Vegan Dinner Recipes

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To help you answer the question “what’s for dinner?” here’s a selection of easy vegan dinner recipes (suitable for vegetarian diets as well, of course!) you’ll find here on VegKitchen. If you’re more of a book person, please also explore some of Nava’s cookbooks for fast dinner recipes, including Vegan Express, Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet and Vegetarian Family Cookbook.

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) Skillet Black Beans with Potatoes and Tortillas Sephardic Stewed White Beans Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach and Herbs Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Ginger Black Rice with Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Avocado and Bean Enchiladas Thai Chickpea Almond Curry Quick Weeknight Paella Pasta E Fagiolo (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup) Noodles with Garlicky Black Bean Sauce Hummus and Quinoa Wrap Pink Bean, Quinoa, and Spinach Soup Quinoa and Pink Bean Salad with Avocado and Jícama Miso-Ginger Red Beans with Quinoa and Broccoli Quinoa Paella Summer Garden Quinoa Salad “Seashells in the Sand” (Quinoa and Seashell Noodle Pilaf) Black Bean-Hemp Protein Patties BBQ-Flavored White Beans with Sausage and Spinach Quinoa and Mushroom-Stuffed Peppers

Stews & Chilis

Quick Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili South American Harvest Stew Golden Hominy Chili Curried Mixed Vegetable Stew Moroccan-Style Vegetable Stew Thai Chickpea Almond Curry Italian Vegetable Ragout with Chard

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 Citrus-Roasted Tofu Barbecue-Flavored Roasted Tempeh and Vegetables Stir-Fried Greens with Napa Cabbage and Tofu Creamy Tofu Scramble with Kale and Pumpkin or Butternut Squash Tofu and Seitan Sauté with Easy Gravy BBQ Tempeh Bacon with Black-Eyed Peas and Greens BBQ-Flavored White Beans with Sausage and Spinach Easy Curried Sweet Potato and Tofu Stew Thai Coconut Tempeh with Pineapple Salsa Kung Pao Broccoli and Tofu Tempeh Tamale Pie

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 Classic Veggie Shepherd’s Pie

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 Seitan "Peppersteak" with Bean-Thread Noodles BBQ-Flavored Seitan and Avocado Wraps Tofu and Seitan Sauté with Easy Gravy Seitan and Mushrooms in Paprika Cream Cornmeal-Crusted Seitan Seitan Gyros Seitan Chow Fun Dilip’s Lime Jerk Seitan with Kale

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 Cauliflower Power Tacos Mashed Potato Burritos Big Quesadillas with Refried Beans, Spinach, and Avocado Quesadillas with Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, and Corn

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 White Pizza with Asparagus and Spinach Pizza with Onions, Peppers, and Artichokes Broccoli and Dried Tomato Pizza Mixed Olives and Spinach Pizza Artichoke, Green Pea, and Vegan Cheddar Pizza

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 Fettuccine with White Bean Sauce and Swiss Chard Pasta with Sicilian Lentil Sauce "Hay and Straw" Linguine with Vegan Alfredo Sauce Pasta Primavera Tortellini or Ravioli with Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pasta Shells with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans Farfalle Piemontesi (Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Dried Tomatoes) Mixed Vegetable Lasagna Mixed Mushrooms Pasta Stroganoff Pasta Creole with Vegan Sausage Harvest Medley Pasta Noodles with Garlicky Black Bean Sauce Southwestern Tomatillo Pasta Pasta with Red Pepper Hummus Sauce Pasta with Asparagus and Marinated Artichoke Hearts Vermicelli with Broccoli, Raisins, and Pine Nuts Mexican Sopa Seca De Fideo (Vermicelli "Dry Soup") Slow-Cooker Lasagna Primavera Pasta Twists with Cauliflower and Spinach Creamy Pasta with Asparagus and Peas Pasta, Beans, and Greens with Creamy Cashew Sauce Vegan Spinach-Mushroom Lasagna

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 Orange Sesame Noodles Fresh Chinese Noodles with Mixed Mushrooms and Spinach Asian Noodle Platter with Crisp Veggies and Peanut Sauce Pad Thai with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Main-Dish Salads

Curried Potato Salad with Red Lentils Tofu “Tuna” and White Bean Salad Indonesian-Style Gado-Gado Salad Southwestern Rice and Bean Salad Taco Salad Spiralized Cucumber Salad

Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipes

Tofu 101: Easy Tofu Recipes for Kids One Potato, Two Potato … Noodles! Kid-Pleasing Pasta Dishes Easy Quesadillas or Soft Tacos Kid-Friendly Baked Tofu Nuggets Creamy Corn Chowder Pink Bean, Quinoa, and Spinach Soup “Seashells in the Sand” (Quinoa and Seashell Noodle Pilaf)