Healthy vegan comfort food ideas
Find inspiration for wholesome meals with our healthy vegan dinner ideas. Perfect for the colder months, our guide includes curry, chilli and pasta.
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We've given classic comfort foods like chilli, bolognese and shepherd's pie a nutritious, veggie make-over. Tuck into these dishes on a cold, winter's night for a cosy treat.
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Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal
Save on the dishes and make this one-pot spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal for a scrumptious midweek dinner. This top-rated dhal contains three of your five-a-day and is low in fat and calories. It's loaded with chunky sweet potatoes, red split lentils and spinach. It's also full of warming spices like turmeric, cumin, ginger and chilli.
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Vegan shepherd's pie
Our vegan shepherd's pie is the perfect, comforting family favourite. Trade in beef mince for a mix of porcini mushrooms, leeks, carrots, butternut squash and plenty of herbs. It's topped with fluffy mashed potato, crisped to perfection.
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Vegan chilli
Freeze a big batch of this hearty vegan chilli for those busy weekdays. Cook this easy chilli in a large saucepan or break out your slow cooker to simmer for five hours. It's packed with filling sweet potato, mixed black beans and colourful veg like red pepper, carrot and celery. Serve with fluffy white rice and top with lime wedges, guacamole and fresh coriander.
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Vegan lasagne
Use a batch of versatile vegan ragu in this comforting vegan lasagne. Make the chunky base with green lentils, mixed mushrooms, onions, carrots and celery. Add an extra savoury touch with a teaspoon of soy sauce and yeast extract. Layer the ragu with pasta sheets and a creamy white sauce made with soya milk. Top the lasagne with a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast to add a cheesy flavour.
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Kidney bean curry
Save on midweek meals with this budget-friendly kidney bean curry. Combine storecupboard essentials like kidney beans and chopped tomatoes and season with fragrant garam masala, paprika, and cumin. After cooking for just 30 minutes, top with leafy coriander and serve with basmati rice.
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Easy vegan burgers
There's no need to wait for summer to cook these easy vegan burgers. Make homemade burger patties with roasted sweet potato, sweetcorn, polenta and season with ground coriander, cumin and red chillies. Coat the patties in more polenta and roast on oiled baking trays for 15 minuntes. Serve in buns with a dollop of salsa, some onion and salad leaves.
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Vegan bolognese
This comforting vegan bolognese is low in fat and packs in four of your five-a-day. Simmer lentils, veggies and mushrooms in a tomato sauce, seasoned with garlic and thyme. Pour in red wine for added richness, if you like. Toss the vegan ragu with spaghetti, using a little of the pasta water to loosen the sauce. Top with a handful fresh basil leaves.
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