Whether you’re a vegetarian or not. Meatless meals are great for the environment and your health.
Changing just one meal a week can make an impact.
Creamy Paprika Pasta
If you’re in the mood for something rich, creamy and comforting. This vegetarian recipe will surely please. It’s like a hearty hug in a bowl.
This recipe is a simpler version of traditional chicken paprikash. It’s perfect over pasta, rice or whole grains (like buckwheat).
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s easily adaptable to your ingredients. For instance. If you don’t have any smoked paprika, you can use regular or sweet. Just be sure to use a good-quality paprika – it’s the key to getting that delicious flavor.
Crispy Sticky Tofu
It can be challenging to develop simple vegetarian recipes. But you can discover them online at sites like GoodCook recipes. Which will provide you with many choices. Try this mouthwatering. Crispy, sticky tofu for a meatless Monday meal that’s both healthy and satisfying. It’s slightly crisp outside, soft in the middle, and coated in a delicious umami-laden sauce.
This hearty vegetable curry has all the carbs. Vegetables, and creaminess you need for a cozy dinner on a meatless Monday. It combines butternut squash, kale, and coconut milk for an easy, plant-based meal that’s sure to please.
This meatless Monday recipe is vegan but can easily be made with eggs for people who avoid them for health, ethical. Or religious reasons. For this dish. It’s important to use extra-firm tofu that has been drained and pressed before cooking to remove as much moisture as possible. Also. Cook the tofu and broccoli together until warmed through.
Creamy Pasta with Peas
This luscious vegetarian pasta dish is slathered in the most delicious. Vibrant green sauce of fresh or frozen English peas and mint. It’s a lighter version of the classic Pasta Primavera, and the best part is that it requires no dairy whatsoever.
This dish is a great way to use any leftover peas in your fridge. And it’s also perfect for those busy weeknights. You can substitute it with bacon or prosciutto if you need pancetta.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Then add the pasta. Drain the pasta and veg and transfer to a bowl. Pour over the yogurt mixture and toss, adding a splash of pasta water as needed.
Plant-Based Meatballs
When it comes to easy vegetarian dinner recipes. These plant-based meatballs are a winner. Crispy and savory. They’re made with a few simple pantry ingredients. They’re a perfect weeknight meal served over spaghetti with homemade marinara sauce, as meatball subs or Swedish meatballs in soups. Casseroles and appetizers!
Roasting the mushrooms concentrates their umami flavor and gives them a nice meaty texture. Then they’re added to a food processor along with the other ingredients, including TVP. Which has a remarkably similar consistency to ground beef and is loaded with flavor.
The mixture is blended to combine. And the browned onions and garlic add great flavor. Then. It’s rolled into balls using a cookie scoop and bake. These meat-free vegetarian meatballs are vegan and nut-free and use only healthy, whole ingredients!
Roasted Tomato and Pepper Soup
Roasting the vegetables in this recipe brings out their natural sweetness and intensifies their flavor. A head of garlic is burned alongside the vegetables to add a mellow. Savory flavor. If you’re dairy-free, substitute with coconut milk.
We chose to use tomatoes and red bell peppers in this soup, but any fresh. Ripe tomato or pepper will work. You can even use canned whole tomatoes if that’s all you have. Draining off the liquid before roasting them. If you’re short on time, jarred roasted red peppers will do the trick; add them directly to the pot. Garnish with crumbled feta cheese or a sprig of fresh basil for extra flavor.
