50 Cozy & Healthy Vegetarian Fall Dinners for Easy Meatless Meals
Easy Fall vegetarian dinner ideas! These healthy autumn vegetarian recipes are cozy and comforting meatless meals for chilly Fall evenings.
Believe it or not, Fall comfort food doesn’t need to be heavy!
There are a ton of ways to enjoy autumn flavors without all the extra calories, creamy ingredients, and meat.
If you eat a vegetarian or vegan diet, or are simply trying to incorporate more meatless meals into your life, you’ve come to the right place!
I put together a list of the best cozy Fall vegetarian dinners, so you have tons of inspiration for ideas to add to your meal plan this season.
This list of cozy meatless meals includes:
- Soups, stews, and chili recipes
- Pasta and rice dishes
- Casseroles
- Indian, Mediterranean, and Mexican flavors
- Salads and bowls
- Skillet and crockpot meals
There’s truly something for everyone, and every taste preference, even if you have picky eaters at home!
🍂 And after dinner, you can turn on your favorite show or watch a Fall movie, make an easy Fall dessert, or nestle in under a blanket and create your Fall bucket list.
Okay, let’s check out these vegetarian Fall dinners!
This easy chipotle pumpkin chili recipe is such a fun twist on traditional chili. Make it with crumbled tempeh or meatless crumbles for a vegan or vegetarian recipe. Either way it’s delicious and the perfect chili recipe for fall! An ultra nourishing, 30 minute vegan meal, these Fall Harvest Bowls with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing beautifully showcase both seasonal produce and pantry staples. This hearty vegetarian casserole is made with rehydrated dried mushrooms and fresh sautéed cremini or button mushrooms. Layered with lasagna noodles, cheesy ricotta filling, and creamy bechamel sauce, the thick layer of mushroom duxelles gives this earthy recipe its signature flavor. This creamy tomato gnocchi soup is the coziest fall and winter soup to cuddle up with on the couch with a piece of buttered sourdough. The fire-roasted tomatoes provide a great depth of flavor and the pillowy soft gnocchi melt in your mouth with each bite. Sweet Potato Red Lentil and Coconut Curry is vegan comfort food at its best, and consists of a handful of simple ingredients. The best part is that it's ready in under 30 minutes and includes a great variety of plants as well as some plant-based protein. Fresh figs, pears, goat cheese, brie, caramelized onions, arugula, walnuts, honey and a fig balsamic glaze make this elegant pizza totally restaurant-quality. Packed with protein and fiber, 15 Bean Soup is so easy to make. Just dump all of the ingredients into the crock pot and let it do its thing. You'll have a delicious and healthy dinner that everyone will love! Baked spaghetti squash alfredo boats are a warm and comforting vegetarian dish. A rich and creamy alfredo is mixed with fresh spinach and sundried tomatoes and baked with roasted spaghetti squash and mozzarella cheese. Filled with flavor and protein, these no-roll enchiladas are as easy as they are delicious. You’ll love how budget-friendly they are, and only you will know just how healthy they are. This easy vegan meatball rice bake is a delicious one-pot dinner that's simple to make, with less time in the kitchen and fewer dishes to do. Chickpea spinach curry is a simple and delicious vegetarian meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. Full of aromatic warming spices, it will make your whole house smell amazing! Looking for ways to jazz up butternut squash? How about adding curry! Add some rustic bread, and you have a flavorful fall soup ready to serve company or enjoy on your own. Featuring a heap of seasonal vegetables and durum wheat pasta, this nourishing meal is essential autumn comfort food. Even non-veggie-lovers will go absolutely crazy for this. The dish comes together quickly, thanks to a few smart shortcuts, making it perfect for busy weeknight suppers with the family. Mushrooms, spinach, celeriac and parsnip rice are cooked in a creamy pumpkin and broth sauce to produce this healthy nutrient dense pumpkin and mushroom risotto, made in just 25 minutes - half the time of regular risotto. This broccoli cheddar soup is cozy, creamy, and cheesy—all without the dairy! Potatoes, cashews, and nutritional yeast give this gluten-free and dairy-free soup a delicious flavor and texture. This Lentil Pot Pie is hearty, creamy, and topped with a flaky puff pastry crust. It's easy to make and comes together in less than 1 hour. Serve it up for a comforting dinner on a cozy fall or winter night. This deliciously gooey and unique mac and cheese will make you wonder why you ever had it any other way. It’s loaded with drool-worthy melty cheese, an irresistibly crunchy topping, and bursts of refreshing kimchi that perfectly cuts through the richness of cheese for a beautiful balance. This easy vegetarian tortilla soup will quickly become one of your all-time favorites! It is smoky, warming, and packed with so much flavor. With a variety of toppings to fully customize your bowl. These sweet potato patties are made with baked sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and jalapeños, and they're so full of amazing flavors. They're a great way to brighten up a chilly day, and they're a fantastic dinner option for the whole family. You'll love this Garam Masala Curry Recipe because it's rich, saucy, and infused with fragrant Indian spices. It's a healthy 1-pot dinner that is easy to make and great for meal prep. Minestrone soup is pure comfort in a bowl. A great way to use leftover vegetables hanging around, this cozy soup is super easy to whip up in just 1 hour. It is naturally vegetarian, and easily dairy-free or vegan. Healthy and bursting with fall flavors, this vegetarian stuffed acorn squash recipe has soft, fork-tender squash filled with a mix of couscous, mushrooms, and chestnuts. Thick and rich, warm and comforting - there’s no better meal than a scrumptious bowl of soup to warm your soul. The simple sweet potatoes and bright orange carrots give this recipe a depth of color and a hint of sweetness, while the pleasant little split peas and aromatic alliums provide a filling and full-flavored punch. Prepare this cheese ravioli bake with just 5 ingredients and in just 5 minutes. This delicious ravioli baked ravioli recipe is a no-fuss, satisfying meal even the picky eaters will love. Obsessed with Trader Joe’s Harvest Chili like the rest of us? And looking to whip up a delicious family dinner on a budget? Make your own easy copycat crockpot Trader Joe’s harvest chili! This sweet and savory vegetable dish makes you forget you're eating healthy. Indulge guilt-free with this Panda Express-inspired vegetarian recipe. Roasted Tomato White Bean Stew is spicy, hearty, and comforting. It's made with healthy pantry ingredients and is great for meal prep and freezing. The ultimate cold weather comfort food, regular macaroni and cheese gets a fall twist in this Pumpkin Mac and Cheese. The roasted pumpkin adds the perfect depth of flavor! This Spicy Sweet Potato Corn Chowder is a healthier, dairy-free twist on the classic dairy-rich dish. It's loaded with veggies, perfectly spiced, and so incredibly creamy. Butter Bean and Rice Minestrone, aka Risotto Soup, is a hearty one-pot dinner that looks, smells, and tastes irresistible. It’s hearty enough to please even the meat-eaters at your table. This fall harvest bowl is full of warm roasted veggies like sweet potatoes and marinated brussel sprouts, plus it's topped off with crispy flavorful marinated tofu and creamy avocado. It has the perfect blend of textures and flavors! Blended to perfection with an incredibly creamy and velvety texture, this easy, flavor-packed Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup is warm and filling with a touch of sweetness from the roasted vegetables. Topped off with garlicky homemade croutons and crispy pan-fried sage, it’s the perfect cozy fall or winter weeknight dinner full of seasonal flavors. This cozy Panera copycat 10 Vegetable Soup has loads of veggies, protein-packed chickpeas, and hearty grains like brown rice and wheat berries all simmered in a perfectly seasoned flavorful broth. Pumpkin gnocchi with butter sage sauce is comfort food to the max. The gnocchi are not difficult to make, and will be a family favorite in no time. This savory Fall Salad has it all, lots of greens, farro for texture, feta, roasted brussel sprouts and more. The whole grain mustard vinaigrette brings all the flavors together. It's the perfect seasonal salad or Thankgiving side. Delicious twice baked spaghetti squash is filled with spinach, artichokes, tomatoes and cheese. It’s a lower carb, vegetarian and gluten-free dish that can a unique meatless main course. This pumpkin garlic pasta will satisfy all your savory fall cravings with its creamy texture and hint of seasonal spices. So creamy! Roasted Butternut Squash Chili is the perfect vegetarian, one-pot meal for cooler weather. As delicious as it is pretty, it's full of warming spices and hearty vegetables, and is a true bowl of comfort. These sheet pan fajitas are made in the oven for a simple dinner recipe filled with vegetables! Baked pinto beans and melted cheese turn a rainbow of vegetables into a hearty meal! Packed with protein and all nine essential amino acids, Quinoa Mushroom Spinach Casserole is a great source of fiber and perfect for a meatless meal. A twist on a classic dish, this quinoa is layered with traditional flavors. Starting with delicious caramelized onions, then adding some cooking wine and red grapes for a little sweetness, you finish off this easy Sautéed Tempeh recipe with fresh rosemary. The slight piney and citrus notes play off the sweetness in a way that screams Fall. Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce merges savory and sweet to create a uniquely delicious sauce in just 30 minutes. Perfectly creamy and wonderfully balanced between savory and sweet, making it the best way to switch it up from your classic marinara. Homemade sauerkraut filled chickpea flour pierogies in seconds! Mix, roll, cut, stuff, boil! The simplicity of a gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, and vegan dinner recipe that's healthy and flavorful with the saltiness of sauerkraut and the sweet spice of an applesauce topping! A comfort food classic with a plant-based twist! Vegan Chicken Pot Pie has a flakey crust that covers a multitude of vegetables smothered in a creamy broth. It’s low-calorie and is ready in under an hour and is a delicious main dish for any holiday or even a weeknight. Taco seasoned roasted sweet potatoes are the main ingredient in these nourishing bowls. They're filled with fresh ingredients and have so much flavor. These bowls are ready in just 30 minutes! Simply prep your toppings and make the dressing while the sweet potatoes roast. The silky-smooth sauce of this Vegetarian Butter Chicken is mild, creamy, rich, fragrant, and aromatic. Instead of ordering takeout from a restaurant, surprise yourself by making this familiar favorite at home. It’s surprisingly effortless! Easy Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is made in just 20 minutes! Creamy and hearty, this satisfying meatless dinner is gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-free, made in 1 pot with just 8 ingredients! Serve this healthy recipe over your favorite gluten-free pasta, rice, or potatoes for some quick and simple comfort food your family will love! These Black Bean and Pumpkin Enchiladas make an amazingly satisfying meatless meal. They are a mix of sweet, spicy and creamy all wrapped up in a corn tortilla. Put your abundance of garden squash to good use with this easy zucchini casserole loaded with creamy, cheesy goodness. Creamy, flavorful, and filling, turn that plate of pasta into a soul-satisfying creation with spinach and artichokes. This dish comes together in a snap, so there won’t be much waiting around for it to be made.Healthy Vegetarian Fall Dinner Recipes
Chipotle Pumpkin Chili
Fall Harvest Bowls with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
Incredible Mushroom Lasagna
Creamy Tomato Gnocchi Soup
Sweet Potato Red Lentil and Coconut Curry
Fig, Pear, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Pizza
Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup
Baked Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Boats
Sweet Potato Black Bean No-Roll Enchiladas
Easy Vegan Meatball Rice Bake
Chickpea Spinach Curry
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted Vegetable Skillet Lasagna
Pumpkin And Mushroom Risotto With Spinach
Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Mushroom Lentil Pot Pie
Kimchi Mac & Cheese
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup (With Jackfruit Chicken)
Sweet Potato Patties
Garam Masala Curry with Chickpeas
Gluten-Free Minestrone Soup
Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash
Split Pea & Sweet Potato Stew
Ravioli Bake
Copycat Crockpot Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Harvest Chili
Stir Fry Eggplant Tofu
Spicy Roasted Tomato White Bean Stew
Roasted Pumpkin Macaroni Cheese
Spicy Sweet Potato Corn Chowder
Risotto Soup
Warm Ancient Grain Bowl
Easy Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup
Panera Copycat Hearty 10 Vegetable Soup
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter Sage Sauce
Fall Greens & Farro Salad
Twice Baked Spaghetti Squash
Creamy Pumpkin Garlic Pasta with Tuscan Kale
Butternut Squash Chili
Vegetarian Sheet Pan Fajitas
Quinoa Mushroom Spinach Casserole
Sauteed Tempeh with Caramelized Onions & Grapes
Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce
Sauerkraut Chickpea Flour Pierogies with Spiced Applesauce
Vegan Chicken Pot Pie
Sweet Potato Taco Bowls
Creamy Vegetarian Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
Black Bean and Pumpkin Enchiladas
Zucchini Casserole
Artichoke Pasta
Ready to make some of these vegetarian Fall dinners?
I hope this list of vegetarian autumn recipes has given you lots of ideas to add to your meal plan.
With all these Fall flavors, we can enjoy vegetarian comfort food all season long!
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