Just gone vegan and stuck for meal ideas? Want vegan meals that are quick, easy, healthy, and don’t cost a fortune? We’ve got you covered! All the ideas below are suitable for people without much time or culinary skill – we’ve shared an ‘easy’ version of each dish, plus links to fancier varieties in case you’re feeling adventurous.
Ready to get excited about your next vegan meal plan? Let’s do this!
1. Mixed Bean Chilli
Fry onion and garlic, add a tin of mixed beans in chilli sauce, then cook according to directions. Serve with nachos and add tomato, salsa, and guacamole. Make your own guac by blending avocado with chilli, lime, salt, pepper, and coriander.
Jamie Oliver Veggie Chilli with Sweet Potatoes, Peppers and Beans
Oh She Glows Vegan Chilli with Homemade Sour Cream
2. Lentil Curry and Vegan Naan
Fry onion and garlic with a few teaspoons of curry powder, add dried red lentils, then cover with vegetable stock. Simmer for around 30 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Serve with vegan naan, which you can find by searching our vegan product database.
Minimalist Baker Spicy Red Lentil Curry
Vegan Richa Sri Lankan Red Lentil Curry
3. Vegan Full English Breakfast
Lots of elements of a traditional full English are accidentally vegan, so all you’ll need to do is replace egg with tofu scramble, and swap sausages and bacon for vegan versions. Check out our How to Make a Vegan Full English Breakfast post for lots of ideas.
BBC GoodFood Vegan Fry-Up
Veganuary Vegan Fry Up
4. Tofu and Vegetable Tacos
Grab a taco kit with shells, seasoning, and salsa from the supermarket. Fry tofu and vegetables along with the seasoning, heat the shells in the oven, and then put it all together. Top with salsa and lettuce, and serve with cherry tomatoes. If you’re not a fan of tofu, try using beans, lentils, or a vegan meat-alternative.
My Vegan Supermarket Easy Lazy Vegan Tacos
It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken Vegan Tofu Taco Crumbles
5. Couscous with Tofu and Mixed Vegetables
This is a really easy option if you don’t have much time or many cooking facilities. Simply soak couscous in boiling water, adding half a stock cube for flavour. Then chop your choice of veggies and tofu, throw into a microwave pan and cook for a few minutes, until soft. Use to top the couscous, which should be done by now. Add sriracha, salt and pepper for flavour.
Lazy Cat Kitchen Vegan Couscous Salad with Roasted Parsnips
The Spruce Eats Easy Vegan Couscous Salad with Salsa
6. Vegan Pizza
Grab a vegan-friendly pizza base from the supermarket, top with tomato sauce, throw on some chopped veggies and vegan cheese, and you’ve got yourself a delicious pizza! Serve with salad, chips, garlic bread, or anything else that takes your fancy.
Vegan Heaven Hummus Pizza with Veggies
The Stingy Vegan Vegan Nacho Pizza
7. Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Boil carrot and potato together in a pan, then mash with vegan butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Fry onion, celery and garlic in olive oil, then add a tin of green lentils, vegetable stock, some frozen peas, and some broccoli. Add meaty gravy granules, marmite, salt, black pepper, mixed herbs and tomato puree for flavour, then simmer for 15 minutes. Assemble and pop in the oven to crisp for about 20 minutes.
Jamie Oliver Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Tesco Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
8. Roast Vegetables and Vegan Main
This one isn’t tricky! Simply chop your favourite vegetables, pop in a tray and roast with a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper. Pick a vegan meat alternative to have as a main – we used a Vegan Quorn Fillet in this picture, but you could choose sausages, a nut roast, a pie, or anything else you fancy. Most supermarket stuffing is accidentally vegan and can be made into balls or slices.
Vegan Roast Wellington with Lentils, Mushrooms & Chestnuts
Veganuary Vegan Roast Dinner
9. Tofu Scramble on Toast
Crumble tofu, then fry in oil, seasoning with salt, pepper, garlic, turmeric, mustard, and mixed herbs. Throw in spinach, mushrooms, and other veggies to make the meal a little more filling. Serve on toast and top with ketchup and black pepper.
The Vegan Society Tofu Scramble
Greatist 10-Minute Scrambled Tofu
10. Jacket Potato with Beans and Cheese
Nothing beats a jacket potato, especially when you don’t feel like cooking. Simply stab a few holes in your spud, then cook in the oven for at least an hour, until soft. Top with baked beans and vegan cheese, or check our 10 Vegan Jacket Potato Filling Ideas for more inspiration.
Being vegan doesn’t mean you have to spend hours cooking complex dishes. These easy vegan meals don’t take long to cook, taste delicious, won’t cost a fortune, and should go down well with non-vegan family members or housemates.
What are your go-to vegan meals? Let us know in the comments or on social media!