Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes

From the best dang black bean burgers ever to all your favorite pasta dishes, our collection of vegetarian main dish recipes is packed with flavorful food from all over the globe.
Black bean burgers with cheese, pickles, lettuce and red onions.
Really Awesome Black Bean Burgers Recipe
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Vegetarian Mazemen With Beans and Egg Recipe
A sabich sandwich - pita stuffed with fried eggplant, eggs, hummus, and tahini.
Sabich Sandwiches (Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and Tahini) Recipe
A burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and a vegan patty.
The Best Imitation-Meat Burgers (Including the Impossible, and Beyond)
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Sheet-Pan Spiced Cauliflower and Tofu With Ginger Yogurt Recipe
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Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew) Recipe
A bowl of vegetarian borscht with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Dinner Tonight: Vegetarian Borscht Recipe
A layered Chinese-style omelette, topped with scallions.
Chinese-Style Layered Omelette Recipe
A classic Genovese-style pesto sauce made in a granite mortar with a wooden pestle.
The Best Pesto alla Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto Sauce) Recipe
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The Best Pumpkin Pizza Recipe
A pile of mejadra topped with freshly fried onions.
Mejadra From 'Jerusalem'
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Asparagus, Mushroom, Leek, and Cheese Galette Recipe
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Charred Broccoli With Taleggio Cheese Sauce and Gremolata Recipe
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Homemade Ricotta Ravioli Recipe
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Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils Recipe
A bowl of risotto sprinkled with chopped chives.
Perfect Risotto
A bowl of Cherokee pureed nut soup topped with sweet potato
Kanuchi (Cherokee Pureed Nut Soup) Recipe
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The Best Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe
A bowl of chilled minty carrot soup with dukkah yogurt.
Chilled Minty Carrot Soup With Dukkah Yogurt 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
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Turn Cheesy Broccoli Into a Real-Deal Main Course
A metal dish filled with vegan saag paneer made with tofu
Creamy Vegan Saag Paneer (With Tofu) Recipe
Overhead view of two bowls filled with ribollita soup.
Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe
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Homemade Mushroom Tortellini Recipe
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Balsamic Marinated Portobello Burgers Recipe
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Crispy Kung Pao Tofu Recipe
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Buddha's Delight (Lo Hon Jai): Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry Recipe
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Vegetable Qorma
Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)
Gaeng Garee Makheua Yao (Thai Yellow Curry with Eggplant)
Hot Sauce-Spiked Mushroom Veggie Burger
Hot Sauce-Spiked Mushroom Veggie Burgers
roasted garlic and parmesan soup in a bowl with red pepper flakes and basil as garnish
Roasted Garlic, Potato, and Parmesan Soup
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Foolproof Cheese Fondue Recipe
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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French Crepes With Spinach and Feta Recipe
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Grilled Lemongrass- and Coriander-Marinated Vegan Tofu Banh Mi Recipe
A Peppers and Eggs Sandwich on a white plate.
Peppers and Eggs Sandwich 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
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Ramen Crust Pizza Recipe
Potato leek soup
The Best Potato-Leek Soup Recipe
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Ricotta and Black Pepper Gnudi With Sage and Brown Butter Recipe
'Smitten Kitchen's Mushroom Bourguignon Recipe
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Charred Kale Pizza With Garlic Recipe
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Quick and Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
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Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa Recipe
A big bowl of lentil soup, topped with gremolata, next to a small bowl of gremolata with olive oil for topping.
Easy Lentil Soup
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Old-Fashioned Latkes Recipe
A bowl of homemade gluten-free fresh pasta with tomato sauce in an orange bowl.
Gluten-Free Fresh Pasta Recipe
Overhead view of braised mushrooms, tofu, and Chinese mustard greens
Mushrooms and Tofu With Chinese Mustard Greens
A platter of grilled marinated tofu with chipotle-miso sauce garnished with chopped scallion.
Grilled Tofu With Chipotle-Miso Sauce Recipe
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Grilled Cheese With Kimchi
Pepper and Egg Sandwich Recipe
Overhead view of a black bowl of penne with arrabiata sauce.
Penne With Hot-as-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
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Pasta With Rich and Hearty Mushroom Bolognese Recipe
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Cold Soba Noodles With Kale, Avocado, and Miso-Sesame Dressing Recipe
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French Melt (Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onion and Comté) Recipe
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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