Vegan Dinner Recipes

To help you answer the question “what’s for dinner?” here’s a selection of easy vegan dinner recipes you’ll find here on VegKitchen. Main dishes can consist of hearty salads, stews, grain and bean dishes, quick pasta and noodle dishes, stir-fries, and fare made from plant-based proteins (tofu, tempeh, and seitan. Easy vegan dinner recipes can be healthy renditions of your favorite global fare, from Chinese to Mexican to Indian.

What’s important when planning great vegan dinners (which are, of course just as suitable for vegetarians) is that they’re delicious and do-able. Many of these could be described as quick and easy—30 minutes or so. Though this isn’t an exhaustive listing of all the possible dinner fare here on VegKitchen (after all, you can serve brunch dishes for dinner, or combine soups and sandwiches oar soups and salads—make sure to explore other recipes and categories on the Recipes Galore page), you’ll find plenty to choose from in this at-a-glance listing.

Main Dishes featuring Grains and/or Beans

Provençal Bean Stew Millet-Stuffed Golden Squashes Jambalaya Paella Vegetariana Quinoa with Mixed Squashes and Mushrooms Quinoa with Cauliflower, Cranberries, and Nuts Baked Rice with Cheese and Green Chiles Black Bean and Zucchini Tortilla Casserole Valencian Rice and Red Beans Barbecue-Flavored Baked Beans Quinoa with Edamame and Oranges Thai Pineapple Stir-Fried Rice Chana Masala (Curried Chickpeas) Sephardic Stewed White Beans Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach and Herbs Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Ginger

Stews & Chilis

Quick Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili South American Harvest Stew Golden Hominy Chili Curried Mixed Vegetable Stew Moroccan-Style Vegetable Stew

Tofu, Tempeh, and Vegan Sausage Main Dishes

Simple Stir-Fried Tofu with Spring Greens Italian-Style “Sausage” and Peppers Tijuana Tempeh Tempeh Teriyaki Tangy Tempeh with Portobello Mushrooms Barbecue-Flavored Tofu and Onion Skillet Mediterranean Tofu Gently Curried Tofu Burgers Summer Tofu Skillet with Tomatoes and Bell Peppers Potatoes and Collard Greens with Vegan Sausage Tofu Rancheros Roasted Barbecue-Flavored Tofu and Vegetables Tofu with Balsamic-Roasted Italian Vegetables Country Skillet Tempeh, Kale, and Sweet Potato Skillet Classic Tofu Quiche Sloppy Janes Broccoli Frittata

Casseroles and other comfort foods

Mom’s “Tuna”-Noodle Casserole Baked Risotto Hearty Vegetable Pot Pie Mozzarella Mashed Potato Pie Sweet and White Potato Casserole with Apples Vegan Macaroni and Cheese Butternut Squash and Mixed Mushroom Lasagna

Seitan Recipes

Seitan and Polenta Skillet with Fresh Greens Seitan and Broccoli Stir-Fry Seitan “Meat and Potatoes” Stew Seitan Peppersteak Seitan, Mushroom, and Onion Stir-Fry "Buddhist's Delight" (Seitan and Vegetable Stew) Sweet-and-Sour Seitan and Vegetables

Burritos, Enchiladas, and other Tortilla Dishes

Super-Easy Tortilla Casserole Bountiful Vegetable Burritos Pinto Bean and Corn Soft Tacos Yellow Rice and Black Bean Burritos Avocado Quesadillas Black Bean Tostadas Basic Bean Burritos Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

Pizzas

Two-Onion Pizza Fresh Tomato, Eggplant, and Olive Pizza Mexican Pizza Verdant Veggie Pesto Pizza White Pizza with Sweet Potato and Carmelized Onions Roasted Veggie Pizza Margherita Pizza with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Pasta Entrées

Penne with Chard and Beans Tortellini or Ravioli in Sweet Potato Sauce Pasta with Red Beans and Broccoli Cincinnati “Chili Mac” Pasta with Two Beans and Escarole Pasta Curry with Cauliflower and Chickpeas Tuscan-Style Rotini with White Beans Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Olives Pasta with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Asian Noodle Dishes

Szechuan-Style Eggplant with Noodles Vegetable Chow Mein Asian Noodles with Napa Cabbage, Mushrooms, and Tofu Pineapple Coconut Noodles Soba Noodles with Tofu, Tomatoes, and Basil Japanese Noodles with Tempeh and Vegetables Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Broiled Kale, and Butternut Squash Vegetable Lo Mein Pan-fried Sesame Noodles and Broccoli Cold Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles and Greens Easy Vegan Pad Thai

Main-Dish Salads

Quinoa (or Bulgur) Tabbouli Salad Curried Potato Salad with Red Lentils Tofu “Tuna” and White Bean Salad Indonesian-Style Gado-Gado Salad Southwestern Rice and Bean Salad Taco Salad