30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (2024)

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“What’s for dinner?” and “When is dinner going to be ready?” are two phrases that I hear way to often in this house! And usually the answer to both is, “I don’t know!”. As much as I love to cook, dinner is often a struggle for me. I’m not a great meal planner so our dinners are often last minute and sometimes take much more time than I would like. I’m usually starving by the time I get home and fill up on snacks before dinner even gets on the table.

So, for all those reasons I decided to put together this list of vegetarian dinner recipes that all take 30 minutes or less! I hope you find it as useful as I do!

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (2)

One-Pot Stove Top Enchiladas

Black Bean Pecan Tacos with Lime Pepita Cream by Making Thyme For Health

Mozzarella Penne Rosa Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes by Swanky Recipes

30-Minute Caprese Pasta Skillet by A Cedar Spoon

Sticky Chili Ginger Tofu by A Virtual Vegan

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (3)

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and White Beans by Sweet Peas and Saffron

Crispy Sweet Potato Tacos by The Beeroness

20-Minute Cherry Tomato Penne Pasta

Rotini Pasta Alfredo with Shaved Brussels Sprouts by Strength and Sunshine

Vegan Asian Noodle Stir Fry by Avocado Pesto

30-Minute Skillet Pasta Primavera by Flavor the Moments

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (4)

Easy Baked Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Mozzarella by Floating Kitchen

Kale Bean Soup by Bunny’s Warm Oven

30-Minute Black Bean Soup with Pico De Gallo

Roasted Pepper and Avocado Pasta by Living Sweet Moments

Zucchini and Mint Pesto Pasta by Sidewalk Shoes

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (5)

Crispy Tofu Sandwiches with Sweet Pea Greens Peanut Slaw

Vegan Coconut Curry with Sweet Potato Noodles by Food Faith Fitness

Mushroom and Barley Soup with Shaved Parmesan by The Wicked Noodle

One-Pot Zucchini Mushroom Risotto by Cooking LSL

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta by Culinary Ginger

Tomato Goat Cheese and Spinach Pasta by Chocolate Moosey

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (6)

One Skillet Mexican Rice Casserole by Making Thyme For Health

Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Peas and Crayons

Pizza Polenta Bowls

30-Minute Enchilada Quinoa Bowls by Allergy Awesomeness

Chickpea and Roasted Vegetable Pasta by Luci’s Morsels

Deconstructed Baba Ghanoush with Beets and Zaatar by The Little Ferraro Kitchen

Mexican Potato Fritatta by Noshing with the Nolands

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (7)

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers by Culinary Hill

Easy Tomato Basil Pasta by Spoonful of Flavor

Spinach Pesto and Tomato Flatbread Pizzas by Kristine’s Kitchen

Potato and Tempeh Hash with Veggies by Healthy Slow Cooking

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (8)

Lentil Coconut Curry with Cashew Cilantro Pesto Cucumber Noodles by Food Faith Fitness

Easy Lentil Veggie Burgers by Fannetastic Kitchen

30-Minute Garden Pasta Skillet by A Cedar Spoon

Copycat Panera Squash Soup by Rachel Cooks

30-Minute Creamy Pesto Tortellini Skillet by Flavor the Moments

Roasted Broccoli and Cheese Quesadillas by Chocolate Moosey

30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (9)

Zucchini Fettuccine Alfredo by Dinner At The Zoo

Hummus Pita Pizzas by Home Cooking Memories

Easy Butternut Squash and Spinach Curry by A Virtual Vegan

Curry Mac N Cheese by Strength and Sunshine

15-Minute Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo by A Mind Full Mom

Spicy Sesame Noodles by Living Sweet Moments

30-Minute Summer Vegetable Tostadas

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  1. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (10)Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    Glad I’m not the only one who can’t seem to get their act together at dinner time! I’m seriously pinning all of these recipes. Everything looks and sounds amazing! Great round-up, Izzy. And thanks for the gnocchi love!

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  2. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (11)mira says

    I always need new dinner ideas! Thanks for sharing, these are awesome!

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  3. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (12)Tara says

    Everything looks amazing. This post is making me hungry and it is just the start of the day. Thanks for including us!!

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    • 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (13)She Likes Food says

      Thank you for letting me use your delicious recipes!!

      Reply

  4. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (14)Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    I’m alwaysss looking for new fast dinner ideas! This is such a great round-up Izzy!! Have a fantastic rest of the week and weekend!!

    Reply

  5. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (15)Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    What a fabulous round up of quick veg recipes! No doubt, I struggle with this too… some nights I just can’t get my act together! I find a can of beans, a bag of kale and either veg broth or salsa saves me so many times! Thank you for this fantastic resource!

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  6. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (16)marcie says

    I try to plan, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out and I need tons of quick meals in my arsenal to help me out! This is such a great round up, and I’m pinning a bunch of recipes! Thanks so much for including mine. 🙂

    Reply

  7. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (17)Danielle says

    I’m always looking for new dinner ideas and more ways to sneak in veggies! Love this roundup, Izzy!

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  8. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (18)Katie R says

    This is an awesome list! Totally filing away for the future 🙂 thanks!!

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    • 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (19)She Likes Food says

      Thank you, Katie!! I’m so glad it will be useful to you 🙂 I hope you are doing really well!

      Reply

  9. 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (20)Jenn @ P&C says

    LOVE these quick and easy dinners! Thanks so much for featuring me Isadora! <3

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    • 30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (21)She Likes Food says

      Thanks so much, Jenn!

      Reply

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30-Minute Vegetarian Dinner Recipes (2024)

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