From hearty casseroles and curries to lasagne and pasta dishes, let us show you just how tasty eating meat-free can be. If you’re following a vegan diet for ethical or health reasons, these dinner recipes are for you. They contain no animal products, but are all super delicious (and nutritious) and are guaranteed to fill you up and satisfy your cravings.
Tofu and carrot kimchi lettuce wraps
A healthy vegan twist on classic san choy bau.
Slow-cooker silverbeet dhal
Set and forget.
Vegan macaroni and cheese with tempeh bacon bits
No one should miss out on this ultimate comfort food!
Harissa eggplant skillet lasagne
Spice things up.
Roast vegetable and pesto vegan lasagne
All the flavour of the original without any meat or dairy.
Roasted cauliflower with miso glaze
Whether you’re following a meat-free diet or are just looking for creative ways to up your vegie intake, try this delicious whole roasted cauliflower.
Vegan sausage and egg mock muffin
A delicious vegan sausage patty sandwiched with vegan cheese and and an ingenious tofu faux egg make for a jaw-dropping likeness of a regular egg muffin, no animals required!
Shepherdless pie
A vegan twist on the classic shepherd’s pie made with lentils, mushrooms and a polenta topping. It’s just as hearty as the original and oh-so tasty!
Vegetarian Thai yellow curry
Spice things up in the kitchen tonight with this delicious vegetarian Thai yellow curry from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Almost Vegetarian cookbook, available where all good books are sold.
Vegetable gado gado with peanut sauce
This well-known Indonesian salad features boiled egg, fresh and cooked vegetables and a rich peanut sauce.
Beer-battered tofu and wedges
Flaky flavourful tofu in a crispy beer batter served with wedges for a vegan take on the classic fish and chips.
Japanese-style smoky chilli tofu
This silky smooth tofu may just convince you to go meat-free.
Japanese-style tofu salad
Sometimes you’ve just gotta try something new. This easy tofu salad is full of fresh flavours that will make you happy you did.
Green minestrone with pesto
Fresh, filling and packed with spring flavours this green minestrone makes a delicious lunch or light dinner.
Szechuan-style chilli eggplant
Stir-fried eggplant dressed with a delicious Szechuan-style chilli sauce
Vegan roast
This clever roast is a vegan take on the turducken.
Crispy Thai tofu with pomelo slaw
Marinated in Thai spices and chargrilled, this delicious tofu recipe absolutely bursting with flavour. Alongside a pomelo slaw, this is a refreshing dinner any night of the week.
Vegetarian paella
A traditional dish from Andalusia, paella is usually associated with seafood, not surprising when you consider the ancient fishing traditions of the area, chicken and chorizo. This vegetarian version manages to pack in loads of flavour without the meat.
Beer battered potato scallops with minty edamame
Beer battered potato scallops are a fish and chip shop classic, without which summer beach days just wouldn’t be the same! Dip yours in tomato sauce or creamy aoili and tuck in!
Asparagus, peas and zucchini with fresh mint
This gorgeous side dish is perfect for cooking up delicious in-season spring vegetables.
Brown rice and roast pumpkin salad
Bold flavours of roast pumpkin, maple syrup and soy sauce mix with brown rice and leafy greens to give your view of salads a pleasant refresher.
Crisp tofu banh mi
This delicious vegan sandwich from The Australian Women’s Weekly’ ‘Vegan Kitchen‘ cookbook is packed with crisp tofu, pickled vegetables and a chilli vegan mayo for the perfect lunch idea.
Avocado mixed grain sushi
Put a delicious twist on classic homemade sushi with this mixed grain avocado recipe from the ‘Healthy Family Eating’ cookbook brought to you by The Australian Women’s Weekly and Disney.
Miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles
Warm up with this wholesome nourishing miso broth with tamari pumpkin and noodles. The perfect combination for a meat-free dinner idea.
Tomato, tofu and chilli pilaf
Enjoy this tasty tomato, tofu and chilli pilaf for dinner tonight. It works perfectly as a side or on its own – a delicious vegetarian dish the whole family will love.
Vegetable bean curd rolls
These delicious vegetable bean curd rolls are so full of flavour. And they’re completely meat free too!
Chickpea ‘tofu’ with spiced black-eyed beans
Nourish yourself with this delicious chickpea ‘tofu’ and spiced black-eyed beans. A healthy and flavoursome vegetarian dish perfect for dinner.
Kumara and ‘chorizo’ tacos
These fresh and flavoursome tacos have all the smoky delicious flavour of chorizo but are meat-free. Quick and easy, they make the perfect vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Chilli beans with chimichurri
Spice up dinner tonight with these delicious, nourishing chilli beans with chimichurri – a great option for a quick and tasty vegetarian meal!
Semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu
Italians are the best at vegetarian pasta dishes. We have created a beautiful semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu recipe for meat-free Monday’s.
Red tofu curry
This delicious vegetarian curry is packed full of flavour, but can be whipped up in under 20 minutes, making it the ultimate weeknight dinner.
Salt and pepper tofu with soba noodles
Enjoy the fresh, wholesome taste of Asia with this sensational salt and pepper tofu with soba noodles dish – a quick and flavoursome dinner idea!
Barley and vegetable soup with crunchy seeds
Keep warm this winter with this beautiful, filling soup with a nutritious seed topping.
Satay tofu and eggplant
Quick and tasty, this flavoursome satay tofu and eggplant stir-fry is packed full of goodness. It can be ready in no time at all for delicious weeknight dinner.
Pumpkin tabbouleh
The addition of roasted pumpkin in this delicious tabbouleh dish adds a hearty, flavoursome note to this dish, making it filling enough to enjoy on it’s own as a light lunch or as part of a big dinner spread.
Pressure-cooker spicy chickpea and lentil soup
Create the flavours and textures of a slow-cooked meal in under an hour by using your pressure cooker. This delicious chickpea and lentil soup can be ready in no time at all, perfect for a cool weeknight dinner.
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