Vegetarian main course recipes

Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy lentil ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience

James Martin's easy, rustic cheese and onion tart is sure to become a weekend favourite

Slow-roasting tomatoes will intensify their flavour and sweetness. Serve warm for best results

Use whatever greens you have for this nutty, sweet stew. Serve on its own in bowls, or with rice

The secret to this shepherd's pie filling is to choose big carrots so they don’t lose their texture when cooked

Try our whole baked cauliflower with almonds crumbs for a great veggie centrepiece in a family feast. Crusty garlic bread works nicely alongside

Prepare a batch of these moreish veggie goat’s cheese tarts then freeze them, ready to bake for when you have guests over

Feeding a small crowd? This squash, sage and butter bean vegetarian hot pot is just the ticket. Serve with spinach and roasties for a comforting meat-free main course

Hosting a dinner party? No Indian-themed meal or celebration is complete without paneer, and this cheesy delight is just the ticket

Rustle up our easy veggie chilli. It's a great recipe for batch-cooking – you can easily double it if you have a pan big enough, and freeze the rest