Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Snuggle up with one of our indulgent, warming meat-free dishes, from soup, lasagne and stew, to deluxe one-pots and lots and lots of cheese
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One-pot paneer curry pie
What's more comforting than a curry in pie form? This one-pot paneer pie is filled with a makhani-style filling and topped with a crisp puff pastry lid
Pumpkin pasta alla vodka
Celebrate pumpkins in autumn with this easy pasta dish that makes the most of this gourd. Vodka and chilli provide a lovely deep flavour
Beer mac 'n' cheese
A staple of Manhattan's East Village, Emma Freud's cheddar and pale ale pasta dish is the ultimate comfort food
Homity pie
Make a veggie showstopper in this homity pie – a creamy potato, onion and cheese pie, with the addition of leeks. Make it your own with more veg, if you like
App onlyLentil & mushroom shepherd’s pie with parsnip mash. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use seasonal veg to make this lentil and mushroom winter warmer, or serve it cold for lunch. It's topped with a lovely parsnip and potato mash
Italian veggie cottage pie
An Italian twist on an English classic, with sundried tomato, spinach and aubergine, this veggie pie makes a super budget supper
Next level ratatouille
Seasonal vegetables are all slow-cooked together in a dish that truly celebrates summer. Serve with bread, or for a more substantial meal, as a side with barbecued or roasted meat or fish
Triple cheese & aubergine lasagne
Fill sheets of pasta with tomato, aubergine and ricotta for a delicious vegetarian main - perfect for feeding a crowd
App onlyCheesy potato patchwork pie. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Take inspiration from potato dauphinoise for this rustic veggie pie that's bursting with caramelised leeks and cheese. It's ideal for a cosy evening in
Cheese and potato pie
Inspired by the apres-ski classic tartiflette, this creamy cheese and potato pie combines a cheesy fondue centre with sliced potatoes and crisp puff pastry.
App onlyRed leicester, Marmite & spelt swirls. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Try these savoury bakes made with more sustainable white spelt flour. With Marmite and red Leicester cheese, they're sure to liven up a picnic or lunchbox
Blitz-and-bake banana sticky toffee pudding
Indulge in a sticky toffee pud for a comforting dessert. Add a splash of dark rum to the sponge batter as well as the sauce to make it a bit boozy
Smoky spiced veggie rice
Try this vegan take on a jambalaya, full of fiery and smoky flavours and bursting with vegetables. It's healthy, low in fat and calories, yet big on flavour
Butternut squash & sage macaroni cheese
There's little more comforting than a homemade macaroni cheese. This version includes 1 of your 5-a-day, as well as a hint of sage.
Spiced aubergine bake
This is vegan comfort food at its best. Layer up slices of aubergine with a spicy coconut milk and tomato sauce for a hearty, warming meal
Noodles with crispy chilli oil eggs
Make your own crispy chilli oil and use it to season noodles and pak choi. Top with fried eggs for the ultimate comfort food
Squash, chickpea & coconut curry
Cook up this vibrant vegan curry that makes the most of autumnal squash. It's ideal for a meat-free Monday dinner when served with flatbreads
Chunky Minestrone soup
Our easy minestrone soup makes a filling lunch or a satisfying supper, served with fresh bread. This simple bowl of goodness is packed with nutritious veg
Homemade glazed doughnuts
While these glazed ring doughnuts require a little extra effort to make, they're well worth it. Top with a simple icing sugar glaze to finish
Pumpkin curry with chickpeas
A veggie dinner party dish which stands alone as a vegan main course or as a complex side dish perfect served with spiced roast meat or fish.
Gnocchi & tomato bake
A comforting veggie main packed with rich Italian flavours
Creamy courgette lasagne
Serve this quick, creamy courgette & ricotta lasagne for a last-minute dinner party to impress vegetarian friends. It's a great way to use courgettes when they're in season
Spiced lentil & spinach pies
Try these vegetarian pies with a spiced pastry glaze and surprise chutney middle. The lentils not only soak up all the flavours, they’re filling and good for you, too
Coconut, rum & raisin rice pudding
Toast rice in brown butter, cook in coconut cream and lace with rum and raisin syrup to make this rice pudding. It's a world away from school-dinner versions
