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If you need inspiration for some meatless dinner recipes, add these delicious vegetarian dishes to your menu! These dishes pack in at least15 grams of protein and 6 gramsof fiber per serving, helping to keep you fueled and satisfied for longer. They’re also low in saturated fat, calories, carbs and sodium to align with a diabetes-appropriate eating pattern that supports healthy blood sugar levels. You’ll want to try options like our Spiced Couscous-Stuffed Peppers or Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac for a hearty vegetarian dinner that everyone will enjoy.
01of 19Spiced Couscous-Stuffed PeppersCourtesy PhotoThese spiced stuffed peppers are flavorful, filling little packages that will make any plant- or meat-eater happy. There’s something deeply satisfying about making a delicious pilaf-style filling of couscous and lentils to tuck inside juicy bell peppers drizzled with a fresh cucumber yogurt sauce.View Recipe
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Spiced Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
These spiced stuffed peppers are flavorful, filling little packages that will make any plant- or meat-eater happy. There’s something deeply satisfying about making a delicious pilaf-style filling of couscous and lentils to tuck inside juicy bell peppers drizzled with a fresh cucumber yogurt sauce.
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Chickpeas alla Vodka
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
03of 19Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili MacPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia PurcellChili meets mac and cheese in this fix-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker dinner. Hot tomato sauce, a Mexican canned tomato sauce that also includes spices and chiles for heat, kicks up the flavor.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
Chili meets mac and cheese in this fix-it-and-forget-it slow-cooker dinner. Hot tomato sauce, a Mexican canned tomato sauce that also includes spices and chiles for heat, kicks up the flavor.
04of 19One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo with Lemon & FetaPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThis one-pot pasta dish with white beans, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is lively and vibrant and leaves you with an easy cleanup.View Recipe
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One-Pot White Bean, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo with Lemon & Feta
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This one-pot pasta dish with white beans, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is lively and vibrant and leaves you with an easy cleanup.
05of 19Veggie EnchiladasPhotographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph WanekThese veggie enchiladas are packed with sweet corn, onion, peppers, zucchini and beans and are coated with store-bought enchilada sauce to save time on prep. Enchilada sauce ranges from mild to hot. We like the earthy flavor of red enchilada sauce, but green enchilada sauce works well too.View Recipe
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Veggie Enchiladas
Photographer: Jacob Fox, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Joseph Wanek
These veggie enchiladas are packed with sweet corn, onion, peppers, zucchini and beans and are coated with store-bought enchilada sauce to save time on prep. Enchilada sauce ranges from mild to hot. We like the earthy flavor of red enchilada sauce, but green enchilada sauce works well too.
06of 19Basil-Chickpea FlatbreadA flavorful combination of chickpeas, cashews and garlic forms a protein-rich base for this homemade flatbread. Store-bought crust makes prep a breeze.View Recipe
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Basil-Chickpea Flatbread
A flavorful combination of chickpeas, cashews and garlic forms a protein-rich base for this homemade flatbread. Store-bought crust makes prep a breeze.
07of 19Lentil Bowls with Fried Eggs & GreensLentils are a quick and easy protein. We like French green lentils, which hold their shape when cooked.View Recipe
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Lentil Bowls with Fried Eggs & Greens
Lentils are a quick and easy protein. We like French green lentils, which hold their shape when cooked.
08of 19Tofu TacosThese quick vegan tacos, filled with a spicy tofu filling, make a perfect weeknight dinner. To keep them vegan, top them with shredded cabbage, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. For vegetarians, add crumbled queso fresco.View Recipe
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Tofu Tacos
These quick vegan tacos, filled with a spicy tofu filling, make a perfect weeknight dinner. To keep them vegan, top them with shredded cabbage, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. For vegetarians, add crumbled queso fresco.
09of 19Easy Pea & Spinach CarbonaraFresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.View Recipe
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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Fresh pasta cooks up faster than dried, making it a must-have for fast weeknight dinners like this luscious yet healthy meal. Eggs are the base of the creamy sauce. They don’t get fully cooked, so use pasteurized-in-the-shell eggs if you prefer.
10of 19Cilantro Bean Burgers with Creamy Avocado-Lime SlawLighten up your burger! Bean patties have less saturated fat and more fiber than beef patties. They’re also cheaper and easier to cook indoors—and we promise they’re just as satisfying, especially with the mouthwatering creamy slaw on top.View Recipe
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Cilantro Bean Burgers with Creamy Avocado-Lime Slaw
Lighten up your burger! Bean patties have less saturated fat and more fiber than beef patties. They’re also cheaper and easier to cook indoors—and we promise they’re just as satisfying, especially with the mouthwatering creamy slaw on top.
11of 19Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu CroutonsSwapping tofu for the bread in these meal-prep Caesar salad bowls bumps up the satiety factor with 18 grams of protein.View Recipe
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Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons
Swapping tofu for the bread in these meal-prep Caesar salad bowls bumps up the satiety factor with 18 grams of protein.
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Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
13of 19Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced LentilsThis earthy bowl of lentils is topped with leftover roasted root veggies from a large batch for an easy weeknight dinner. Keep it vegan or add a drizzle of plain yogurt for extra richness.View Recipe
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Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils
This earthy bowl of lentils is topped with leftover roasted root veggies from a large batch for an easy weeknight dinner. Keep it vegan or add a drizzle of plain yogurt for extra richness.
14of 19Vegetable and Tofu SoupHere tofu is marinated in Italian seasoning for up to four hours, making it a flavorful addition to this veggie-packed soup.View Recipe
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Vegetable and Tofu Soup
Here tofu is marinated in Italian seasoning for up to four hours, making it a flavorful addition to this veggie-packed soup.
15of 19Veggie Wrap with Cilantro HummusThese healthy multigrain wraps are filled with mixed greens, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion, as well as feta cheese and a homemade cilantro hummus. As a timesaver, the hummus can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and chilled until you’re ready to make the wraps.View Recipe
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Veggie Wrap with Cilantro Hummus
These healthy multigrain wraps are filled with mixed greens, chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion, as well as feta cheese and a homemade cilantro hummus. As a timesaver, the hummus can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and chilled until you’re ready to make the wraps.
16of 19Buttermilk Fried Tofu with Smoky Collard GreensDipping tofu in buttermilk makes the coating stick for a crispy pan-fried tofu, reminiscent of fried chicken. Spicing up the collards with paprika coats them with smoky flavor while keeping this dish vegetarian. And this quick, easy and healthy dinner comes together in just 25 minutes, so it’s great for busy weeknights.View Recipe
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Buttermilk Fried Tofu with Smoky Collard Greens
Dipping tofu in buttermilk makes the coating stick for a crispy pan-fried tofu, reminiscent of fried chicken. Spicing up the collards with paprika coats them with smoky flavor while keeping this dish vegetarian. And this quick, easy and healthy dinner comes together in just 25 minutes, so it’s great for busy weeknights.
17of 19Black Bean-Queso WrapsThese easy wraps are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper and creamy queso. They cook up quickly in a panini press.View Recipe
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Black Bean-Queso Wraps
These easy wraps are filled with black beans, corn, red pepper and creamy queso. They cook up quickly in a panini press.
18of 19Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew SauceThis vibrant bowl is packed with nutrients to keep you full for hours. Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department.View Recipe
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Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew Sauce
This vibrant bowl is packed with nutrients to keep you full for hours. Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department.
19of 19Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & MushroomsSliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.View Recipe
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Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms
Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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