40 Meatless Meals (Easy Meatless Monday Recipes)

Are you ready for some new Meatless Monday Recipes? This is the BIG List of Meatless Meals you’ve been looking for!

Meal planning is so much easier when you have so many fun, budget friendly dinner recipes to try!

Meatless Meals

Today I want to share with you a whole list of Meatless Recipes that can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Plus, these Meatless Meals are great for kids and adults.

Here’s the best part… they’re totally budget friendly!

Why not give yourself an excuse to change up your worn out dinners and to try some new foods?

For me, Monday’s always seem like such an abrupt transition from the weekend.

That’s why doing something creative and fun for dinner on Monday is such a great idea.

These tempting meatless meals will serve up all the flavor you’re craving and are easy on your wallet too…

Why Should I Do A Meatless Monday?

The benefits of enjoying meatless meals and going meatless one day a week can vary.

But these are the best reasons why you really want to give this a try are:

To save money on your weekly grocery bill!

To help you sneak more vegetables into your weekly menu planning!

Related: How To Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half! (35 Brilliant Money Saving Tips)

How Do You Start A Meatless Monday?

Once you’re ready to do a Meat free Monday, the first step is to collect some new recipes to help make your dinner extra special.

The goal, whether you’re trying to save money, eat healthier, or both… is to have as much fun as possible.

It’s easy to do something new one or two times. But when you can find a way to make your new meatless meal tradition fun and rewarding.

It will be so much easier to stick with going meatless at least one dinner each week!

What Do You Eat For A Meatless Monday?

For starters, it’s a great idea to make your meatless meals something special, almost like a special event.

The next step is to be creative and to use a variety of different recipes and dinner themes.

This will help keep your meatless dinner fresh and exciting.

Here are some meatless meal ideas and themes to help you get started:

Use protein alternatives like nuts, beans, eggs, etc..

Enjoy a breakfast for dinner centered around eggs.

Enjoy an Italian style pasta dinner.

Create the ultimate dinner salad.

Bake a yummy dinner bread from scratch.

The options are endless, and can be SO delicious!

Go grab some tasty new recipes to add to your menu this week…

Meatless Dinners

One Pot Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe (Quick and Easy)

With hardly any ingredients, this butter and cream infused pasta dinner delivers big time flavors. And with just one pot… you’ve got an easy cleanup after dinner!

Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe with Homemade Sauce!

This Garlic Parmesan treat cranks up the flavor with it’s rich and creamy sauce. It’s an easy way to satisfy almost any comfort food craving you can imagine!

Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Upgrade your fettuccine and give it a fun fall flavor makeover with this dreamy Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce!

Alfredo Ravioli Recipe

This might just be one of my very favorite 5 ingredient dinners. The combination of Ravioli and Alfredo Sauce is simply too much to resist!

Baked Cheese Ravioli Recipe

With just 5 easy to find ingredients, this amazing baked Ravioli practically defines easy dinners that deliver big time flavors!

Easy Crockpot Ravioli Recipe

The best part about using your Crock Pot to create this glorious Ravioli dish is that you can just add your easy ingredients to the slow cooker… and walk away!

Crockpot Alfredo Tortellini Recipe

You’ve just stumbled across the world’s easiest Alfredo Tortellini recipe… Score!

Crockpot Cheesy Tortellini Recipe

Give your Monday night a major flavor upgrade with just 5 ingredients… then sit back and get ready for some very empty plates and some really huge smiles!

Easy Cheesy Meatless Pasta Casserole

This easy 5 ingredient casserole is loaded with cheesy yummy flavor and because it doesn’t have meat, it’s sure to save you money!

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Use it as a Spaghetti Sauce, Breadstick Dip, or even as a Pizza Sauce for a meatless pizza!  However you decide to use it, this tasty sauce is a fabulous recipe to have on hand for your meatless meal planning!

Crockpot Pepper Jack Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

If you’re in the mood to give your taste buds a reason to party, you really owe it to yourself to give this flavor packed pasta sauce a try!

Easy Basil Pesto Recipe for Pasta

Adding fresh Basil Pesto to your pasta is an experience like no other. I enjoyed my pasta served this way for the first time when visiting Rome and I was literally in love at first bite!

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Give your family what they really want to night. A homemade mac and cheese that is simply too good to possibly resist!

Crockpot Buffalo Mac and Cheese Recipe

This tasty Buffalo Mac and Cheese is the perfect way to infuse some fun flavors into your meatless meal!

Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

With this amazing Broccoli Cheesy goodness on the menu… no one will even notice it’s meatless!

Crock Pot Tomato Soup

Pepper Jack cheese and splash of Tabasco make an ordinary tomato soup into a rockstar. This amazing soup is so crazy good!

Crock Pot Tomato Tortellini Soup Recipe

Introducing a rich and creamy Tortellini Soup… that is possibly the best thing to happen to your dinner in weeks!

Vegetarian One Pot Chili Recipe

This One Pot Chili Recipe is the perfect dinner for those busy weeknights!  So easy, and you’ll only need one pot!

Crockpot Baked Potatoes Recipe

Try centering your dinner around a super duper loaded baked potato!

Pressure Cooker Baked Potatoes (Instant Pot Recipe)

You can also center your dinner around this Instant Pot version of baked potato to serve up some yummy baked potatoes in a snap!

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Whether you’re looking for a cozy cold weather dinner side or a delicious holiday side dish, this Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes recipe really delivers big flavors minus the effort!

Meatless Side Dishes and Dinner Salads

Easy Skillet Cornbread Recipe

This sweet skillet cornbread delivers big time… with perfect crispy edges, a fluffy soft center, and the ultimate kiss of sweetness with every bite!  YUM!

Crusty Bread Recipe Easy Artisan Loaf

This Crusty Bread Recipe Easy Bakery Loaf will have you baking dutch oven bread like a pro in no time!

Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread Recipe (Easy No Knead Bread)

Making bread at home just got really easy.  This Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread Recipe is the foolproof recipe you’ve been looking for!

Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe (Classic, Rustic Dutch Oven Bread)

This Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe will show you step-by-step just what you need to do to become an AMAZING sourdough bread baker!

Restaurant Copycat Bread Dipping Oil

Skip the butter tonight, and try dipping your bread in this Restaurant style bread dipping oil!  It will take your pasta dinners at home to the next level!

Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe

Once you try this Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe, you’ll never want to the store bought version store again! Plus, this dressing works great with your dinner salads!

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe with Marshmallows

Whether you’re looking for a fun and fresh dinner side, or are just wondering what to serve up at your next party, this Fruit Salad is IT!

Easy Southwestern Salad Recipe

This dinner salad is packed with Spanish style rice, black beans, and peppers – perfect for a quick and easy meal or flavorful side dish.

Bruschetta Couscous Salad Recipe

On the hunt for the perfect Mediterranean dinner salad idea?  You’re going to love this tasty flavor packed couscous salad!

Greek Fries Recipe

Greek Fries are such a simple potato dish… and you’ll love being able to make this restaurant copycat recipe at home!

Crockpot Easy Cheesy Broccoli Recipe

There’s no need to settle for a boring dinner side when this easy 5 ingredient cheesy wonder can be prepared with almost no effort!

Crockpot Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower

This Buffalo flavor infused cauliflower will have your tastebuds doing a happy happy happy dance!

Crockpot Easy Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe

Add the YUM factor to your dinner with this cheesy Cauliflower goodness… Yum Yum Yummy!

Baked Cheesy Cauliflower Recipe

With just a few simple ingredients, this dreamy Cauliflower delivers big flavors the whole family will love!

Easy Roasted Cauliflower

Seasoned to perfection and perfect for meal prep, this roasted cauliflower is one of the easiest side dishes you’ll ever make!

Baked Cheesy Broccoli Recipe

You’ll love this easy cheesy baked broccoli recipe, just don’t expect any leftovers.  This is one veggie side dish that everyone is going to love!!

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe (Southern Style)

Nothing serves up dinnertime smiles like this rich, decadent southern style creamed corn!

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Make your own delicious rice at home with this super easy 5-ingredient Cilantro Lime Rice! Go grab some Cilantro and Lime!

Meatless Breakfast Ideas

Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe (Instant Pot)

Hard boiled eggs just got Instant Pot easy with this fool-proof Pressure Cooker Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe!

Homemade Pancake Mix Recipe from Scratch

This fluffy Pancake Mix Recipe is easy to make and whips up some seriously amazing pancakes.

Heavenly Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

This hash brown recipe is the perfect meatless meal entree. It’s simple to make, tasty and rich, and simply divine!

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Now that you’ve loaded up on inspiration for your Meatless Meals… here are even more easy recipes you’ll love trying this week…

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So have you tried any of these Meatless Meals yet?

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