Vegan Main Dish Recipes

Our extensive collection of vegan main dish recipes ranges from weeknight dinners like vegan pastas to show-stopping dishes like vegan ramen and vegetables Wellington.

Channa masala and white rice on a blue plate decorated with white lines. The plate is on a dark blue surface.

Channa Masala Recipe

Homemade creamy vegan ramen topped with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, eggplant, and scallions.

Ultimate Vegan Ramen With Miso Broth Recipe

Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils Recipe

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The Best Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe

A double-handled serving crock with chickpea, coconut, and cashew curry. Some naan and a bowl of steamed rice are next to it.

Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe

Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe

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Crispy Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

Tuscan Pappa al Pomodoro (Tomato and Bread Soup) Recipe

Bowl of creamy vegan risotto with serving spoon

Easy Vegan Pressure-Cooker Miso Risotto Recipe

Pasta With Vegan Chickpea Sauce Recipe

How to Make Crispy Tofu (for Stir Fry)

Overhead of a bowl of vegan peanut, sweet potato, and coconut soup with red rice

Vegan Peanut, Sweet Potato, and Kale Soup With Coconut Recipe

A large bowl of vegetarian bean chili topped with sliced avocado, scallions, cilantro, and white onion. The periphery of the image contains a wide variety of plates and bowls holding tortillas, sliced limes, and additional chili.

The Best Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe

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Vegan Carbonara Pasta Recipe

Grilled Lemongrass- and Coriander-Marinated Vegan Tofu Banh Mi Recipe

A bowl of creamy vegan tomato soup on a stone background with a spoon to the right of the bowl. The surface of the soup is drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with chopped herbs.

15-Minute Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegan) Recipe

A white plate of phat phrik khing with tofu, long beans, rice.

Phat Phrik Khing With Tofu and Long Beans (Thai Dry-Curry Stir-Fry) Recipe

Vegan Dan Dan Noodles Recipe

Easy Lentil Soup With Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Parsley Recipe

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Grilled Tofu With Chipotle-Miso Sauce Recipe

Pasta With Rich and Hearty Mushroom Bolognese Recipe

Cold Soba Noodles With Kale, Avocado, and Miso-Sesame Dressing Recipe

Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup With Harissa Recipe

Japanese udon noodles in a ceramic bowl with mushroom-soy broth, stir-fried mushrooms, raw mushrooms, sliced scallions, cabbage, and tofu.

Japanese Udon With Mushroom-Soy Broth, Stir-Fried Mushrooms, and Cabbage (Vegan) Recipe

Zucchini and Roasted Tomatoes With Pasta and Dried Olive Flavor Shake Recipe

Pasta With Braised Broccoli and Tomato Recipe

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Vegan Cashew Milk–Braised Green Plantains Recipe

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Vegan "B.L.A.T."s: Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, and Crispy Smoked Mushroom Sandwiches Recipe

Vegetables Wellington (The Ultimate Vegan Plant-Based Holiday Roast) Recipe

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Vegan Lasagna alla Bolognese Recipe

Braised Eggplant With Tofu in Garlic Sauce Recipe

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Cantonese-Style Tofu, Pine Nut, and Jicama Lettuce Cups (San Choi Bao) Recipe

A bowl of hobak beombeok, showing its warm autumnal colors, a thick, slightly chunky, porridge-like consistency.

Hobak Beombeok (Korean Squash, Sweet Potato, and Bean Porridge)

A vegan cheesesteak cut in half with vegan cheese dripping out

Vegan Philly Cheesesteak

Overhead shot of a pot of vegan curry butternut squash soup with kale

Vegan Curry Butternut Squash Soup With Kale Recipe

Tuscan Ribollita With Summer Vegetables Recipe

Yu Xiang Qie Zi (Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic) Recipe

Vegan Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew With Ginger) Recipe

Platter of eetch served with herb salad, lettuces, and lavash.

Eetch (Armenian Bulgur, Tomato, and Herb Salad)

Bowl of cold sesame noodles topped with cucumber, celery, and cilantro

Cold Sesame Noodles

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16 Vegan Soup and Stew Recipes to Warm You Up

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Vegan Quinoa, Broccoli, and Kale Curry Recipe

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Quick and Easy Dairy- and Fat-Free Colombian Vegetable Soup (Ajiaco Negro) Recipe

Vegan Sweet Potato and 2-Bean Chili With Hominy Recipe

Hearty White Bean and Spinach Soup with Rosemary and Garlic Recipe

Homemade Vegan Burgers That Don't Suck Recipe

Vegan Braised Kale and Chickpea Sandwich With Sumac Onions Recipe

Cold Sichuan-Style Noodles with Spinach and Peanuts Recipe

Eggplant Meatballs

Eggplant Meatballs From 'The VB6 Cookbook'

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Diane Rossen Worthington's Penne with Roasted Broccoli and Pistachio Gremolata Recipe

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Sweet Potato and Mushroom Cannelloni with Braised Escarole and Butter Beans (Vegan) Recipe

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Vegan Seitan and Mushroom Ragù Bolognese Recipe

Smoky Charred Cauliflower and Potato Soup With Kale Recipe

Easy, Summery Zucchini-Basil Soup Recipe

Vegan Spinach and Hominy Enchiladas With Spicy Cashew Cream Recipe

Avocado, Arugula, and Walnut Sandwiches Recipe

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Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

Buddha's Delight: The Vegetarian Stir-Fry to Rule All Vegetarian Stir-Fries

Chickpea, Potato, and Spinach Jalfrezi With Cilantro Chutney Recipe

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Triple Garlic Pasta With Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Olives, and Breadcrumbs Recipe

A bowl of creamy dairy-free squash soup garnished with chopped apples

Miso-Squash Soup With Sesame-Ginger Apples Recipe

Three bowls of fully loaded vegan baked potato soup.

Fully Loaded Vegan Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Vegan: Lentil and Coconut Soup with Cilantro-Habanero Gremolata Recipe

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Vegan Stovetop-Style Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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