45-Minute Vegetarian Main Dish Recipes

This pie takes only a few minutes of preparation time. The filling is made using a can of cream soup and a can of mixed vegetables mixed with a little thyme. The kids are sure to love this savory pastry.

Wonderfully easy, cheap to make, and highly addictive, these eggplant fritters will have your family and friends begging for the recipe!

A quick and easy meal with lots of flavor. Put together in 10 minutes.

This is a very yummy, authentic dal. For variation, add coconut milk towards the end of cooking. Freezes well.

This garbanzo bean and veggie stir-fry is great because you can add as many or as few ingredients as you like.

Here is a delightful dish - potatoes and peas in a tomato puree sauce. It's pretty easy to rustle up, and adds zing to any meal. The best thing is that all of the ingredients are readily available. Serve hot with naan, puris, rotis, or plain rice.

Potato cakes are great for breakfast. Mashed potato cakes with a cheese surprise in the middle.

Stir-fried eggplant with onion in a delicious spicy sauce. Serve over hot cooked rice.

This recipe calls for ingredients found in any grocery store, or that are already in your own kitchen. Delicious and easy to prepare. Make as spicy or mild as you want.

Curried tofu made with coconut milk.

A good dish that goes with almost anything year round. You can double this recipe and serve as a main dish with rice. Enjoy!

I make this quiche without eggs. The tofu gives it a good texture. I've brought it to potlucks where friends aren't vegetarian...no one ever knew! It is always a hit!

I use all organic ingredients. These quinoa patties are OMG good!

Delicious addition to any menu. Don't be scared of the name. I hate cottage cheese but love these.

These baked black bean cakes are easy to make and less fat than fried cakes.

This pan-fried tofu recipe is an everyday dish from Hong Kong for those who love the taste of soy sauce. Kids will love the salty fried protein. Serve with rice or eat as a snack!

This is a great way to use some of the fresh garden vegetables abundant at this time of year. Zucchini, mushrooms, onion, and tomatoes are cooked until tender, wrapped in warm tortillas, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly.

Yummy dish that I created one night. You could add just about anything to it. Could be breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Warm, fresh, and dee-lish! I like mine with a dollop of sour cream and some slices of avocado.

A yummy mix of veggies and eggs, topped with cheese and hot sauce. You may also use Indian curry spice or garam masala instead of cayenne and omit the cheese if you like.

This low-carb keto cauliflower mac 'n cheese is a wonderful alternative to the traditional version, and a great vegetarian main dish as well.

Easy and yummy! Veggies, beans, and cheese sandwiched in tortillas. You could add or substitute any vegetables that you'd like. Serve with sour cream and rice.

I was introduced to this Middle Eastern dish by one of my best friends, who is Palestinian. His mother made this once a week at her deli and after trying it once I had a standing order to save me a plate every week. This is so healthy and delicious, and it's so simple to make. After she retired and closed her deli I had to search through several recipes and make my adjustments to get it to my liking. It has become a staple in my home.

A delicious dish of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes! You will love this stuff! I suggest eating this with fresh fried naan.

When we were kids, whenever my parents went out to an adults only party, my mother used to ask us what we wanted for dinner at home. 99% of the time, our choice was pooris and shahi paneer. My mother was always nice enough to oblige. Here is the recipe. It is quite rich and hence a nice treat.