Recipes Holidays & Events Thanksgiving Recipes Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes 13 Vegetarian Recipes for Thanksgiving to Help You Craft a Meat-Free Holiday Menu By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 13, 2022 Trending Videos Honeynut Squash, Leek, and Brie Gratin Johnny Fogg For the ultimate comfort food, make this delectable gratin. The meatless dish is filled with hearty honeynut squash and lasagna noodles that make it a perfect side for the holiday. View Recipe 01 of 12 Acorn Squash with Mixed-Grain Stuffing Louise Hagger If there was a vegetarian main course designed specifically for Thanksgiving, this would be it. The hues of ruby red pomegranate seeds, chopped parsley, slivered almonds, and bright orange squash resemble the colors of the falling autumn leaves. View Recipe 02 of 12 Cauliflower, Red Onion, and Chestnut Tart Marcus Nilsson This stunning tart—with its crimped edges and textured vegetable filling—is just the thing for vegetarians on Thanksgiving. It feels special and indulgent, the way a main course should on feast day, with plenty of might from vegetables and nuts to satisfy. View Recipe 03 of 12 Mushroom-Eggplant Lasagna Bryan Gardner Who doesn't love lasagna? For vegetarians, this silky layered pasta dish is the ultimate main course for a special meal. Bonus: You can assemble the entire lasagna up to a day in advance, then bake just before the holiday dinner. View Recipe 04 of 12 Vegetarian Collard Greens David Malosh Here's a way to achieve the flavor of Southern-style collard greens without meat. Simply simmer the greens in water with a Parmesan rind. The cheese adds a depth of flavor and saltiness to this dark green vegetable that everyone will enjoy. View Recipe 05 of 12 Mushroom-Gruyère Tart Jonathan Lovekin Wild mushrooms and nutty Gruyère cheese create a creamy filling with plenty of rich flavors in this vegetarian tart. Tahini is the secret ingredient —it adds richness to the classic tart dough. View Recipe 06 of 12 Broccoli-and-Potato Samosa Pie Yuki Sugiura This crowd-friendly take on the popular Indian samosa is baked not fried. The smashed-potato filling of our vegetarian slab pie is studded with bits of snappy broccoli, plus taste-bud-tinging coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds. View Recipe 07 of 12 Creamed-Spinach Gratin Ngoc Minh Ngo This is a classic, crowd-pleasing steakhouse side that's vegetarian-friendly. Transform easy creamed spinach into an even more delicious casserole by topping the mixture with a golden brown panko breadcrumbs and bake until bubbling. View Recipe 08 of 12 Barley Risotto with Mushrooms and Dill Sidney Bensimon With its creamy consistency and rich flavor, risotto is one of the ultimate comfort foods. Here, we've added fresh dill for brightness and a variety of meaty mushrooms for texture and umami. View Recipe 09 of 12 Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie Kate Mathis Indulge in this mouthwatering, meat-free version of the traditional British comfort food. French green lentils and sliced cremini mushrooms create a hearty filling that warms the soul. View Recipe 10 of 12 Roasted Squash with Shallots, Grapes, and Sage John Kernick Here's a Thanksgiving main that truly tastes as good as it looks. The filling inside these roasted acorn squash is simple yet inspired. A blend of black and red grapes, shallot, fresh sage leaves, and cooked whole grains (we used barley) are mixed together to fill this favorite fall vegetable. View Recipe 11 of 12 Vegan Stuffing with Mushrooms and Leeks Bryan Gardner Vegan or not, everyone at the table will love this flavorful stuffing. Crusty sourdough bread is a much more exciting choice than country white; leeks add a mild onion flavor and become silky when baked. View Recipe 12 of 12 Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce Marcus Nilsson Thick slices of golden roasted cauliflower make a spectacular vegetarian entrée when paired with smoky romesco sauce, which is made with red bell peppers, almonds, garlic, tomato paste, and Spanish smoked paprika. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit