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.

Orecchiette with broccoli and toasted hazelnuts in a black bowl.

Orecchiette With Broccoli and Toasted Hazelnuts

French bread pizza cut up and displayed on two ceramic plates and on a wooden cutting board.

The Best French Bread Pizza Recipe

A bowl of 3-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese.

3-Ingredient Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

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

Channa Masala Recipe

Cacio e pepe on a tan ceramic plate alongside two small bowls, one holding shredded cheese and the other holding freshly ground pepper. There is a metal fork with pasta swirled around it on the plate.

Cacio e Pepe (Spaghetti With Black Pepper and Pecorino Romano) Recipe

A slice of spinach lasagna, shot from the side so that all of the layers are visible.

The Best Spinach Lasagna Recipe

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

sabich三明治——皮塔饼塞智慧h 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

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

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

Homemade Ricotta Ravioli Recipe

Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils Recipe

A bowl of risotto sprinkled with chopped chives.

Perfect Risotto

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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

Homemade Mushroom Tortellini Recipe

Balsamic Marinated Portobello Burgers Recipe

Overhead of a plate of crispy vegan kung pao tofu

Crispy Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

A photo of lo han jai (Buddha's Delight) on a white plate.

Buddha's Delight (Lo Hon Jai): Chinese Vegetarian Stir-Fry Recipe

Overhead view of a portion of vegetable qorma served next to white rice on a blue plate, on a textured blue fabric

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

French Crepes With Spinach and Feta Recipe

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

Ramen Crust Pizza Recipe

Potato leek soup

The Best Potato-Leek Soup

Ricotta and Black Pepper Gnudi With Sage and Brown Butter Recipe

'Smitten Kitchen's Mushroom Bourguignon Recipe

Charred Kale Pizza With Garlic Recipe

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Quick and Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe

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

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

Pasta With Rich and Hearty Mushroom Bolognese Recipe

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

French Melt (Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onion and Comté) 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

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