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32 Vegetable Entrées for Any Night time of the Week



Whether or not you are cooking for your self or a crowd, whether or not you are hurrying to get dinner on the desk or taking a protracted lazy day within the kitchen, we’ve a stellar vegetable entrée for you. We have put collectively this assortment of vegetable essential programs to present you some concepts. From richly spiced stews and baked pasta dishes to crisped greens with layered sauces and textures, every entrée is designed to face confidently on the heart of the desk. Whether or not you’re cooking vegetarian full-time or just planning extra plant-forward meals, these dishes provide selection, substance, and deep satisfaction.

Ratatouille Shepherd’s Pie

Greg Dupree / Meals Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley


France’s signature vegetable stew meets Britain’s mashed potato-topped pie on this tasty hybrid from chef Gabriel Rucker. Add beans or lentils to the combination to make it much more substantial.

Roasted Vegetable Grain Bowl with Chickpeas and Tahini-Ginger Dressing

Victor Protasio / Meals Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland


Select any grain, protein, or leafy inexperienced you’ve got readily available for this versatile grain bowl from cookbook writer Emily Nabors Corridor. A nutty tahini dressing plus roasted chickpeas and broccoli will complement no matter’s in your fridge.

Sheet-Pan Eggplant Parmesan

Victor Protasio

An easy eggplant Parmesan? It is true. Right here, relatively than breading every slice, the eggplant rounds are merely organized on a sheet pan with mozzarella and tomatoes, then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and crisp, seasoned sourdough crumbs earlier than hitting the oven. A contact of contemporary basil ties all of it collectively.

Kerala-Type Vegetable Coconut Curry

Jennifer Causey / Meals Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


This comforting and fragrant veggie curry from chef Jes Thomas is enriched with coconut milk and full of canned chickpeas, potatoes, and cauliflower.

Charred Cauliflower Tacos with Romesco Salsa

Greg Dupree / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell


Chef Sara Mardanbigi makes a smoky, mildly spicy romesco salsa from roasted crimson peppers and tomato to steadiness tacos full of charred cauliflower florets. Pine nuts add crunch and richness to every chunk on this dish from 2020 F&W Greatest New Restaurant Nixta Taqueria in Austin.

Vegetable Pot Pie

Meals & Wine / Photograph by Jen Causey / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle


There isn’t any resisting this golden puff pastry-topped veggie delight, made additional savory with the inclusion of lentils, portobello mushrooms, and white miso.

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Curry-Coconut Rice

Greg DuPree / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless


Roasted butternut squash turns into a hearty, centerpiece-worthy essential when full of a Lao-inspired crispy rice stuffing flavored with crimson curry paste, fish sauce, toasted coconut, and contemporary herbs. Swap in soy sauce or tamari for the fish sauce to maintain the dish vegetarian.

Cacio e Pepe Broccolini with Crispy White Beans and Burrata

Victor Protasio

Cookbook writer Hetty McKinnon makes use of the flavors of cacio e pepe to construct this hearty one-dish meal. Charred and bitter broccolini, crispy and creamy flash-fried white beans, luscious milky burrata, and shiny lemon carry the comforting, uncomplicated recipe collectively.

Rainbow Vegetable Gratin

Jennifer Causey / Meals Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis


On this fairly gratin, layers of six completely different greens signify the transition from hotter months to cooler ones: tomatoes and summer time squash meet candy potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes. Browned panko and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese create a crisp topping that contrasts the graceful, comfortable veggies beneath.

Kale-Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Greg DuPree / Meals Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


F&W’s Ann Taylor Pittman makes use of plenty of shortcuts to maintain this jumbo pasta shell dinner easy: jarred marinated artichoke hearts, jarred Calabrian chiles, canned cannellini beans, and jarred marinara sauce. The dish could be prepped forward, too.

Ginataang Gulay (Filipino Vegetable Stew)

Victor Protasio / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley


Chef Lawrence Letrero’s model of this conventional Filipino stew skips the shrimp, gently simmering seasonal greens in creamy coconut milk till simply tender for a simple and scrumptious weeknight dinner.

Summer time Vegetable Pasta

Matt Taylor-Gross / Meals Styling by Barrett Washburne


The nooks and crannies of brief pasta like orecchiette or penne seize bite-sized summer time produce like peas, corn, and cherry tomatoes on this mild dinner from chef Emily Luchetti.

Beet Tostadas

Victor Protasio / Meals Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox


Chef Steven Satterfield’s sensational veggie tostadas function hearty heaps of beets braised with chiles and spices. A easy canned black-bean puree and a topping of quick-pickled radishes and inexperienced onions provide tangy distinction to the earthy braise.

Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers with Pomegranate-Tahini Sauce

Christopher Testani / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


Marinate halloumi and greens in an earthy, punchy, candy pomegranate-tahini marinade with contemporary orange juice for a nice depth of taste.

Creamy Polenta with Burst Cherry Tomato and Crimson Wine Ragout

Greg DuPree / Meals Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


2018 F&W Greatest New Chef Julia Sullivan’s savory tomato ragout is a contemporary basic, popping with shiny shade and taste. It is made with a multi-hued mixture of cherry tomatoes laced with ribbons of hearty greens. Garlic and basil punch up the scrumptious issue.

Grilled Vegetable Flatbread with Smoked Almond Muhammara

Victor Protasio / Meals Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


This showstopping vegetarian essential combines grilled zucchini, peppers, and squash on sangak, a huge Persian flatbread. The greens are marinated after grilling, which supplies you time to whip up the smoky, tangy muhammara and grill the sangak till golden.

Backyard Paella

David Malosh

This vegetable-forward paella leans into summer time’s bounty: Eggplant, zucchini, and tomato simmer with Bomba rice till it crisps into conventional socarrat, the prized golden crust the place the rice meets the pan.

Mushroom and Cabbage Wellington

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On this meat-free model of conventional English Beef Wellington, contemporary mushrooms and cabbage are enrobed in buttery puff pastry. Chunjang (Korean black bean paste) and oyster sauce add umami depth of taste to every chunk.

King Trumpet Schnitzel with Combined Herb Pesto

Jennifer Causey / Meals Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Kathleen Varner

Thick, meaty king trumpet mushrooms are double-breaded in spiced panko breadcrumbs to ensure an exceptionally crunchy chunk balanced out by a shiny pesto produced from your favourite mix of herbs.

Rustic Pepper Stew with Jammy Eggs

Linda Xiao / Meals Styling by Kate Buckens / Prop Styling by Maeve Sheridan


Combined candy peppers shine shiny on this simple Spanish-style summer time stew from F&W editor in chief Hunter Lewis. They’re cooked gently with loads of garlic, then completed with a splash of vinegar, contemporary herbs, and a topping of halved soft-cooked eggs and croutons for a terrific mild meal.

Socca with Zucchini and Olives

Greg DuPree / Meals Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen


You could have had socca — the long-lasting French chickpea flour pancake — in your final go to to Good, however you do not have to return to have it once more. Even when you do not have the copper pans used within the South of France, your cast-iron skillet will greater than suffice, producing a cake that is each crisp and tender.

Butternut Squash Steaks au Poivre

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Justin Chapple offers butternut squash the steak remedy by scoring and pan-searing thick slices, then serving with a luscious brandy-spiked pan sauce completed with a dollop of Greek yogurt for physique. Sautéed spinach makes a improbable facet.

Smoky Beans and Greens in Tomato Broth

Jennifer Causey / Meals Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland


The mix of tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes delivers an fragrant broth in document time for this fast, soul-satisfying supper. Use any number of greens and both canned or home-cooked beans.

Barbecue Jackfruit Sandwiches with Cabbage Slaw

Jennifer Causey / Meals Styling by Melissa Grey / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas


Swap pull-apart pork for shredded jackfruit drenched in a smoky, candy sauce to make a satisfying and mouthwatering vegetarian sandwich. Do not skimp on the luscious slaw, pickled crimson onions, and dill pickle chips.

Roasted Broccoli Steaks with Tomato Butter and Tapenade

David Malosh / Prop Styling by Amy Wilson / Meals Styling by Maggie Ruggiero


Slice heads of broccoli into 3/4-inch “steaks” and roast till flippantly charred alongside tomatoes and onions, which then get pureed within the blender with vegetable inventory and butter to make a luscious sauce. Toasted breadcrumbs and store-bought olive tapenade spherical out every plate.

Charred Vegetable Ragù

Victor Protasio

Kelsey Jane Youngman makes this tagliatelle pasta with a meatless ragù when she desires consolation meals on a weeknight. Charring the mirepoix below the broiler provides smoky taste that is enhanced by cremini mushrooms, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and dry crimson wine. The pasta and sauce are on the desk in an hour.

Tacky Spiced Cauliflower Steak Pizzas

Caitlin Bensel

A fast spice mix of toasted fennel seeds, black pepper, and orange zest lends a sausage-like taste to this roasted cauliflower recipe. Browning the cauliflower earlier than including the marinara and melting the cheeses ensures a young, candy, and nutty chunk.

Crabless Muffins with Hearts of Palm and Corn

Con Poulos


Shredded hearts of palm are remarkably crab-like in these fish-free desserts. They’re mixed with onion, corn, and crimson bell pepper, seasoned with Dijon mustard and Outdated Bay, and sure with vegan mayonnaise and breadcrumbs — then pan-fried to a scrumptious crisp.

Maple Root Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame

Con Poulos


Star chef and restaurateur David Chang stir-fries an assortment of greens, together with Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips, then transfers the entire skillet to the oven so the veggies can roast. A maple-soy glaze offers the dish unbelievable taste, together with a of completion of sesame oil and seeds.

Root Vegetable and Cauliflower Tagine with Parsley Yogurt

Jessica Pattern


Chef and tv host Aida Mollenkamp’s vegetarian tagine pairs cauliflower with root greens, chickpeas, and a number of spices and aromatics for a tasty make-ahead Moroccan meal.

Roasted Veggie Burgers with Carrot Ketchup

John Kernick


Chef Edward Lee’s patty-less veggie burger stacks roasted greens with melted cheese, lettuce, and pickles on a bun slathered in selfmade carrot ketchup. “It seems to be like a slice of a rainbow,” he says. To make them vegetarian, substitute the ketchup’s fish sauce and Worcestershire with veggie-friendly options, similar to soy sauce.

Enmoladas de Calabaza

Victor Protasio / Meals Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell


Enmoladas are basically enchiladas given the mole remedy. Right here, tender strands of spaghetti squash are wrapped inside fried corn tortillas and smothered in a smoky kabocha squash mole.

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