Top 10 Meatless Monday Recipes

A roundup of Meatless Monday’s most popular plant-based recipes.

Do you need inspiration for your next Meatless Monday meal? Learn how you can transform plant-based ingredients into simple and satisfying meat-free dishes. These ten recipes are easy to prepare, familiar and delicious.

Supreme Crispy Quinoa Vegetable Burgers

Supreme Crispy Quinoa Vegetable Burgers
Featuring quinoa and beans for both flavor and protein, these veggie burgers are just as supremely satisfying as their meaty counterparts.

Popcorn Chick’n

Popcorn Chick’n 
This Popcorn Chick’n is the perfect vegan recipe to satisfy your fried chicken or popcorn chicken cravings. Try it on its own, over a salad, with your favorite dipping sauce or however you’d like. Even your carnivore friends and family will love this recipe.

Crunchy Lentil Tacos

Crunchy Lentil Tacos
These crunchy tacos have a Mediterranean flair with avocado-feta guacamole and seasoned lentils as their base. Serve them “taco bar style” and let the whole family dig in!

Vegetarian Slow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joes with Spaghetti Squash

Vegetarian Slow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joes with Spaghetti Squash
Rather than traditional buns, these sloppy joes are served with spaghetti squash for a plant-based twist. This hearty meatless meal is  simple to prepare – just toss protein-packed green lentils along with everything else in a slow cooker and turn it on. 

Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese

Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
The mushrooms and lentils in this meatless sauce create a full-bodied feel, and the combination of additional veggies, spices and red wine provides an  ]umami flavor we’ve all come to love and expect in a traditional Bolognese sauce. This vegan recipe isn’t just for vegans or vegetarians. It’s so delicious that carnivores will crave it, too.

Easy Burrito Bowl

Easy Burrito Bowl
This  easy burrito bowl is delicious and quick to throw together for a weeknight meal. It’s a very flexible recipe  so feel free to modify with whatever veggies and toppings you have at home.

Coconut Curry Noodles

Coconut Curry Noodles
These Coconut Curry Noodles incorporate lots of veggies – onions, broccoli, bell peppers, mushroom, and carrots - in a creamy coconut milk sauce with curry paste. The amount of vegetables as well as ingredients for the sauce can be adjusted to your taste. 

You can use any noodle of your choice, and if you prefer a less creamy sauce, you can reduce the amount of coconut milk. Try this vegan recipe for lunch, dinner or any time.

Best Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Best Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This easy vegan chili recipe has everything you’re looking for in a healthy, vegetable- and protein-packed soup. Plus, you can make it 3-ways: on the stove, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot.

Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches

Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches
Craving barbecue? Try jackfruit, a plant with a similar texture to pulled meat. Seasoned with barbecue’s signature flavors and a crunchy, refreshing coleslaw, it’s a delicious way to indulge your barbecue cravings. 

Easy Veggie Lo Mein

Easy Veggie Lo Mein
This recipe is a quick version of the Chinese takeout favorite. Pack in the veggies with cabbage, mushrooms, carrot, celery and snow peas or use whatever produce you have on hand.