27 Easy Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Weeknight Dinners

The perfect way to feed your hungry family with budget-friendly pantry staples, Cheesy Bean Burritos are hearty meatless comfort food.

Soft flour tortillas, filled with seasoned rice, veggies, beans and cheese, they're full of protein, quick to make and freezer friendly.

This quick creamy vegetarian pasta recipe uses sun-dried tomato pesto and is bursting with rich garlic, basil, and cheese.

Plus, it’s conveniently customizable with any veggies to create your own favorite version.

Cheesy vegetarian nachos loaded with veggies and beans are a fabulous quick and easy weeknight meal.

Make them on a sheet pan to keep it simple - plus, it’s the perfect way to make sure every chip is loaded with the goods.

A drizzle of bright and flavorful avocado lime crema finishes off these amazing veggie nachos!

This easy caprese gnocchi sheet pan dinner recipe is a simple and delicious way to feed a big family and dress up your meatless weeknight dinner with minimal effort.

Penne pasta is coated in a homemade tomato and basil sauce using mainly pantry staples so you can whip it up at the last minute.

The pasta boils while the sauce simmers then it's all combined together for an easy meatless dinner in just 30-minutes.

These hearty meatless meatballs are packed with lentils, quinoa, and veggies.

Baked, eggless, made without breadcrumbs, and perfectly seasoned with Italian herbs, this easy and kid-friendly recipe is great for a spaghetti dinner, subs or sandwiches, and paired with any sauce!

There’s hardly anything more perfect than creamy mushroom pappardelle.

The warm, earthy mushroom flavor paired with hearty pasta noodles, and bathed in a rich cream sauce is decadent, but super easy to prepare.

This one-pot Vegan Hamburger Helper is an easy, meatless homemade swap for the classic boxed cheeseburger pasta!

Hearty, full of flavor, and ready in 20 minutes, this budget-friendly weeknight dinner recipe is healthy, packed with protein, and something both kids and adults will love.

This simple Baked Tortellini Alfredo is super easy to make and is loaded with three types of cheese.

The pasta sauce comes together in about 15 minutes and is full of garlic and onion. It is total Italian comfort food.

This easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is a dump-and-go crockpot meal you can set and forget!

It’s a healthy three bean chili that’s also vegan, gluten-free, allergy-free, and full of plant-based protein, veggies, and bold Southwest flavors.

Quick to make from scratch, this dish is handy for busy days and even makes great meals to take to new parents or someone who could use a premade meal to have on hand.

This delicious, creamy Halloumi Cheese Stroganoff is perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner or a great option to serve your guests when you entertain.

High in protein with easy to follow instructions, you can make this vegetarian dinner t in under 30 minutes.

This meatless tortilla bake with peppers and onions is a simple, easy, healthy midweek meal.

The thick strips of peppers and onions provide a “meaty” substitute, offering a filling, healthy meal the whole family will enjoy.

This super easy Air Fryer Pasta Bake recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner.

Simply cook your favorite pasta, mix with pasta sauce, top with cheese and bake in the air fryer.

Moist and flavorful, with a satisfying, meaty texture, this meatless meatloaf is a delicious, vegetarian main course that won’t leave anyone missing meat.

It’s easy to make and can even be prepared in advance.

With just 3 ingredients, this “lazy lasagna” recipe is made using frozen ravioli for an incredibly easy hands-off dinner in the slow cooker!

If you love lasagna, you’ll love this recipe.

This zucchini pasta sauce is a great way to add this bountiful vegetable to your dinner table without the kids noticing.

In addition to tomatoes and a touch of cream, it creates a beautiful pink sauce that tastes amazing.

Pasta e fagioli, or pasta and beans, is a quick and easy, inexpensive, nutritious and delicious meal that the entire family will enjoy.

Don’t let its simplicity fool you; this is an authentic Italian recipe that everyone adores.

With a simple mixture of beans, veggies and your favorite seasonings you can create a delicious meatless filling for tacos.

Set out a fun ‘taco bar’ with all kinds of toppings for everyone to create their own taco specialty.

Proving that meatless meals can still be hearty, this pasta and zucchini bake is filling enough that no one will miss the meat.

The non-veggie lovers probably won’t even notice the zucchini!

This cheesy bean and tomato bake uses a few simple pantry ingredients and requires minimal prep.

It’s a hearty vegetarian weeknight dinner for all ages.

Needing just 15 minutes to cook, Tomato Tortellini Soup makes a delicious, family friendly meal that saves both time and money.

Simply create the tomato soup (or use your favorite canned variety), add the tortellini, and top it with cheese and basil. It’s seriously that easy!

Giant pasta shells stuffed with three kinds of cheese, on top of rich marinara and doused in creamy alfredo sauce.

It’s amazing enough for special occasions, but simple enough for any weeknight.

This fun Tik-Tok inspired recipe is jam-packed with fresh veggies and flavor.

It’s super simple to prep yet tastes like a gourmet meal. The fresh tomato and veggies add freshness and the feta turns into a creamy sauce.

Add in any veggies you have on hand. Best of all, everything can be prepared well ahead of time and baked right before eating.

Veggie Lasagna is full of vegetables like sauteed baby spinach, Crimini mushrooms, and grated zucchini.

The ricotta, mozzarella cheese, and oregano adds so much delicious flavor that it tastes authentic and restaurant-quality.

Easy to make and using primarily pantry ingredients, Lentil Sloppy Joes are simmered in a flavorful, zesty homemade sloppy joe sauce.

It has all of the flavors found in a traditional sloppy joe recipe but replaces the ground beef with lentils for a healthier and less expensive pantry meal.

Butternut squash mac and cheese is a rich creamy dish that brings a new flavor profile to this traditional pasta dish.

Roasted butternut squash is tossed with pasta and a cheesy sauce, then it’s all topped with breadcrumbs and baked to golden perfection in the oven.