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Looking for a few delicious meatless Monday dinner ideas for your weekly meal plan? Here you’ll find plenty of options that the entire family will enjoy!
Trying to eat less meat as a family? Add just one night of a meatless recipe, call it Meatless Mondays, and watch how everyone will start to look forward to it!
However, sometimes you might have those few family members who just need meat in every meal, surprise them with something that looks just like meat, and have them try it to surprise themselves!
Some of these meatless recipes are so packed with flavor, you can’t even tell the difference!
Meatless Recipes Supplies to Have on Hand
- Beans (Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Garbanzo, and more)
- Chili Powder (and other seasonings of choice)
- Mushrooms
- Rice or Potatoes
- Rice Noodles
- Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, corn, etc)
- Tortillas
- Bell Peppers
- Olive Oil
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Fresh Avocado
- Sweet Potato
Why should you eat Meatless Meals?
You may be wondering what the benefits of having just ONE single meatless meal a week can do for your family right? Well, it helps your food budget!
We all know meat can get expensive and just having one meal without meat will help your food costs tremendously!
Secondly, it’s also healthy for you!
When you take out the meat of a meal it focuses more on your proteins and vitamins you get from everything else!
There are plenty of non-meat products that offer tons of protein and other essential vitamins you need.
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Meatless Monday Dinner Ideas
Looking to save money on groceries, or just love a themed dinner night for meal planning ease? These meatless Monday dinner ideas are perfect!
Add some superfood to your meatless recipes with quinoa! This recipe combines most things youβll have around the house already and takes just 35 minutes to complete!
Not only are these healthy theyβre super colorful! Colorful meals mean the kids will even want to try them. Everyone loves taco nights, right?
Make a twist on the classic salad and add in some healthy roasted artichokes to your next family salad! You can season these any way you prefer which means each time you make it, it can come out differently. (This recipe does call for more ingredients than the other recipes but itβs so worth it!)
Black beans are an amazing meat substitute! They are a great frugal bean that you can get at your local store for under $0.50 a can! Be prepared that these donβt fluff and expand like hamburger does so your βmeatloafβ will come out looking a little flat.
So the key to amazing vegan meatballs is lentils and spices! Lentils are another inexpensive bean you can use to help make your meatless meals and they are super healthy for you. (This recipe takes just 25 minutes to make and you can freeze them for meals later)
Now you may be asking, what exactly is jackfruit, and you arenβt alone. All we know is it looks like meat once you shred it before putting it in the slow cooker for sure! Instead of your normal meat, youβll be using the shredded jackfruit. (Plus you can learn how to make an awesome mango salsa too!)
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www.longwaitforisabella.com
A Simple and Delicious Vegetarian Mexican Spaghetti Recipe
This recipe only calls for four ingredients (not including your spices and optional extra beans like chili beans). Make this complete dinner in 30 minutes or less!
A twist on traditional pizza night with this roasted veggie flatbread pizza.
Everyone loves an easy one pot recipe, plus it only takes 35 minutes to cook! Loving being able to see the nutritional facts about recipes too!
While not a meal on its own, refried beans can be used in just about any meal including your meatless dinners! It takes just a few minutes to make your own refried beans in the Instant Pot.
A cozy soup for chilly meatless Mondays!
This is a twist on the traditional curry with the Indian mushroom style. Easy to follow step by step pictures and directions to complete this delicious meatless recipe!
Who says you need meat for a good stir fry recipe? Want a quick to make (just 20 minutes) veggie friendly meal? You can add your favorite veggies and leave out the ones that arenβt as loved.
A kid friendly meatless Monday meal that's healthy too!
Set it and forget it with this easy to make Instant Pot meal! This is a great low in fat but great in nutrients meatless meal that even if you donβt have an Instant Pot you can still make it.
This chickpea salad recipe is healthy and delicious!
Have leftovers in your fridge that need to be used? Create a quiche! This specific recipe calls for spinach but has no crust (which makes it healthier!).
You can make a large batch and use whatever veggies you have on hand, frugal and simple!
Besides all the included veggies and healthy additions to this regular recipe you can serve it over mashed potatoes or rice to add to make for an even more filling meatless meal!
Power bowls are on the top of the cooking popular list right now. They are packed with protein and perfect if youβre on the go on a regular basis.
This mushroom tortellini comes together so quick for busy weeknights!
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healthyrecipes101.com
Spicy Tofu Recipe - An Ingenious Representative of Asian Cuisine
This tofu recipe promises spicy, sweet, and tangy all in one dish. The great thing about tofu is its full of protein on its own and you can add it to other meals or eat it by itself for a healthy meatless option.
Skip paying for take-out and make your own spicy noodles! In just 20 minutes you can create restaurant-style noodles to add with your favorite veggies.
Make this broccoli cheese soup in a large batch and enjoy all week!
Add a dash of sweet to your squash casserole, this recipe calls for dried fruit and sweet potatoes. You can complete this meal in under an hour!
Donβt miss out on a family favorite, you can make meatless sloppy joes too! Create a meal you can make in bulk, freeze for later, and in less than 30 minutes!
Vegetable soup is so hearty and filling and packed with healthy goodness!
Meatless Monday is a great way to reduce meat consumption while exploring delicious recipes the whole family will love. Whether you’re looking for a quick easy weeknight meal, a comforting hearty soup, or a flavorful meatless pasta recipe, there are endless vegetarian dinner recipes to enjoy.
Swapping ground beef for plant-based ingredients like red lentils, portobello mushrooms, or zucchini noodles can create satisfying, protein-packed meals without sacrificing flavor.
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Incorporating vegetarian recipes into your weekly routine isnβt just an easy way to add extra veggies to your plateβitβs also beneficial for personal health and can help you cut down on your grocery budget.
From cheesy pesto pasta and vegetarian sliders to vegan meals featuring coconut milk or peanut sauce, thereβs no shortage of great ideas for your Meatless Monday menu. So gather around the dinner table, try a new family favorite, and let your taste buds savor the best meatless dishes this day of the week has to offer!
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Iβm a wife, mom of three, doctor, and blogger! In 2018, I decided to turn my mom blog, into a personal finance blog so others could follow along on our journey to pay off over HALF a MILLION dollars in student loan and practice start up debt. I hope you enjoy following along, and maybe even find some inspiration along the way.
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