If you love my recent post on 46 vegetarian starter recipes, then you are in for a treat with these 36 vegetarian main course recipes.
These main courses are just as filling as any other meal, yet still have a certain lightness to it that you won't experience after eating meat.Plus, it's less expensive to cook vegetarian meals at home, as you don't have to buy expensive meat. Let's be honest, it's always the more expensive cuts that taste amazing
Speaking of meat, the one thing that I've observed in my vegetarian conversion process is that I miss the distinct umami flavour of certain meats. Amazingly, I found a clever way to imitate these umami flavours with ingredients such as miso or mushrooms. There's a vast amount of ingredients which carry the umami flavours. Also, eating vegetarian is potentially much healthier and sustainable, depending on your choices!
Did you know that meat, especially red meat, is one of the most unsustainable foods with the largest carbon footprint? Animal agriculture has a detrimental effect on the planet when it comes to alarming CO2 levels, deforestation, grassland destruction and soil erosion. The effect that red meat has on our bodies in terms of diseases is also worrying. Therefore, I highly encourage everyone to challenge themselves and try some of these 36 vegetarian main course recipes. Pick a recipe for each day of the week and see for yourself just how easy it is!
vegetarian Cornish pasties
Enjoy one of UK's most popular foods. Choose a filling that you love the most.
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lancashire butter pie
This pie is one of those pies that keeps you going all day long. Perfect for feeding a large family.
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cheesy potato gnocchi
Who doesn't love cheesy gooey creamy potato gnocchi? No one can resist a bite.
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Yorkshire pudding wrap
Want to join the online craze and make a version of this in your kitchen at home? Do it!
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traybake with vegetables and chickpeas
Remember to use vegetarian sausages! An easy recipe that involves using leftover vegetables at the bottom of your fridge. Amazing!
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healthy grain bowl
Once you start eating like this, not only will you eat healthier, you'll also be in shape just in time for summer.
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tadka daal
This Indian vegetarian main course will change the way how many times you eat Indian during the week. After this, you'll want to eat it every day!
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pasta alla norma
Fancy some traditional Italian? It's perfect for a lazy night.
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gigandes plaki
You might not be able to understand what gigandes plaki means, but you won't need a dictionary to translate 'delicious!'.
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curried cauliflower with yoghurt
I love how easy the recipe is. It's budget-friendly as well and takes no time at all to prepare.
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fattoush salad
This Middle Eastern salad is an amazing addition to the dinner. I love the pomegranate seeds!
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potato, courgette and feta cakes with mint
These babies are finger-licking good. Good luck finding inner control to stop.
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four cheese pizza a.k.a Quattro fromaggi
When was the last time you made a home made pizza like this one? Tempt yourself.
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bell peppers stuffed with couscous, pine nuts and raisins
I just love how colourful this recipe can get. Green, yellow, or orange ... what will it be?
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courgette, mascarpone and parmesan tart
Once you've made this, you wish you tried this years ago. Enjoy!
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brie and grape tortilla wraps
Tortilla wraps can be made simple using delicious ingredients such as these ones.
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cheese and leek quiche
This vegetarian recipe makes it on my dinner table at least once a week. An easy and practical recipe.
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broccoli, red pepper and asparagus with hoisin sauce and couscous
Do you feel like eating something with a slight Asian twist? This is for you!
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potato and egg curry - aloo dimer jhol
Combining two inexpensive ingredients, this curry is a keeper!
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sweet potato and leek tortilla
Would you believe me that with this recipe, you can make a tortilla completely made out of vegetables? Try it!
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butternut squash risotto
This might become one of your favourite risotto recipes.
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Caribbean chickpea and sweet potato casserole
Why not bring the Caribbean to your home kitchen? No need to book a vacation.
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spiced butternut, chickpea, red onion and raisin couscous
A fancy jazzed up version of a couscous dish. Dare to try?
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curried parsnip and honeyed shallot couscous
I adore parsnips. Get ready for a flavourful adventure.
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spiced chickpea, carrot, raisin and cashew rice pilaf
This vibrant rice pilaf dish will fill you right up. Perfect, as it is high in terms of protein content.
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globe artichoke and sundried tomato pizza
If you are a fan of artichoke, then this pizza will be your favourite!
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new potato, courgette and tarragon tortilla
You can eat an unlimited amount of these and you'll still want more.
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roasted pumpkin, red peppers and onions with a sweet balsamic and mustard dressing on a bed of couscous
The dressing ties everything together. What's best is that you can throw other types of vegetables in the mix as well.
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gorgonzola and pine nut pasta
Gorgonzola cheese and pine nuts are a must have combination!
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goat's cheese, sundried tomato and walnut sandwich
This is not your traditional sandwich. If you take this to work, guard it well! I have a suspicion someone might try and grab it from the shared fridge.
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gorgonzola and spinach spaghetti
This vegetarian main course is as light and delicious as it looks. Highly recommend!
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broccoli, pine nuts and mascarpone pasta
An untraditional spin on serving pasta. Ever had it with mascarpone?
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butternut, green beans, red onions and tofu with maple syrup glaze
Once you try this recipe, you'll be hooked on tofu. You won't even think of meat.
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baked pumpkin with mushroom and leek stuffing
I just love that you can bake the whole thing inside the pumpkin. Isn't that cool?
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potato and onion Spanish tortilla
Looks amazing doesn't it? So neat and elegant. I could eat like a 1000 of these.
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simmered fresh tomato sauce
This is an extremely handy recipe, so make sure you master this one. It's a base for many sauces!
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