Vegetarian Recipes

Discover budget-friendly vegetarian recipes that are loved by vegetarians and omnivores alike! No mystery ingredients here, just simple vegetarian food made easy and delicious, without the meat. Choose from over 400 vegetarian recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinners, snacks, and more. Many of these vegetarian recipes found here are vegan friendly or can easily be converted to be 100% plant-based.

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Vegetarian Slow Cooker

Popular Vegetarian Recipes

Coconut Curry Chickpeas

$7.44 recipe / $1.86 serving

Creamy Cucumber Salad

$2.31 recipe / $0.58 serving

A stack of black bean quesadillas on a serving tray

Hearty Black Bean Quesadillas

$6.61 recipe / $0.66 each

Honey Sriracha Tofu

$2.64 recipe / $0.66 serving

Spinach and Feta Grilled Cheese

$3.40 recipe / $1.70 serving

Popular Vegan Recipes

Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

Close up of enchiladas being scooped out of the casserole dish

Easy Cheese Enchiladas

$5.97 recipe / $1.49 serving

White Beans with Mushrooms and Marinara

$6.54 recipe / $1.64 serving

Side view of a single black bean burger on a bun, fully dressed, sitting on newsprint

Black Bean Burgers

$2.57 recipe / $0.43 serving

Creamy White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

$3.99 recipe / $1.00 per quesadilla

Vegetarian Salad Recipes

This Roasted Cauliflower Salad combines sweet roasted red onions, spiced chickpeas, tender cauliflower, and a tangy lemon tahini dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

$6.99 recipe / $1.75 serving

Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

$5.30 recipe / $1.33 serving

Broccoli Pasta Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

$4.67 recipe / $1.17 serving

Panzanella

$13.54 recipe / $2.26 serving

Cowboy Caviar

$5.30 recipe / $0.53 serving

Vegetarian Soups

Three bowls of rosemary garlic white bean soup with different toppings (pesto, croutons, Parmesan).

Easy Rosemary Garlic White Bean Soup

$2.49 recipe / $0.62 serving

Cabbage Soup

$7.89 recipe / $0.99 serving

Overhead view of a pot full of vegetarian minestrone

Easy Minestrone Soup

$5.96 recipe / $0.99 serving

Roasted Tomato Soup

$8.62 recipe / $2.16 serving

Popular Appetizers

Bruschetta

$8.63 recipe / $1.07 serving

Fried Green Tomatoes

$6.57 recipe / $1.31 serving

Stuffed Mushrooms

$11.58 recipe / $1.93 serving

Zucchini Fritters

$3.23 recipe / $0.80 serving

Newest Vegetarian Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookies

$4.57 recipe / $0.15 serving

This easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe makes deliciously chewy, cafe-quality cookies from basic pantry staples. No chilling time required!

Poached Eggs

Follow this simple method and learn how to make Poached Eggs with soft, runny yolks and firm whites every time! Perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Overhead view of a smoothie bowl topped with granola, chia seeds, berries, and peanut butter.

How to Make Smoothie Bowls

$3.80 recipe / $1.90 serving

Learn How to Make Smoothie Bowls the right way and add all your favorite toppings to create a cheap, healthy, and super easy breakfast or snack!

Ricotta Toast 4 Ways

$7.36 recipe / $0.92 serving

Upgrade your breakfast game with this quick and easy Ricotta Toast recipe. It's delicious as-is, but we've also included four tasty variations to try!

finished rice pudding in the pot topped with sliced almonds.

Creamy Rice Pudding

$1.76 recipe / $0.44 serving

Creamy Rice Pudding is a simple, delicious, and inexpensive dessert full of warm flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Breakfast Cookies

$5.32 recipe / $0.35 serving

These easy Breakfast Cookies are soft & chewy, budget-friendly, and the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for those busy mornings.

Black and White Cookies

$4.44 recipe / $0.14 serving

These homemade Black and White Cookies are soft, sweet, and topped with half vanilla and half chocolate icing—just like the ones you'll find in New York!