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Whether you follow a fully vegetarian lifestyle or simply want to reap the benefits of adding more veggie-based meals to your diet, you’re sure to find inspiration in these recipes!EatingWellreaders have rated them four stars and above, so we think you’ll find something you love on this list. Plus, there’s no need to fret over cleanup, because they all come together in just one pot. With options like Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach and Zucchini & Corn Enchiladas, these dinners will make a satisfying and delicious meal.
01of 18Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & SpinachSimmer eggs in a rich tomatoey cream sauce studded with chickpeas and silky spinach for a super-fast vegetarian dinner. Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Be sure to use heavy cream; a lower-fat option might curdle when mixed with acidic tomatoes.View Recipe02of 18Crispy Gnocchi with Tomatoes & LeeksThese gnocchi are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside because you sauté them in hot oil. Plus, they leave a little fond (crispy brown bits) in the pan that adds toasty flavor to the tomato and leek sauce, which is cooked in the same pan.View Recipe03of 18Zucchini & Corn EnchiladasSkip rolling and just layer these quick and easy enchiladas. This recipe uses a quick blender sauce, but if you’re short on time, pick up a can of your favorite red enchilada sauce in the international aisle of your grocery store—you’ll need about 3 cups.View Recipe04of 18One-Pot Tomato Basil PastaThis one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you’ll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.View Recipe05of 18Vegan JambalayaYou won’t miss the meat in this healthy jambalaya recipe. Vegan smoked sausage takes its place while the classic “trinity” of vegetables—onion, red bell pepper and celery—get a kick from jalapeño peppers. And everything is cooked in one skillet, which means cleanup is a breeze!View Recipe06of 18Instant Pot Vegetarian White ChiliParsnips lend a wonderful sweet and nutty flavor to this healthy white bean chili. Pureeing some of the chili gives the stew a nice creaminess, but feel free to skip that step to save time.View Recipe07of 18Bean & Veggie Taco BowlSimple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings!View Recipe08of 18Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut SauceA fast dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights, this easy stir-fry recipe will quickly become a favorite. To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.View Recipe09of 18Slow-Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with AppleYou’ll never guess this crock-pot butternut squash soup recipe is just dump-and-go simple. The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference! Serve this light soup as an appetizer for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast or with a salad and crusty bread for weeknight dinners.View Recipe10of 18Vegan Coconut Chickpea CurryTo make this 20-minute vegan curry even faster, buy precut veggies from the salad bar at the grocery store. To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice. When shopping for simmer sauce, look for one with 400 mg of sodium or less and check the ingredient list for cream or fish sauce if you want to keep this vegan. If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.View Recipe11of 18Braised Cauliflower & Squash Penne PastaIn this braised cauliflower and squash penne pasta recipe, we cook the pasta and vegetables in broth rather than water to make this warming vegetarian pasta extra flavorful. The starch from the pasta and vegetables combines with the broth as it simmers and creates a silky sauce. And you can make the whole dish in just one pot, so cleanup is a breeze.View Recipe12of 18Spicy Broccoli & Bell Pepper Stir-Fry with PeanutsBroccoli florets soak up the flavors from five-spice powder—a combination of sweet spices including anise, cinnamon, cloves and spicy Szechuan peppercorns. Serve over black rice.View Recipe13of 18Vegetable and Tofu SoupHere, tofu gets marinated in Italian seasoning for up to four hours, adding plenty of flavor to this veggie-packed soup.View Recipe14of 18Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White BeansIn this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette.View Recipe15of 18Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & FetaThis shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or for brunch.View Recipe16of 18Vegetarian GumboThis flavorful vegan dinner is a veggie version of the Louisiana classic. It’s chock-full of butternut squash, tomatoes, poblano peppers and okra, to name just a few. This vegetarian gumbo is a quick dinner packed with flavor and spice that’s done in only 30 minutes.View Recipe17of 18Southwestern Sweet Potato StewThis hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it’s so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans, and hominy, it will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for hours.View Recipe18of 18Bean & Barley SoupThis hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully.View Recipe
01of 18Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & SpinachSimmer eggs in a rich tomatoey cream sauce studded with chickpeas and silky spinach for a super-fast vegetarian dinner. Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Be sure to use heavy cream; a lower-fat option might curdle when mixed with acidic tomatoes.View Recipe
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Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach
Simmer eggs in a rich tomatoey cream sauce studded with chickpeas and silky spinach for a super-fast vegetarian dinner. Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Be sure to use heavy cream; a lower-fat option might curdle when mixed with acidic tomatoes.
View Recipe
02of 18Crispy Gnocchi with Tomatoes & LeeksThese gnocchi are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside because you sauté them in hot oil. Plus, they leave a little fond (crispy brown bits) in the pan that adds toasty flavor to the tomato and leek sauce, which is cooked in the same pan.View Recipe
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Crispy Gnocchi with Tomatoes & Leeks
These gnocchi are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside because you sauté them in hot oil. Plus, they leave a little fond (crispy brown bits) in the pan that adds toasty flavor to the tomato and leek sauce, which is cooked in the same pan.
03of 18Zucchini & Corn EnchiladasSkip rolling and just layer these quick and easy enchiladas. This recipe uses a quick blender sauce, but if you’re short on time, pick up a can of your favorite red enchilada sauce in the international aisle of your grocery store—you’ll need about 3 cups.View Recipe
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Zucchini & Corn Enchiladas
Skip rolling and just layer these quick and easy enchiladas. This recipe uses a quick blender sauce, but if you’re short on time, pick up a can of your favorite red enchilada sauce in the international aisle of your grocery store—you’ll need about 3 cups.
04of 18One-Pot Tomato Basil PastaThis one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you’ll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.View Recipe
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One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
This one-pot pasta with tangy tomato-basil sauce is a simple, fast and easy weeknight dinner. All of your ingredients go into one pot, and with a bit of stirring and about 25 minutes of cook time, you’ll have a healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.
05of 18Vegan JambalayaYou won’t miss the meat in this healthy jambalaya recipe. Vegan smoked sausage takes its place while the classic “trinity” of vegetables—onion, red bell pepper and celery—get a kick from jalapeño peppers. And everything is cooked in one skillet, which means cleanup is a breeze!View Recipe
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Vegan Jambalaya
You won’t miss the meat in this healthy jambalaya recipe. Vegan smoked sausage takes its place while the classic “trinity” of vegetables—onion, red bell pepper and celery—get a kick from jalapeño peppers. And everything is cooked in one skillet, which means cleanup is a breeze!
06of 18Instant Pot Vegetarian White ChiliParsnips lend a wonderful sweet and nutty flavor to this healthy white bean chili. Pureeing some of the chili gives the stew a nice creaminess, but feel free to skip that step to save time.View Recipe
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Instant Pot Vegetarian White Chili
Parsnips lend a wonderful sweet and nutty flavor to this healthy white bean chili. Pureeing some of the chili gives the stew a nice creaminess, but feel free to skip that step to save time.
07of 18Bean & Veggie Taco BowlSimple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings!View Recipe
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Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl
Simple brown rice and black beans serve as the backdrop for sautéed veggies and taco toppings!
08of 18Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut SauceA fast dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights, this easy stir-fry recipe will quickly become a favorite. To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.View Recipe
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Tofu & Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
A fast dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights, this easy stir-fry recipe will quickly become a favorite. To save time, use precooked rice or cook rice a day ahead.
09of 18Slow-Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with AppleYou’ll never guess this crock-pot butternut squash soup recipe is just dump-and-go simple. The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference! Serve this light soup as an appetizer for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast or with a salad and crusty bread for weeknight dinners.View Recipe
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Slow-Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup with Apple
You’ll never guess this crock-pot butternut squash soup recipe is just dump-and-go simple. The boost of flavor from maple syrup, apple-cider vinegar and spices makes all the difference! Serve this light soup as an appetizer for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast or with a salad and crusty bread for weeknight dinners.
10of 18Vegan Coconut Chickpea CurryTo make this 20-minute vegan curry even faster, buy precut veggies from the salad bar at the grocery store. To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice. When shopping for simmer sauce, look for one with 400 mg of sodium or less and check the ingredient list for cream or fish sauce if you want to keep this vegan. If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.View Recipe
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Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry
To make this 20-minute vegan curry even faster, buy precut veggies from the salad bar at the grocery store. To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice. When shopping for simmer sauce, look for one with 400 mg of sodium or less and check the ingredient list for cream or fish sauce if you want to keep this vegan. If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.
11of 18Braised Cauliflower & Squash Penne PastaIn this braised cauliflower and squash penne pasta recipe, we cook the pasta and vegetables in broth rather than water to make this warming vegetarian pasta extra flavorful. The starch from the pasta and vegetables combines with the broth as it simmers and creates a silky sauce. And you can make the whole dish in just one pot, so cleanup is a breeze.View Recipe
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Braised Cauliflower & Squash Penne Pasta
In this braised cauliflower and squash penne pasta recipe, we cook the pasta and vegetables in broth rather than water to make this warming vegetarian pasta extra flavorful. The starch from the pasta and vegetables combines with the broth as it simmers and creates a silky sauce. And you can make the whole dish in just one pot, so cleanup is a breeze.
12of 18Spicy Broccoli & Bell Pepper Stir-Fry with PeanutsBroccoli florets soak up the flavors from five-spice powder—a combination of sweet spices including anise, cinnamon, cloves and spicy Szechuan peppercorns. Serve over black rice.View Recipe
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Spicy Broccoli & Bell Pepper Stir-Fry with Peanuts
Broccoli florets soak up the flavors from five-spice powder—a combination of sweet spices including anise, cinnamon, cloves and spicy Szechuan peppercorns. Serve over black rice.
13of 18Vegetable and Tofu SoupHere, tofu gets marinated in Italian seasoning for up to four hours, adding plenty of flavor to this veggie-packed soup.View Recipe
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Vegetable and Tofu Soup
Here, tofu gets marinated in Italian seasoning for up to four hours, adding plenty of flavor to this veggie-packed soup.
14of 18Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White BeansIn this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette.View Recipe
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Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans
In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette.
15of 18Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & FetaThis shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or for brunch.View Recipe
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Green Shakshuka with Spinach, Chard & Feta
This shakshuka is packed with green chard and spinach, and a little hot pepper provides just a touch of spice. Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or for brunch.
16of 18Vegetarian GumboThis flavorful vegan dinner is a veggie version of the Louisiana classic. It’s chock-full of butternut squash, tomatoes, poblano peppers and okra, to name just a few. This vegetarian gumbo is a quick dinner packed with flavor and spice that’s done in only 30 minutes.View Recipe
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Vegetarian Gumbo
This flavorful vegan dinner is a veggie version of the Louisiana classic. It’s chock-full of butternut squash, tomatoes, poblano peppers and okra, to name just a few. This vegetarian gumbo is a quick dinner packed with flavor and spice that’s done in only 30 minutes.
17of 18Southwestern Sweet Potato StewThis hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it’s so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans, and hominy, it will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for hours.View Recipe
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Southwestern Sweet Potato Stew
This hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it’s so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans, and hominy, it will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for hours.
18of 18Bean & Barley SoupThis hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully.View Recipe
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Bean & Barley Soup
This hearty bean and barley soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it’s quite quick to throw together. Plus this recipe for healthy bean and barley soup freezes beautifully.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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