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Vegetarian Main Dishes

Each of these easy main dish recipes could be served for dinner, or made ahead as a delicious lunch. Here you'll find a variety of vegetarian main dish recipes as well as vegan mains.

There are a few chicken, beef, and pork recipes left from before the time I transitioned to a vegetarian diet, but most of what you'll find is meatless.

Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner? Try my easy fettuccine alfredo or vegetarian chili.

Meat Replacements

  • Fried tofu nuggets on a plate garnished with parsley next to a small bowl of ketchup.
    Vegetarian Tofu Nuggets
  • a plate of vegan butter chicken with rice and naan
    Slow Cooker Vegan Butter Chicken
  • featured image of vegan ham
    Vegan Ham
  • Homemade veggie nugget dipped into sriracha ketchup.
    Homemade Veggie Nuggets with Sriracha Ketchup

Tempeh Recipes

  • a plate of creamy mushroom tempeh on a striped napkin
    Creamy Mushroom Tempeh
  • easy stir fried tempeh in a bowl with white rice and chopsticks
    Easy Stir Fried Tempeh
  • three tempeh tacos lined up on a plate
    Vegan Tempeh Tacos
  • close up of lettuce wraps with limes on the table
    Healthy Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Tofu Recipes

  • Two slices of crispy pan fried peanut tofu on a plate next to rice and garlic snow peas.
    Crispy Peanut Pan Fried Tofu
  • Crispy tofu in a white square bowl garnished with parsley.
    Air Fryer Tofu
  • crispy tofu on a white plate with broccoli and rice
    Crispy Fried Tofu
  • balsamic tofu in a white bowl.
    Balsamic Tofu

Vegetarian Holiday Main Dish Recipes

  • thanksgiving baked tempeh on a platter
    Thanksgiving Baked Tempeh
  • roasted vegetable lasagna in a pan
    Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
  • A slice of veggie wellington on a plate next to mashed potatoes.
    Veggie Wellington
  • lentil meatloaf muffin cut in half on a plate
    Vegetarian Lentil Meatloaf Muffins

More Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes

  • A crisp tofu wrap cut in half on a plate.
    Crispy Tofu Wrap
  • Vegetarian ground beef in a small bowl.
    Big Batch Vegetarian Ground Beef
  • A plate of vegetarian big mac salad next to a cutting board with pickles on it, a bowl of grape tomatoes, half an avocado, and a cup of dressing.
    Vegetarian Big Mac Salad
  • Cashew rice bowl with a small cup of dressing to the side.
    Cashew Rice Bowl
  • featured image of roasted veggie tostada on white plate
    Roasted Veggie Tostadas
  • Two halves of a cajun chickpea wrap on a white plate.
    Cajun Chickpea Wraps
  • Sticky honey garlic tofu on a plate next to white rice.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Tofu
  • Two pieces of crispy baked tofu on a white plate next to fresh thyme, sage, and rosemary.
    Crispy Herb Baked Tofu
  • Ingredients to make a spring roll salad sectioned in a large mixing bowl.
    Spring Roll Salad
  • A slice of butternut squash lasagna on a plate next to a fork with the pan of butternut squash lasagna in the background.
    Butternut Squash Lasagna
  • A bowl of butternut squash and kale risotto.
    Butternut Squash Risotto with Kale
  • Top view of a stuffed acorn squash on a white plate.
    Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Tater tot casserole in a braiser.
    Tater Tot Casserole
  • Butternut Squash and Sage Pesto Grilled Cheese cut in half on a cutting board.
    Butternut Squash and Sage Pesto Grilled Cheese
  • A bowl of vegetarian chili topped with sour cream, tortilla strips, sliced avocado, and fresh chives.
    Easy Vegetarian Chili
  • A burrito bowl full of rice, vegetables, cheese, and pinto beans.
    Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
  • crispy quinoa bake in a bowl with a fork
    Crispy Quinoa Bake
  • white casserole dish with burrata with tomatoes pesto and toast with a metal spoon.
    Burrata with Tomatoes, Pesto, and Toast
  • vegan tempeh buddha bowl on a wood table.
    Vegan Tempeh Power Bowl
  • A spoon sticking out of a casserole dish full of broccoli quinoa casserole.
    Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
  • A plate of tomato alfredo pasta topped with fresh basil on a striped linen napkin. Next to the plate is a fork, more fresh basil, and a block of parmesan cheese.
    Tomato Alfredo Sauce
  • Close up image of a walnut burger on a bun topped with ketchup, cheese, red onion, and lettuce.
    Walnut Burgers
  • close up image of cooked tofu in white dish with stripe kitchen towel
    Cajun Tofu
  • vegetarian baked southwest egg rolls on a blue plate with white rice in a wood bowl
    Vegetarian Baked Southwest Egg Rolls
  • a plate of spaghetti with garlic oil.
    Spaghetti Aglio Olio
  • two rectangle slices of pumpkin pizza on a plate
    Pumpkin Pizza
  • penne al pomodoro topped with basil and parmesan cheese
    Penne al Pomodoro
  • bbq tofu on a white plate with a striped towel
    BBQ Tofu
  • featured image of spaghetti arrabbiata on a plate
    Spaghetti Arrabbiata
  • fettuccine alfredo on black plate
    Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
  • sheet pan veggie tacos
    Sheet Pan Vegan Tacos
  • vegetarian fajitas on a wood platter with avocado, a bowl of veggies, and a glass of beer.
    Fajita Veggies
  • two white plates with chipotle veggie quesadillas, a knife, limes, and bowls of salsa and sour cream.
    Chipotle Veggie Quesadillas
  • Black bean burger on a plate topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and avocado whip.
    Black Bean Burger with Avocado Whip
  • a bowl of vegan pumpkin soup topped with pumpkin seeds with a spoon in it
    Vegan Pumpkin Soup
  • a plate of halloumi stroganoff served over egg noodles
    Halloumi Stroganoff
  • scrambled egg sandwich on a plate
    Scrambled Egg Sandwich
  • a close up image of a hummus bowl filled with chickpeas, beet hummus microgreens, pita bread, and more
    Hummus Bowls
  • three sweet potato tacos on a plate.
    Sweet Potato Tacos
  • eggplant meatballs on a plate of spaghetti.
    Eggplant Meatballs
  • mediterranean eggs on a plate next to slices of toast
    Mediterranean Eggs
  • Vegan stuffed sweet potatoes with spinach and white beans on a speckled plate with a fork, against a wood background with a grey striped towel and bowl of tahini sauce.
    Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Spinach and White Beans

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Hi, I'm Lindsay! I've been creating easily customizable vegetarian recipes since 2011. I love the outdoors, brownies, and brand new books. I live and work in La Crosse, Wisconsin and founded Wild Flour Media to expand on my love for food photography and videography to my community and beyond.

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