23 Amazing Vegetarian Recipes You Need To Try ASAP • The Candid Cooks (2024)

1. Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

This amazingly delicious and easy vegetarian chili is the perfect recipe for a comforting dinner or simple slow cooker lunch prep. Filled with tender sweet potato, black beans, and tons of flavorful spices, even the biggest meat eaters will enjoy this vegetarian dish.

2. Burrata Pasta With Blistered Tomatoes

There are so many delicious vegetarian pasta dishes, it’s hard to choose a favorite – but this one might just be it. Who needs meat when you have tender pasta shells served with juicy blistered tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and melt-in-your-mouth burrata cheese? The best part is, this flavorful pasta recipe is surprisingly easy and cooks in under 20 minutes.

3. Sweet Potato Black Bean Rice Bowl

Rice bowls and grain bowls are some of the best vegetarian dishes, because they’re super satisfying and also super nutritious. That’s why we love this vegetarian sweet potato black bean rice bowl recipe: it’s the perfect combination of comfort-food flavors and healthy, filling ingredients to satisfy any craving.

4. Garlic Noodles

This super easy and quick (15 minutes or less!) garlic noodles recipe makes for a great Friday night takeout style dinner at home. Pair with some veggie dumplings or spring rolls for a satisfying and filling vegetarian dinner, or enjoy on its own for a lighter meal.

5. Eggplant Parmesan

Anyone who loves a good Italian meal will appreciate this simple recipe for homemade eggplant parmesan – aka, a delicious vegetarian alternative to chicken parm! All you need is eggplant, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce, and cheese for a tasty comfort food dish that’s perfect for serving with pasta or on a sub roll.

6. Vegetarian Tuscan Pasta

Made with a store-bought seasoning blend, this vegetarian Tuscan pasta comes together quickly for a super easy yet flavorful pasta dinner. Serve with a side of fluffy bread and pesto on the side for a delicious meal!

7. Vegetarian Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas

Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just want leftovers to heat up for lunch throughout the week, you’ll love these vegetarian sweet potato enchiladas. It’s super easy to whip up a big batch – and these enchiladas are so flavorful, we guarantee even meat-eaters won’t miss the chicken.

8. Spicy Udon Noodle Vegetable Stir Fry

Craving noodles and savory takeout-style flavor? Try this spicy udon stir fry for a delicious vegetarian main meal. You can even customize this recipe with your favorite vegetables or fresh, in-season produce from your local farmer’s market.

9. Goat Cheese & Tomato Gnocchi

Surprise – this decadent gnocchi recipe only takes 10 minutes to make! One of our favorite easy vegetarian pasta recipes, this dish uses jarred sun-dried tomatoes for simple, delicious flavor with little effort required. It’s great for dinner dates and special occasions, even if cooking isn’t your strong suit.

10. California Veggie Pizza

If you’re not a fan of traditional veggie pizza, you’ll love this recipe – our California veggie pizza is a unique twist on the classic veggie pizza with southwest style flair. Try this fun and light take on vegetarian pie for your next pizza night instead of ordering takeout.

11. Spinach & Artichoke Neapolitan-Style Pizza

For something a little more unique, our spinach and artichoke pizza makes for a satisfying, savory meal without the meat. We love this vegetarian recipe for date night dinners at home because of how upscale it feels!

12. Spinach Tomato & Olive Oil Pasta

Yes, pasta can be fresh, light, relatively healthy, and easy to make! Literally made with spinach, tomatoes, olive oil, and pasta, it doesn’t get any easier (or cheaper) than this vegetarian pasta recipe. In 20 minutes or less, you’ll have a delicious dinner made with fresh summer flavors on the table ready to eat.

13. Caprese Pesto Pasta

Speaking of vegetarian dinners perfect for summer, this caprese salad-inspired pasta recipe is the perfect canvas for enjoying fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. Nothing tastes better than noodles coated in creamy basil pesto tossed with tomatoes, mozzarella, and olive oil on a sunny day.

14. Shakshuka For Two

Looking for vegetarian brunch recipes that’ll please a crowd for Sunday potlucks with your crew? Shakshuka, a traditional North African tomato and egg stew, is the answer. It’s savory, saucy, warm, and comforting – and you can easily scale our recipe for two to feed any number of guests.

15. Open Faced Brie Sandwiches With Balsamic Caramelized Apples & Onions

Try this open faced brie sandwich when you’re looking for a fancy, upscale, lighter lunch at home. These can also be made smaller for an impressive appetizer at your next social gathering or dinner party!

16. Slow Cooker Tomato Soup

This creamy tomato soup is a classic vegetarian dish you can enjoy for lunch or dinner with a side salad and some toasted bread. Our hands-off slow cooker recipe makes it easy to prepare ahead of time and freeze for easy meals in a pinch.

17. Vegetarian Black Bean Southwest Sliders

Swap cheeseburger sliders for these easy southwest-style vegetarian black bean sliders at your next Super Bowl party! Made with store-bought frozen black bean burger patties for super simple prep, this vegetarian appetizer tastes just as delicious as traditional ground beef sliders.

18. Restaurant Style Mexican Bean Dip

This crowd-pleasing recipe for cheesy Mexican bean dip is one of the best Super Bowl appetizers we can think of, and it just so happens to be vegetarian – as long as you make sure to use vegetarian refried beans. Who doesn’t love snacking on a good dip on game day?

19. Cheesy Spinach & Artichoke Dip

If bean dip isn’t your thing, try this cheesy spinach and artichoke dip instead! This appetizer recipe also just happens to be vegetarian, and it’s totally delicious. Serve it with salty pita chips or crostini for an irresistible creamy-crunchy combo, perfect for game days and holiday parties.

20. Cast Iron Skillet Nachos

You don’t have to eat meat to enjoy a delicious plate of nachos! Try these light and fresh cast iron skillet nachos loaded with fresh veggies for an appetizer or game day snack.

21. Loaded Sweet Potato Waffle Fries

How about some loaded fries? That’s right – this decadent Super Bowl snack is topped with black beans, corn, fresh produce, and chipotle mayo for a vegetarian-friendly version of your favorite pub food.

22. Easy Soft Pretzel Bites & Beer Cheese Dip

For a truly amazing pub-style appetizer that’s also vegetarian, try this easy recipe for soft pretzel bites and beer cheese dip. Using store-bought pizza dough for a simple shortcut, you’ll have a pile of fluffy pretzel bites and creamy cheese dip for snacking during the game in 30 minutes or less.

23. Black Bean Corn Salsa

Finally, one of the tastiest simple vegetarian recipes you can make for an appetizer or snack is this black bean corn salsa. It’s a great way to add variety to your chip-and-dip game instead of serving pico or guacamole all the time, and only requires 4 ingredients. Serve it with tortilla chips for a fresh game day snack that takes less than 5 minutes to prepare!

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