When it's time for the holidays and you're feeding plant-based folks, you need the best vegetarian holiday meal prep recipes!
We have pulled together our list of the best vegetarian dishes for you and your family to enjoy. We have main dishes and sides, so anyone can take advantage of these ideas. But keep in mind, this is not your brother's list of salads, nor an endless array of pasta recipes.
Because let's face it: we all know that's NOT what all vegetarians eat. Furthermore, this list is for anyone who enjoys good food, and who just so happens to be vegetarian. Or maybe even just the veggie-curious. These selections run the gamut from soups and sides to curries, plant-based mains, and clever appetizers.
Without further ado, the best vegetarian holiday meal prep!
- Vegetarian Holiday Recipe Ideas
- General Tso's Cauliflower Bowls
- Beet & Ricotta Gnocchi
- Turmeric-Roasted Beets & Pepper Romesco
- Creamy Butternut Squash and Chickpea Soup
- Crockpot Golden Lentil Soup
- Indonesian Grain Bowl
- Feta and Spinach Tartlets
- Fried Green Beans
- Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower & Goat Cheese Soufflés
- Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs
- Asparagus and Potato Galette
- Mini Hasselback Potatoes
- Vegetarian Sweet Potato and Chipotle Chili
- Air-Fried Chickpeas
- Tofu Steaks & Charred Shishito Salsa
- Roasted Butternut Squash & Cider Vinaigrette
- Sweet Potato Curry
- Vegetarian Chorizo and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
- Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
- Sweet Potato Pizza
- Roasted Mediterranean Cauliflower Gnocchi & Veggies
- Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers With Cashew-Chipotle Sauce
- FAQs
Vegetarian Holiday Recipe Ideas
General Tso's Cauliflower Bowls
Take the concept of General Tso's Chicken. Then, apply it to cauliflower. And there you have it.
Beet & Ricotta Gnocchi
Gnocchi is a whole new world with beets.
Turmeric-Roasted Beets & Pepper Romesco
Imagine a dinner of the best vegetarian holiday meal preps, and include this one, beets with zippy romesco and turmeric.
Creamy Butternut Squash and Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas are nutty and loaded with protein, and when pureed, make a creamy soup without a bit of cream.
Crockpot Golden Lentil Soup
We love this soup because it's loaded with red lentils and warming wintry spices, perfect for the holidays.
Indonesian Grain Bowl
This sweet and savory bowl is made with tempeh and veggies. A great vegetarian meal prep.
Feta and Spinach Tartlets
Don't these just look like the cutest appetizers? Right!
Fried Green Beans
This is definitely one of the best vegetarian holiday meal preps we've encountered, just on its unique factor alone!
Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Can't get enough of Brussels sprouts? Us either. Double the batch. Thank us later!
Cauliflower & Goat Cheese Soufflés
A souffle makes a great vegetarian holiday meal prep recipe. So delicious and puffy and savory!
Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs
Just because you've gone veggie doesn't mean you gotta say goodbye to meatballs.
Asparagus and Potato Galette
A galette is like a freeform open-faced tart-kind of like a savory pizza.
Mini Hasselback Potatoes
The trick with these cuties? First, cut the little slits in them. Then, roast and season.
Vegetarian Sweet Potato and Chipotle Chili
Vegetarian meal prep recipes need to include chili. But this one!
Air-Fried Chickpeas
First, serve these as a snack. Then, serve the Golden Lentil Soup.
Tofu Steaks & Charred Shishito Salsa
It seems like a misnomer. But it's not! Tofu as steak with a great peppery salsa! Yes!
Roasted Butternut Squash & Cider Vinaigrette
You know these ingredients are all made for each other, right?
Sweet Potato Curry
Can't ever have too many curry recipes, especially when it comes to vegetarian holiday meal prep. Feels like a warm hug.
Vegetarian Chorizo and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Sweet, spicy, and peppery all at once. Make the filling. Then stuff and bake the peppers. So good.
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's pie is easy to make vegetarian. So much of it is already veggies!
Sweet Potato Pizza
Pizza is clutch winner for best vegetarian holiday meal prep. Right?
Roasted Mediterranean Cauliflower Gnocchi & Veggies
We love roasted veggies. But cauliflower gnocchi puts it over the top!
Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers With Cashew-Chipotle Sauce
Vegetarians at holiday prep time need this delicious recipe. Make it. Then, share it.
FAQs
Stuffed squash, mushroom wellington, lentil loaf, or a hearty veggie pot pie all feel "centerpiece-worthy" and slice nicely for serving.
Brown mushrooms and onions well, deglaze with veggie broth, add soy sauce or miso for umami, and finish with a cornstarch slurry or roux.
Yes. Roast vegetables, bake casseroles, and make gravy up to 2 days ahead. Assemble salads and dress right before serving. Reheat sides covered at 325°F.
Lean on lentils, beans, tofu/tempeh, seitan, quinoa, nuts, and dairy or eggs if you include them. Aim for a protein-rich main plus at least one protein-forward side.
Mushroom wellington, lasagna/roll-ups, lentil loaf, and stuffed squash. Bake fully, cool, cover, and refrigerate; reheat covered at 325°F until hot.
Keep sides vegetarian and offer one plant-based main. If serving meat separately, cook and serve it in its own area to avoid cross-contact.
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