Having to cook dinner, every single night, can be really exhausting! Not only does it require coming up with healthy meals to cook, but it also requires writing a shopping list and spending the time actually preparing the food. I’ve created these Easy Vegetarian Meal Plans to hopefully help make your life a little easier! Each week, I share a new meal plan with an ingredient list to help you compose your shopping list. I also try to keep the recipes to minimal ingredients and minimal time. In addition to five dinner recipes, I have now added one meal prep breakfast recipe and one meal prep lunch recipe, to make your life even easier. I hope you find these meal plans helpful.
Budget-Friendly Dinners
Grocery prices are insane right now, so I know I’m not the only one looking for ways to save money when I can. There are still a few things I try not to cut corners on, but for the most part, I try to buy the cheapest versions of our grocery staples that I can find these days. For these meals, I have tried to mostly include recipes that require minimal ingredients in hopes of helping you cut down your grocery bill. Always ask me if you have a question on how to make a recipe more affordable!
30-Minute Dinners
Both my boys are in school now, and as much as I love my alone time, I still want to spend lots of time with them. Dinners that take 30 minutes or less to prepare mean I’m not stuck in the kitchen all evening, allowing me to spend more quality time with my family or have more time to relax. I try to keep all the recipes to 30 minutes, but may add some in that take a little longer, and then add some tips on ways to shorten them.
Enjoy, and have a great weekend!
MONDAY
SESAME GINGER NOODLES WITH VEGETABLES
These Sesame Ginger Noodles are a quick and easy Asian-inspired dinner packed with veggies, chickpeas, and flavor.
Serve with vegetarian egg rolls or potstickers.
TUESDAY
My Cheesy Baked Lentil Tacos come together quickly and make for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. The lentil filling is packed with flavor and can be prepared ahead of time. Bake these crispy tacos in the oven until the cheese is melted, serve with your favorite taco toppings, and enjoy.
Serve with tortilla chips and your favorite taco toppings.
WEDNESDAY
These Roasted Root Vegetable Buddha Bowls are healthy, filling, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
Serve with a side of bread.
THURSDAY
RED BEANS AND CAULIFLOWER RICE
This 30-Minute Red Beans and Cauliflower Rice is a delicious and easy recipe. It’s nutrient- and fiber-rich, comes together quickly, and is versatile, too!
Serve with tortilla chips and your favorite toppings.
FRIDAY
If you love tofu, you’ve got to try my Crispy Honey-Garlic Tofu recipe! It’s deceptively easy to prepare, and everyone will be impressed with the sweet and spicy flavor. Serve this Asian-inspired, high-protein vegetarian meal with rice and veggies for a filling weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Serve with rice and vegetables.
BREAKFAST
CAULIFLOWER LEEK AND WHITE CHEDDAR EGG BAKE
Short on time in the morning, but still craving an elevated breakfast? Make my Cauliflower Leek and White Cheddar Egg Bake! It’s meant to be prepared and baked ahead of time, so you can easily heat up a slice, or two, each morning. I like to serve along side toast and a quick spring greens salad. Make it today and you’ll thank yourself later.
Microwave for 30-60 seconds and serve with toast and fruit.
LUNCH
CHICKPEA ORZO BOWLS WITH ROASTED VEGGIES
If healthy eating and planning ahead are high on your goal list this new year, you need to make my new meal-prep-friendly Roasted Veggie and Chickpea Orzo Bowls. They’re packed with protein, fiber, and so much flavor from the fresh herb dressing. Make these vegetarian bowls on a Sunday, and you’ll have cozy and filling lunches all week long. The vegetables are customizable, and quinoa can be substituted for the orzo to add even more plant-based protein.
These bowls can be enjoyed cold, room temperature or heated up in the microwave.
PRINTABLE INGREDIENT LIST
This can be printed off and used to figure out what you already have at home and what exactly you need to buy. I didn’t include salt, pepper or olive oil on the list, assuming most people already have those on hand.
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