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    48 Meatless Dinner Ideas That Will Feed Your Whole Family

    Just because it's meatless doesn't mean it's not yummy.😋

    Whether you live in a vegetarian or vegan household, or you just want to cut back on your meat intake (maybe you're incorporating Meatless Monday into your routine!), these meatless recipes will be perfect for you to whip up a quick and delicious meal for the whole family.

    1. Baked Quesadillas

    baked quesadillas on a baking sheet

    2. Mushroom Pasta with Parmesan

    3. Pesto Potato and Burrata Pizza

    pesto potato and burrata pizza

    4. Vegan Eggplant Bolognese

    eggplant bolognese

    5. Roasted Tomato Soup

    6. Instant Pot Mushroom and Spinach Risotto

    A bowl of mushroom risotto

    7. Curry Noodle Soup

    8. Cacio e Pepe

    Cacio e Pepe pasta

    9. 10-Minute Peanut Sauce Rice Noodles

    10. Spicy Vegetable Ramen Bowls

    Spicy ramen with bok choy and soft boiled egg

    12. Pad Thai Spaghetti Squash

    pad thai spaghetti squash

    13. Peanut Noodle Pasta Salad

    14. Vegetable Bibimbap

    A bowl of veggie bibimbap with a fried egg

    15. 20-Minute Lentil Bolognese

    16. Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone Soup

    17. One-Pot Vegan Swedish "Meatball" Pasta

    meatless swedish meatballs

    19. Summer Vegetable Minestrone Soup

    20. 30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Skillet

    21. Vegan Pulled Pork Sliders

    A vegan pulled pork slider made with jackfruit

    22. Caprese Spaghetti Squash

    A Caprese-stuffed spaghetti squash half

    23. Slow Cooker Coconut Curry

    Coconut vegetable curry in a slow cooker

    24. Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pizza

    25. Crispy Orange Air Fryer Tofu

    26. Veggie Enchiladas

    27. Baked Eggplant Parmesan

    28. Kung Pao Cauliflower

    29. Smoky Chipotle Mushroom Tacos

    Two tacos filled with sliced mushrooms, cabbage, herbs, and cotija cheese

    30. Spinach-Artichoke Lasagna Roll-ups

    31. Homemade Vegetable Pot Stickers

    32. Creamy Thai Sweet Potato Curry

    33. Veggie Pad Thai with Peanuts and Basil

    34. Vegetarian Mapo Tofu

    A bowl of tofu cubes in a spicy red sauce with scallions on top

    35. Instant Pot Cauliflower Tikka Masala

    36. Crispy Falafel

    37. Lentil Shepherd's Pie

    A plate of lentil and mashed potato shepherd's pie

    38. Parmesan Polenta with Roasted Vegetables

    A bowl of cheesy polenta topped with diced roasted vegetables

    39. Baked Buffalo Cauliflower

    40. Ricotta Zucchini "Meatballs"

    41. Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers

    42. Crispy and Crunchy Tofu Nuggets

    A plate of crispy tofu nuggets with one sliced to reveal a white, moist center

    44. Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

    46. Easy Chickpea Curry (Channa Masala)

    Easy Chickpea Curry (Channa Masala)

    47. Spicy Mango Tempeh

    spicy mango tempeh

    48. Porcini + Portobello Mushroom Bourguignon over Smashed Potatoes

    What are some of your favorite meatless recipes? Feel free to leave them in the comments below.

    This article contains content previously curated by Hannah Loewentheil. It was compiled by Salimah McCullough.