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  6. 17 Plant-Based Sunday Dinners That the Whole Family Will Love

17 Plant-Based Sunday Dinners That the Whole Family Will Love

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Leah Goggins Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD January 16, 2022
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Go veggie-forward with these vegan recipes that everyone at the table will enjoy. From meatless takes on burgers to cozy vegetable soups and comforting casseroles, these recipes include something for whatever you're in the mood for. Recipes like our Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup and Beefless Vegan Tacos are delicious ways to end your weekend on a high note.

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Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup

Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup
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Our meatless version of the Indian-inspired British colonial soup includes parsnip and squash to keep it hearty and satisfying.

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One-Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach

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This hearty vegan dish gets its earthy flavor from cumin and brown rice. If you can handle extra heat, try doubling the crushed red pepper for a bigger punch of flavor.

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Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burgers

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These vegan sweet potato-black bean burgers spiced with curry powder are easy to make. Blending the mixture with your hands gives you a soft, uniform texture then the outside gets crispy by cooking in a cast-iron pan. To make this recipe gluten-free too, use gluten-free oats and serve the patty in a lettuce wrap, omitting the bun.

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Beefless Vegan Tacos

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Take taco night in a new direction with these healthy vegan tacos. We've swapped crumbled tofu for the ground beef, without sacrificing any of the savory seasonings you expect in a taco. You can also use the filling in burritos, bowls, taco salads and to top nachos.

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Quinoa Chili with Sweet Potatoes

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This hearty vegetarian quinoa chili with sweet potatoes has mild spice from poblanos and green chiles. Chili powder, cumin and garlic provide classic chili flavor.

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3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas

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Making your own tostadas is easy. Use store-bought corn tortillas, brush them with olive oil and bake to crunchy perfection! Here we topped the tostada with refried beans and fresh pico de gallo for an easy 3-ingredient meal.

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Easy Cauliflower Tacos

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These easy vegan cauliflower tacos with chili powder, red onion and creamy avocado garnish are perfect for taco night.

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Korean BBQ Tempeh Grain Bowl

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If you're a tempeh skeptic, you've probably never had the firm soy-based slabs slathered with a sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce. We give this easy BBQ tempeh combo a punch of umami with tamari and add a little heat courtesy of gochujang. It's easy to put your own spin on this recipe; see Variations (below) for some riffs.

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Vegan Lasagna Soup

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This quick and easy vegan lasagna soup has all the classic flavors of lasagna, with plenty of tomatoes, veggies and lasagna noodles broken into bite-size bits. Plant-based meatless crumbles stand in for the sausage, and you won't miss the cheese with the fresh basil puree dolloped on top as a finishing touch.

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Vegan Mushroom Bolognese

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This Bolognese sauce recipe is adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. We swap out the beef and pork for button mushrooms to keep this traditional comfort food vegan yet weighty with umami flavor. And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan's white wine selection.

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Vegan Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches

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This vegan sandwich has great barbecue flavor (without the meat!) thanks to earthy mushrooms that soak up the sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. Serve with coleslaw dressed with vegan mayonnaise to complete the meal.

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Plant-Based Smashed Burgers

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Learning how to make smashed burgers is as simple as its name. Smashing burgers into thin patties not only makes them quick-cooking, it also creates irresistible crispy edges. Topping them with the caramelized onion relish adds extra deliciousness.

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Vegan Shepherd's Pie

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Lentils take the place of ground meat and vegan butter adds creaminess to the mashed potatoes in this easy vegan shepherd's pie recipe. If you want to cut down on the cooking time, use precooked lentils and omit most of the vegetable broth, adding some in only if the mixture seems dry.

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Tofu Tacos

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These quick vegan tacos, filled with a spicy tofu filling, make a perfect weeknight dinner. To keep them vegan, top them with shredded cabbage, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. For vegetarians, add crumbled queso fresco.

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Jackfruit Barbacoa Burrito Bowls

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Jackfruit, a tropical fruit with a dense, chewy texture, is a blank canvas that takes on flavors well. In these vegan burrito bowls, the jackfruit is simmered in a warm and spicy chile sauce that's so good you'll never know you're eating a plant-based protein instead of pork or beef.

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Sweet & Savory Hummus Plate

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Fresh veggies with dip, juicy fruit and even a sweet treat make up this easy-to-make picnic dinner that's great for packing up or enjoying at home. Plus, this combo excludes the most common allergens and food intolerances (it's free from dairy, eggs, soy, nuts and gluten) so just about everyone should be able to enjoy it without worrying.

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Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

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This mile-high vegetable and hummus sandwich makes the perfect heart-healthy vegetarian lunch to go. Mix it up with different flavors of hummus and different types of vegetables depending on your mood.

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    1 of 17 Winter Vegetable Mulligatawny Soup
    2 of 17 One-Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach
    3 of 17 Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burgers
    4 of 17 Beefless Vegan Tacos
    5 of 17 Quinoa Chili with Sweet Potatoes
    6 of 17 3-Ingredient Refried Bean & Pico de Gallo Tostadas
    7 of 17 Easy Cauliflower Tacos
    8 of 17 Korean BBQ Tempeh Grain Bowl
    9 of 17 Vegan Lasagna Soup
    10 of 17 Vegan Mushroom Bolognese
    11 of 17 Vegan Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches
    12 of 17 Plant-Based Smashed Burgers
    13 of 17 Vegan Shepherd's Pie
    14 of 17 Tofu Tacos
    15 of 17 Jackfruit Barbacoa Burrito Bowls
    16 of 17 Sweet & Savory Hummus Plate
    17 of 17 Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

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