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by Allison Day
updated February 10, 2022
There are many vegetarian recipes that use every dish, appliance and utensil in the kitchen, making eating meatless seem like a task too far, especially on rushed weeknights. These recipes that are bursting with flavour, offer up a complete meal in one pot. Crowd-pleasing and full of hearty ingredients, you’ll find a plant-based recipe that both vegetarians and meat eaters will agree on. It’s dishes, and dinner, done.
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1/17
One-Pot Farfalle Primavera
There’s no better way to eat your greens than in this vibrant, family-friendly pasta. As the seasons change, switch up this recipe’s selection of green vegetables with what’s local in your area.
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2/17
Spiced Red Lentil Vegetable Stew
Red lentils are protein-, fibre- and iron-packed, as well as economical and quick-cooking. With fennel, carrots, onion and tomatoes, this stew is rich in plant-based nutrition and can be on the table in about 30 minutes. Make a big pot for the week to enjoy with whole grain pita or brown rice.
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3/17
Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Trendy cauliflower, peas and chickpeas come together for an easy one-pot dinner that you can make on Meatless Monday, or any day you’re looking for a flavourful veggie dish.
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4/17
Ratatouille with Poached Eggs and Garlic Croutons
You don’t need to dirty two pans with this veggie-packed, eggs-for-dinner meal. While the ratatouille is simmering, crack your eggs directly into the sauce — they’ll cook right in there. Along with infusing your eggs with more flavour, you’ll have one less dish to clean up.
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5/17
Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
The pressure cooker trend is here to stay! This one-pot device is especially helpful for cooking dried beans, cutting a two-hour task in half with virtually no mess. This black bean soup is sure to be a new favourite for vegetarians, meat eaters and everyone in between. Have diners load up on toppings at the table for a hands-off dinner that garners a round of applause.
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6/17
Hearty Vegetarian Chili with Butternut Squash
Tomato based chilis can all taste the same. Next time a chili craving strikes, employ the sweet, earthy and creamy butternut squash instead of reaching for that can of tomatoes. Along with the squash, beans, corn, poblanos, spices and vibrant toppings add zest to the dish, taking it from flat to fabulous, all in one pot.
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7/17
Shakshouka
Shakshouka, a one-pot dish popular in the Middle East and North Africa, proves that you don’t need multiple steps, ingredients and pans to achieve big flavour.
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8/17
Slow Cooker Mushroom Barley Risotto
Served as a vegetarian main or alongside a roast turkey feast, this dish delivers hearty mushrooms in fluffy and filling barley to complement whatever is on the table –– with only 10 minutes of prep.
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9/17
Tofu Chili with Avocado Salad
Tofu replaces meat in this freshened up take on chili. The one-pot wonder is a meal in itself, though an optional avocado salad, whether served on the side or as a “salsa” topper, is worth the extra bowl.
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10/17
One-Pot Cacio e Pepe
It’s often the simplest recipes, like this Italian classic, Cacio e Peppe (cheese and pepper pasta), that can seem the most daunting. This recipe takes the fear out of nailing the traditional dish by making it all in one pot. Maximum return for minimum investment.
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11/17
Easy Lentil Vegetable Curry
Don’t be turned off by the ingredient list, this curry really is easy, made completely in one pot. Without meat, the spices build rich, round flavour, so all diners are happy at the table. This meal can be served with your favourite curry toppings, like cucumber raita, mango chutney, and minced cilantro, along with a side of warmed, store-bought naan.
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12/17
Mexican Layered Bean Casserole
Mexican meets Italian in this lasagna-esque creation, made all in one pan. With instructions for both the microwave and oven, any age can get to work in the kitchen on this crafty, vegetarian meal.
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13/17
Breakfast Skillet with Spinach, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
A weekend breakfast skillet or weeknight breakfast for dinner delight, this protein and veggie-rich entrée comes together quickly. It’s a one-pot recipe with multifaceted flavour.
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14/17
Spiced Red Lentil Vegetable Stew
Red lentils turn into a creamy, balanced one-pot stew for a filling dinner option that can be packed up to-go for tomorrow’s lunch. Budget-friendly and wholesome, it’s healthy comfort food at its simplest.
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15/17
One-Pot Linguine with Pesto
Store-bought helpers, pesto, baby mozzarella and soppressata add big flavour without the need for multiple steps and pots. The pasta is cooked start to finish in the same pot as your sauce for a little dinnertime magic.
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16/17
Giada De Laurentiis' Tomato Vegetable Casserole
Build, bake, build again and bake again, this one-pan, layered affair using your bounty of produce puts vegetables centre stage.
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17/17
Spring Garden Risotto
Fill the Italian one-pot masterpiece with fresh spring vegetables for a virtuous meal that tastes nothing short of decadent. As the seasons change, switch up the produce, using your summer garden’s abundance or late-fall harvest pickings in place of the more delicate springtime morsels shown here.
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Allison Day is a cookbook author, nutritionist (RHN) and the creator of the award-winning food blog Yummy Beet.
- one-pot
- quick and easy
- vegetarian
