Vegetarian main course recipes

These luxurious gnocchi are both light and spoilingly rich at the same time

Make this vegetable tatin with nuts and cheese as a Christmas showstopper. Perfect for a veggie family, it also makes a great Boxing Day buffet centrepiece

Create a vegetarian centrepiece with this meat-free wellington with beetroot, mushroom and butternut squash wrapped in pastry. It's ideal for a celebration

Serve these garlicky mushrooms in a rich tomato masala spiced with ground ginger, fennel seeds and cumin for an autumnal supper. Enjoy with rice or naan

This tasty veggie dinner truly has it all – five of your 5-a-day, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron. Serve with coconut yogurt and brown basmati rice.

Up your veg count and get three of your five-a-day with this fragrant, low fat vegetarian curry

Discover the joys of autumn with our roast squash served with soft goat's cheese, puy lentils and sage. It's a great seasonal recipe as the cold nights draw in

A filling veggie risotto using buckwheat and porcini mushrooms for a rich, earthy flavour

Bake a comforting vegetarian version of shepherd's pie using lentils. The pies are rich in calcium, folate and iron as well as delivering three of your 5-a-day

An easy vegetarian slow cooker recipe, packed with summer flavours - ideal if you're busy, simply put it on in the morning and it'll be ready come supper time

Dried porcini mushrooms give this risotto-inspired dish an umami flavour hit, finished with creamy ricotta, grated hard cheese and herbs

Get four of your 5-a-day in one vegan dinner. This budget-friendly recipe is healthy and gluten-free, plus it provides a source of calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron

The tahini and avocado combo in this dressing is totally addictive. If you have ripe avocados to use up, this is a winning recipe

Bake this moreish sweet potato parcel as a vegan Christmas Day centrepiece, enhanced with the festive flavours of sage and chestnuts

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd

Make this spicy cauliflower, spinach and halloumi rice for a speedy, vegetarian supper. Nourishing and balanced, it's ideal for busy weeknights

Roasted spicy chickpeas make up the perfect vegetarian Tex-Mex treat, served with harissa cream, guacamole and pickled salsa

A simple, low-calorie spring main that uses the season's finest ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes

A low-calorie bulgur wheat salad that's rich in iron, folate, fibre and calcium - as tasty as it is good for you!

A really easy low-fat, low-calorie aubergine recipe with delicious umami flavours. This dish is so rich and meaty, it's hard to believe it's vegan!

Combine red peppers, tomato, orzo and olives in a casserole dish to make this easy vegetarian one pot. The bubbling mozzarella topping is particularly special

This warming vegetarian chilli is a low-fat, healthy option that packs in the veggies and flavour. Serve with Tabasco sauce, soured cream or yoghurt.

Try this riff on a Greek spanakopita. With a sticky-sweet, spiced and tangy twist, it's a spectacular veggie centrepiece for any special occasion

Enjoy this filling vegetarian soup with red lentils, carrots and leeks. It's low in calories and fat, and delivers three of your five-a-day