23 Dinner Ideas For Anyone Trying To Eat More Veggies In 2021

Simmered in a homemade tomato sauce, this combination of quinoa and chopped walnuts seriously mimics the taste and texture of a traditional Bolognese meat sauce.

Recipe: Vegetarian Bolognese

All the best flavors of enchiladas in a casserole, this comforting dinner comes together in a single baking dish.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean Casserole

This easy and tasty meatless pasta is guaranteed to please the whole family. You can even make a big batch of the spinach-stuffed shells ahead of time and store them in the freezer for lazy nights.

Recipe: Spinach Stuffed Shells

This recipe calls for potatoes and mushrooms tossed in chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and other spices. You can get creative though and use whatever veggies you like best — from sweet potato to cauliflower.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Veggie Tacos

You only need a handful of simple ingredients to whip up this cozy pasta dish. If you're following a vegetarian diet, swap the beef broth for vegetable or mushroom broth. You won't lose any of the flavor.

Recipe: One-Pot Mushroom Stroganoff

This meatless balls are made from a mixture of wild rice, mushrooms, eggs, breadcrumbs, and spices. Simmer them in a homemade five-ingredient creamy gravy.

Recipe: Vegetarian Swedish Meatballs

This Thai-inspired vegetarian curry comes together with only a few ingredients. You can start with sweet potatoes and spinach and add whatever other veggies you have on hand.

Recipe: Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry

This Indian-inspired recipe is usually made with chicken, but cauliflower is the perfect vegetarian substitution. Best of all, this dish comes together quickly (and with very little effort) in the Instant Pot.

Recipe: Instant Pot Cauliflower Tikka Masala

This traditional French salad is usually made with tuna fish, but this recipe calls for canned white beans instead. Served with green beans, radishes, hard boiled egg, potatoes, tomatoes, and artichokes, this salad will fill you up and keep you feeling satisfied.

Recipe: Vegetarian Niçoise Salad

This Japanese vegetable pancake is a popular street food in cities like Osaka and Kyoto, but it's actually simple enough to make in your own kitchen. The main ingredients you need are cabbage, scallions, egg, and breadcrumbs, and you can top the pancakes with just about anything.

Recipe: Okonomiyaki (Savory Japanese Pancakes)

Coconut milk, vegetable broth, and spices like turmeric, ginger, and garlic form the base of this creamy soup. It's packed with tender sweet potatoes, lentils, and leafy kale.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Coconut Stew With Lentils and Kale

Load up these burrito bowls with all your favorite Mexican-inspired toppings like avocado, pico de gallo or salsa, refried beans, and more.

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

Rice or quinoa, black beans, and diced tomatoes are mixed with lots of spices and stuffed into bell peppers, then they're topped with Monterey Jack cheese and baked in the oven.

Recipe: Mexican-Style Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

These burgers are made with black beans, bell pepper, onion, breadcrumbs, eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and spices. Mix all the ingredients together, mash it with a fork, shape it into patties, and grill.

Recipe: Black Bean Burgers

Rice noodles are stir-fried with zucchini, shredded carrots, onion, and egg. If you don't want to make the sauce from scratch, just grab your favorite store bought pad Thai sauce.

Recipe: Rainbow Vegetarian Pad Thai

Roasted sweet potato, crispy chickpeas, and avocado turn Caesar salad into a filling meal. Make the Parmesan tahini dressing from scratch if you're feeling ambitious, or just pick up your favorite pre-made dressing if you want something faster.

Recipe: Kale Caesar Salad With Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

You can use any of your favorite vegetables to make this sheet pan gnocchi. Toss everything in simple three-ingredient sauce made of butter, sage, and garlic.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Roasted Vegetables

Tempeh is a great substitute for chopped pork in these egg roll bowls because it crumbles. It's marinated in tamari, rice wine vinegar, and sriracha, then it's stir fried with vegetable slaw and scallions.

Recipe: Tempeh Egg Roll Bowls