8 Recipes That Will Make You Forget Meat

There are plenty of ways to get creative with Meatless Monday. Meat-free dishes, when made with great ingredients and properly prepared, will make you forget about your typical dinnertime protein. Once you add these recipes to your arsenal, Monday won’t come soon enough and you’ll find yourself ditching your burgers and dogs on the reg.

Ratatouille
Cook up a large batch of this dish because it only gets better with time. Serve it with a crusty baguette and top it off with an egg, grated Parmesan cheese, or both!

BBQ Tofu Sandwich
This tofu is lathered in barbecue sauce, crisped in a skillet, and topped with pickles and sauerkraut to ensure a burst of flavor that’s super satisfying.

Farmer’s Mac and Cheese
The name says it all: enjoy this gooey, decadent upgrade to your favorite comfort food.

Summer Vegetable Terrine
Impress your friends with this terrine of beautifully layered veggies.

Pasta with Beans
Whip this up on a cooler autumn night and you’ll be instantly warm.

Vegetable Stir-Fry
Baby bok choy, mushrooms, and cashews make this a perfect last-minute dinner, but feel free to modify with whatever veggies you have on hand.

Pan-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tomatoes and Capers
Proof that even vegetables improve with a good sear.

Sunflower Seed and Beet Pizza
You can’t "beet" this earthy pizza topped with sundried tomato marinara.

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