Because dinner shouldn't just be delicious. It should also be ready immediately.
Looking to cut down your meat intake *and* have dinner on the table ASAP? Then you'll definitely want to add these easy no-meat meals to your rotation.
1. Easy One-Pot Mac ‘n’ Cheese
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This mac 'n' cheese is ready in 20 minutes, meaning you still have time to make that salad you're gonna eat it with. Right?
Recipe:Easy One-Pot Mac ‘n’ Cheese
2. Black Bean & Corn Burgers
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Just mash up all the ingredients, shape the mixture into patties, and cook for five minutes. You'll be left with four piping-hot veggie burgers that'll satisfy the whole family!
Recipe:Black Bean & Corn Burgers
3. Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla
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These quesadillas are perfect if you're tired after a long day and looking for an easy, meatless dinner idea. Whip them up in a big batch and save leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.
Recipe: Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla
4. Tuscan White Beans
Not only does this recipe take under 30 minutes to make, but the beans in this stew are full of fiber and protein — ensuring a quick and healthy meal. Whip up a big bowl and serve on top of freshly toasted bread for a light dinner, then save the leftovers in your fridge for lunch the next day.
Recipe:Tuscan White Beans
5. Honey-Lime Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Corn Tacos
Perfect for fall and for everything, actually.
6. Easy Vegetable Lo Mein
Low-maintenance lo mein.
Recipe:Easy Vegetable Lo Mein
7. Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl
Meatless dinners don't have to be lacking in protein. This colorful and delicious Buddha bowl is hearty and full of micronutrients. This dish can come together quickly if you're smart about how your order the steps — just don't forget to marinate the tofu in advance.
Recipe:Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl
9. Roasted Vegetable Salad With Garlic Dressing and Toasted Pepitas
For those of you who don't habla español, pepitas are pumpkin seeds.
Recipe:Roasted Vegetable Salad With Garlic Dressing and Toasted Pepitas
11. Guacamole Grilled Cheese
Fifteen minutes to heaven.
Recipe:Guacamole Grilled Cheese
12. One-Pan Caprese Pasta
Be a hero, even if just for one night.
Recipe:One-Pan Caprese Pasta
13. Polenta With Caramelized Mushrooms, Marinara, Fried Eggs, and Goat Cheese
Can we just agree that polenta is the best?
Recipe:Polenta With Caramelized Mushrooms, Marinara, Fried Eggs, and Goat Cheese
14. Five-Ingredient Black Bean Soup
Give me five ingredients and 20 minutes, and I will BLOW YOUR MIND.
15. 20-Minute Chickpea Curry
Faster than you can say, "What's my Seamless password again?"
Recipe:20-Minute Chickpea Curry
16. Roasted Fennel and Israeli Couscous
Who doesn't love putting lots of delicious things into a bowl and eating them?
17. Super Kale, Hemp, and Flaxseed Oil Pesto
You can make this omega-3-packed pesto in five minutes. No joke.
18. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes
Vegan, gluten-free, healthy, AND fast. Impressed yet?
19. Spiced Red Lentil, Tomato, and Kale Soup
A small bowl is lovely but a big bowl is better.
20. Harvest Wild Rice Skillet
Apples, squash, kale: the best of fall in one delicious, cheese-topped pan. (FYI: You'll need to use already-cooked rice to stay within the 30-minute mark.)
Recipe:Harvest Wild Rice Skillet
21. Light Swiss Chard Frittata
Make it tonight for dinner. Eat the leftovers tomorrow for breakfast.
Recipe:Light Swiss Chard Frittata
22. One-Pot Vegetarian Quinoa Chili With Kale and Red Beans
A one-pot wonder with all the nutrition you could ever dream of.
Recipe:One-Pot Vegetarian Quinoa Chili With Kale and Red Beans
23. Creamy Corn and Tomato Pasta
Six ingredients, six servings, 30 minutes. BOOM.
Recipe:Creamy Corn and Tomato Pasta
24. Grilled Eggplant Sandwich With Arugula Walnut Pesto
Because grilling season is forever, if you believe.
25. Vegan Poblano and Portobello Fajitas
Fajitas make life better. End of story.
26. Spaghetti With Herbed Ricotta and Garlic
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At first you're gonna be like, OMG WHY HAVEN'T I DONE THIS BEFORE. And then you'll do it all. the. time.
Recipe:Spaghetti With Herbed Ricotta and Garlic
27. Cajun Chow Mein
Not a bad way to use up all those vegetables you don't know what to do with.
Recipe:Cajun Chow Mein
28. Red Beans and Rice
Let's get back to the basics.
Recipe:Red Beans and Rice
29. Spicy Black Bean, Green Chili, and Manchego Enchiladas
OK, 33 minutes, but I think you can handle it.
Recipe:Spicy Black Bean, Green Chili, and Manchego Enchiladas
30. Skinny Taco Salad
Step one: Assemble ingredients. Step two: Mix.
Recipe:Skinny Taco Salad
31. Prasorizo (Greek Rice With Leeks)
You could serve this as a side dish or you could put some mixed greens next to it and make it the main event.
32. Chickpea Waldorf Salad
You'll spend two minutes assembling ingredients, three mixing them together, and the next 25 waiting for them to all ~blend~ in the fridge.
Recipe:Chickpea Waldorf Salad
33. Spicy Kale and Coconut Stir-Fry
Leftover rice is the perfect building block for a delicious, nutritious, and QUICK dinner.