14 Filling Meatless Meal Ideas

Published 09/23/2020

Whether you're looking to save calories or pennies, these meat-free meals deliver on both without skimping on flavor. From pasta all the way to quiches, there's nothing you can't make without meat. Plus, we're willing to bet no one will even notice they’re technically vegetarian!

Slow-Cooker Spinach-Mushroom Tortellini
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 136 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 7 hr 50 min
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 6
This hearty, creamy vegetarian dinner is easy, cheesy and the best use of the slow cooker since your grandma’s pot roast.
Impossibly Easy Vegetable Pie
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 659 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 6
My, what a pie! A savory blend of cheddar cheese and broccoli in a pie that makes its own crust while it bakes.
Vegetarian Indian Stew
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 13 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 17
Servings: 6
Expand your culinary repertoire to include a vegetarian stew and a spicy Indian dish in one fell swoop with this tasty fall fare.
Make-Ahead Creamy Spinach Lasagna
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 9 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients: 16
Servings: 8
Whether you have a dinner party on the horizon or just need to plan out a week’s worth of meals, this creamy, veggie-filled lasagna deserves a spot in your freezer. Its flavor is downright impressive, but only you need to know how simple it is to prepare!
Italian Bean Soup with Greens
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 70 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients: 14
Servings: 8
Bring a touch of the Italian countryside to your dinner table with this flavorful veggie-packed soup. A hearty bowlful will warm up the coldest day!
Easy Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 51 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 4
Who would believe you can make a hearty shepherd’s pie without meat and gravy?
Vegetarian Italian Pasta Skillet Dinner
3.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 58 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 2
A 30-minute meatless skillet dinner, made with a can of Progresso™ Light soup, comes to the rescue and serves two.
No-Roll Mexican Rice Enchiladas
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 83 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 5
Take the mess out of making a Mexican favorite: just fill, fold, and bake these vegetarian rice-bean-cheese enchiladas.
Asian Vegetable Stir-Fry
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 11 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 4
A colorful medley of quick and flavorful frozen vegetables brightens a basic meatless stir-fry served with instant rice.
Spinach Mushroom Quiche
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 36 reviews.
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 40 min
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 8
Our Spinach Mushroom Quiche recipe is an easy, elegant take on the classic French savory tart that promises homemade goodness without the fuss! Originating from France, quiche has charmed tables for centuries, and this recipe brings that timeless comfort to your kitchen. Made with Bisquick® Gluten Free mix, it's perfect for a delightful brunch, a light lunch, or a comforting weeknight dinner.
Vegetarian Lasagna
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 24 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 9 hr 25 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 6
Going meatless doesn't mean giving up flavor with this layered lasagna, filled with vegetables and three kinds of cheese.
Easy Black Bean Chili
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 25 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 15
Servings: 6
We love chili for its rib-sticking deliciousness, and this meatless version is no exception. Just because it’s made with beans, and no meat, doesn’t mean it’s not filling. Cumin, chili powder and chiles add heat, while fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans and sweet corn give it extra flavor.

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