your next dinner party.
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
Family Style Food / Via familystylefood.com What are some of your favorite meatless recipes? Feel free to leave them in the comments below. This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil. It was compiled by Salimah McCullough.
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