16 Cozy Meatless Dinners for Chilly Nights

Lets make some cozy meatless dinners!

The overnight temperatures have finally started dropping here in Massachusetts, which means we’ve finally entered warm + cozy season.

You know, that time of year when your body starts asking for more hearty, nourishing meals to fill you up and keep you warm during the colder months?

If you’re feeling the same, here are 16 meals to try out this fall. They’re all meatless (many are easily dairy-free/vegan, too!) but hearty enough to please omnivores. Everything here is loaded with fall produce, easy to make, endlessly customizable to suit your family’s preferences, and downright comforting.

5-Ingredient Creamy Kale Pasta

The most luscious 1-pot pasta dish made with five simple ingredients: pasta, kale, butter, salt, and pepper.

Hearty Fall Minestrone Soup with Kale, Butternut, and Sweet Potatoes

So warm, hearty, and comforting! This is the chunkiest, most veggie-loaded minestrone- we keep it on rotation all winter long and switch up the veggies based on what’s in season.

15 Minute Creamy Broccoli Soup

Literally no one would guess this ultra creamy soup is vegan! Cashews make it extra creamy, and it’s the best vehicle for dunking lots of crusty bread!

30 Minute Thai Green Curry

Saucy, a little spicy, and such an easy meal to throw together on a weeknight. Serve with rice and a squeeze of lime juice!

Black Bean + Kale Salsa Verde Enchiladas

A jar of storebought salsa verde blended with cashews makes these enchiladas bright, flavorful, and green! Use a plant-based cheese on top for an easy dairy-free/vegan meal!

Cheesy Spinach + Artichoke Baked Pasta

Literally spinach and artichoke dip in pasta form, but without the mayo (that I have no problem with, but don’t really love hot in a dip?). Canned or frozen artichoke hearts are perfect here!

Spicy Cauliflower Curry with Chickpeas and Potatoes

I took two of my favorite orders at our local Indian restaurant- Aloo Gobi and Chana Masala- and combined them into one single dish. Full of chickpeas, tomatoes and spices like chana masala, and tender chunks of cauliflower and potato like aloo gobi.

Cheesy Vegan Broccoli + Quinoa Bake

This feels like a hearty, filling, non-vegan casserole, and is one of my favorites to make! Everyone loves this cheesy broccoli bake!

Mushroom and White Bean Biscuit Pot Pie

Cozy? Check. Meatless? Check. Saucy? Check. Ultra satisfying? Check. Topped with biscuits? Check.

Chipotle Cauliflower + Chickpea Enchiladas

Classic red enchiladas, but with a veggie twist! Filled with roasted cauliflower and chickpeas, and a little smoky from chipotle. I love these leftovers reheated for lunch the next day!

Fall Harvest Squash Soup with Roasted Cauliflower

Literally not exaggerating: we ate this soup at least once a week last October-April. All signs are pointing towards repeating the trend this year.

Garlicky Mushroom + Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

This shepherd’s pie is super rich, hearty, and meaty, but made with mushrooms and lentils! This one makes a great meatless holiday main dish, too!

Golden Lentil Curry with Sweet Potato and Kale

Me + a big bowl of this curry + a piece (or twelve) of naan = cold weather dinner dreams. This is another one that makes great leftovers!

Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls

Crispy baked tofu tossed in a spicy peanut sauce…aka one of the only ways I actually enjoy eating tofu. Serve with rice and whatever veggies you have in the fridge!

One Pot Chickpea Tikka Masala

My inspired take on chickpea tikka masala…with a homemade masala spice blend!

Smoky Butternut Squash + Walnut Chili

Walnuts in chili might seem weird, but somehow when simmered in the spicy tomato sauce they take on a tender, almost meaty texture. This is another great one to serve to meat eaters because the texture and flavors are so similar to classic chili!

I hope you love these cozy meatless dinners!

XO,

Chelsea

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