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Meat-free dinners

Vegetarian dinner ideas for weeknights

A meat-free night can make the weekly plan more varied without making dinner complicated. Browse vegetarian pasta, curries, legumes, eggs, vegetables and other practical weeknight meals from the reviewed catalogue.

Make the week easier

Build around protein

Legumes, tofu, eggs and dairy can make a vegetarian dinner feel substantial rather than like a side dish.

Use familiar formats

Pasta, curry, tacos and tray bakes make meat-free nights easier to introduce to households that prefer familiar meals.

Plan one or two nights

You do not need an all-or-nothing approach. Adding one or two vegetarian dinners can create variety across a mixed weekly plan.

Dietary tags come from reviewed recipe metadata and ingredients, but individual product formulations can change. Check packaged products when allergies or strict dietary needs apply.

Vegetarian dinner recipes

These recipes are filtered by the catalogue's reviewed vegetarian tags. Always check the ingredient list if your household has strict dietary or allergen requirements.

77 matching recipes in the reviewed catalogue · showing 24

Easy Airfryer Tortilla Pizza Recipe

Easy Airfryer Tortilla Pizza Recipe

10 min · American

Recipe by Cafe Delites

Pasta with ricotta cheese and basil

Pasta with ricotta cheese and basil

13 min · Italian

Recipe by GialloZafferano

Cauliflower Steaks with Herbed Scramble

Cauliflower Steaks with Herbed Scramble

15 min · Australian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Curried Fried Egg Open Naan

Curried Fried Egg Open Naan

15 min · Indian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Easy Baked Scallops Recipe

Easy Baked Scallops Recipe

15 min · French

Recipe by Cafe Delites

Ricotta, Leek and Corn Fritters with Zucchini Noodles

Ricotta, Leek and Corn Fritters with Zucchini Noodles

15 min · Australian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Cacio e Pepe Pasta

17 min · Italian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Aglio e Olio (Garlic Oil Spaghetti)

Aglio e Olio (Garlic Oil Spaghetti)

18 min · Italian

Recipe by RecipeTin Eats

20-minute Ravioli with Simple Sauce

20-minute Ravioli with Simple Sauce

20 min · Italian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Baked Bean Nachos

Baked Bean Nachos

20 min · Australian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Broccoli pesto pasta

Broccoli pesto pasta

20 min · Italian

Recipe by BBC Good Food

Donal's one-pan pasta

Donal's one-pan pasta

20 min · Italian

Recipe by SBS Food

Lemon and Herb Ricotta Spaghetti

Lemon and Herb Ricotta Spaghetti

20 min · Italian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Vegetable Pasta – One Pot!

Vegetable Pasta – One Pot!

20 min · Western

Recipe by RecipeTin Eats

Aussie Bubble and Squeak with Fried Egg Topper

Aussie Bubble and Squeak with Fried Egg Topper

25 min · Australian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Brazilian Coconut Chickpea Curry

Brazilian Coconut Chickpea Curry

25 min · Brazilian

Recipe by RecipeTin Eats

Brown Butter Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

Brown Butter Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

25 min · Italian

Recipe by Cafe Delites

Creamy Buttery Tuscan Gnocchi Recipe

Creamy Buttery Tuscan Gnocchi Recipe

25 min · Italian

Recipe by Cafe Delites

Eggplant, Lime and Tofu Laksa

Eggplant, Lime and Tofu Laksa

25 min · Malaysian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Jackfruit and Mushroom Balinese Curry

Jackfruit and Mushroom Balinese Curry

25 min · Indonesian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Pasta with Tomato and Mozzarella

Pasta with Tomato and Mozzarella

25 min · Italian

Recipe by GialloZafferano

Spaghetti alla Nerano

Spaghetti alla Nerano

25 min · Italian

Recipe by SBS Food

Winter Nourish Bowl with Roast Veggies and Eggs

Winter Nourish Bowl with Roast Veggies and Eggs

26 min · Australian

Recipe by Myfoodbook

Braised Leeks and Lentils with Arugula and Yogurt

Braised Leeks and Lentils with Arugula and Yogurt

30 min · American

Recipe by Smitten Kitchen

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