12 Best Thanksgiving Vegetarian Recipes

 

Are you looking for Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes?

Thanksgiving feasts don’t always have to center around the turkey. You may make your vegetarian family members’ holiday feast equally as delightful as everyone else’s by providing a variety of vegetarian foods.

A couple of these recipes, such as vegetarian shepherd’s pie and stuffed acorn squash are created especially to give vegetarians the “whole Thanksgiving experience.”

So look no further if you’re wondering how to make a satisfying meatless Thanksgiving meal.

This list of 12 recipes will help you create a tasty bird-free holiday menu.

 

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Best Thanksgiving Vegetarian Recipes

 

1. Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

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These vegetarian stuffed mushrooms make an excellent holiday appetizer and are extremely simple to prepare.

I like to serve them on a platter as a finger food option or as part of a sit-down appetizer with a side salad.

 

2. Crispy Hasselback Potatoes (Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes)

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These crispy Hasselback potatoes have ridiculously crispy shells and tender, soft innards, and are flavorful with fragrant garlic and fresh parsley.

They’re also really simple to make! They can be made in the air fryer or oven and make the ideal side dish or appetizer.

They are also vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Make these stunning potatoes for Thanksgiving or the holiday season to truly impress your visitors.

 

3. Make-Ahead Vegetarian Gravy

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This vegetarian gravy can be prepared in advance and is entirely reliable.

First, since you don’t need turkey pan drippings, you can skip cooking the turkey (brilliant).

Second, you don’t need to make a complicated roux; just add some flour as you’re sautéing your vegetables.

Third, the umami-rich portobello mushrooms make it as tasty and rich as actual gravy.

 

4. Panko Breaded Tofu Cutlets with Pepper Gravy (Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes)

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Tofu cutlets are breaded, then marinated, seasoned, and panko-coated before being lightly pan-fried till brown.

They are the primary protein for lunch, dinner, or even Thanksgiving!

 

5. Baked Zucchini, Spinach, and Feta Casserole

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Casseroles are commonly associated with high-calorie comfort food, but this lightened-up vegetarian dish is about to change that.

Our baked zucchini, spinach, and feta casserole combine fresh and healthy ingredients to make a seriously tasty main meal or side dish in under an hour!

 

6. Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner on a Sheet Pan (Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes)

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From the beautiful centerpiece to the cranberry sauce-topped melted brie bites, this full vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner has everything you want in an easy Thanksgiving meal!

 

7. Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

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Warm and comforting Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with a meaty texture from lentils and vegetables, a flavorful wine-based gravy, and a creamy layer of mashed potato on top.

 

8. Best Vegetarian Meatloaf (Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes)

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This hearty vegetarian meatloaf will satisfy even the most ardent meat eaters!

It’s a family favorite for dinner parties.

 

9. Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

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Three types of cheese combine to make cheesy, creamy au gratin potatoes that everyone will love!

My father’s famous au gratin potatoes recipe is simple to prepare and full of cheesy goodness in every bite.

Ideal for holidays or whenever you need a tasty vegetarian side dish!

 

10. Thanksgiving Stuffed Acorn Squash (Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes)

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Looking for a tasty vegetarian side dish to serve during the holidays?

Try my simple Thanksgiving Stuffed Acorn Squash with farro, chickpeas, kale, and cranberries!

Fresh holiday herbs like thyme and rosemary add a delicious savory component that contrasts beautifully with the sweet acorn squash and sweet/tart cranberries.

 

11. Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese

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Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese and Dried Cranberries is a delicious fall comfort food that is rich, creamy, and ideal for an elegant weeknight meal or a vegetarian Thanksgiving.

 

12. Honey Roasted Carrots (Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes)

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These Honey Roasted Carrots are obsessive.

Because of the most incredible secret-ingredient honey glaze EVER, I am completely convinced they are the most delicious oven-roasted carrots ever.

They’re the perfect holiday (Thanksgiving, Easter) side that everyone will gobble up like candy!

 

 

I love all of these Thanksgiving vegetarian recipes! Which ones will you try first? Please comment below!

 

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