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25 (Very Good) High-Protein Vegetarian Recipes If You're Trying To Eat Less Meat

High protein, high flavor, no meat.

If you're looking for some recommendations on meat-free, high-protein meals, you've come to the right place.

Whether you're vegetarian or vegan, or simply trying to cut down on your meat intake for whatever reason, these meals will satisfy your appetite and keep you feeling full throughout the day. 

Here, animal protein is replaced with everything from beans to eggs, to seitan and cheese. Let's dig in!

1. Healthy and Hearty Black Bean Soup

Black bean soup

2. Vegan Burrito Bowl

A bowl filled with equal parts rice, lentil walnut taco meat, a corn salad, tortilla chips, and guacamole.

3. Veggie-Packed Lentil Soup

Two bowls of freshly made lentil soup placed on a circular wooden board.

4. Mongolian Seitan and Broccoli

Bowl of sticky, sweet Mongolian seitan and broccoli, with serving of white rice.

5. Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

A stack of black bean quesadilla slices sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

6. Classic Egg Salad Sandwich

Egg salad sandwich with generous serving of creamy egg salad.

7. Vegan Feijoada

Table set with various plates, including a main plate containing vegan Feijoada, also known as Brazilian black bean stew.

8. Vegan Tofu Tacos

Close-up of smoky tofu crumble at the end of a taco topped with avocado slices and sour cream.

9. Pea Pesto Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Plate of freshly made pea pesto pasta with bits of sliced sundried tomatoes.

10. Chickpea Fritters

A hand dips a palm-sized chickpea fritter in tahini sauce; five other fritters surround it.

11. Tostadas With Banana Peel Carnitas

A single tostada spread with creamy refried bean mush, banana peel carnitas, and finely sliced lettuce.

12. Spicy Baked Mac 'n' Cheese

A large skillet of creamy mac 'n' cheese with a spoon scooping some of it out.

13. Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

A large grainy sandwiched is filled with sprouts and smashed chickpea salad.

14. Tofu Scramble

A large skillet filled with a tofu scramble that resembles scrambled eggs in texture.

15. Rice, Beans, and Greens

Gray ceramic bowl filled with equal parts purple rice, collard greens, kimchi, and broccoli slices.

16. Grilled Halloumi Salad

White bowl filled with halloumi salad containing sliced cucumber, sliced onions, grilled halloumi, and arugula.

17. Espagueti Verde (Spaghetti in Poblano Sauce)

Plate filled with a creamy spaghetti with flecks of crumbled queso fresco and garnished with cilantro leaves.

18. Black Bean Burger With Slaw

Double-decker burger with black bean patties and slices of melted cheese.

19. Eggplant Parmesan With Fresh Mozzarella

A casserole dish with eggplant parmesan with herb sprigs decorating it.

20. Jamaican-Style Kidney Bean Curry

Large plate filled with kidney bean curry, white rice, and tomato slices.

21. Cauliflower and Black Bean Tacos

A row of cauliflower and black bean tacos stuffed to the brim with jalapeño slices, avocado slices, green onion slices, and topped with chipotle mayo.

22. Creamy Garlic Mushroom Tagliatelle

Creamy tagliatelle noodles tossed with garlic mushrooms and served with two small pieces of garlic bread.

23. Cheesy Slow Cooker Lentils

Big spoon stirring a pot of cheesy lentils

24. Ricotta Gnocchi

Skillet filled with ricotta gnocchi tossed with fried herbs, grated parmesan cheese, and butter.

25. Sweet Potato Bisque With Crispy White Beans

A pot filled almost to the top with sweet potato bisque topped with fried white beans and sweet potato slices.

What's your favorite protein-rich vegetarian meal? Share in the comments!