Easy vegetarian recipes

Cook this tasty, budget-friendly vegan curry for an easy family dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, it boasts two of your five-a-day and it’s under 400 calories

Make some sweetcorn and spring onion fritters for lunch, a starter or a side. They're made with an air-fryer for easy, energy-efficient cooking

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

Enjoy this golden crispy tofu with sweet chilli sauce and sliced spring onions. You could also make it in an air-fryer, if you like

Imagine all the best bits of arancini – a golden, crunchy exterior; cheesy, oozing rice – in risotto form and you have this moreish baked tomato, mozzarella and basil risotto. It's deliciously comforting

Make veg peelings the star of the show with these easy fritters. They're perfect the day after a big family dinner, such as at Christmas time

The easiest chilli you'll ever make, with ready-to-eat grains, kidney beans in chilli sauce and summer veggies - it's 4 of your 5-a-day too!

Enjoy this classic Italian creamy pasta sauce folded into cooked pasta. It's been adapted over the years to include double cream, making it rich, unctuous and delicious

Stuff peppers with rice and black beans, then top with chilli cheese and fresh guacamole for an easy vegetarian family meal. If the kids don't like spice, use a mild cheese instead

For a quick, easy veggie family meal, try these black bean, avocado and pepper fajitas. If you don't have the spices, swap them out for fajita seasoning

Keep sliced roasted peppers, puff pastry and artichokes in the freezer to make this smart starter in a flash – just add vegetarian pesto

Make our papa al pomodoro, a thrifty Tuscan stew made simply from stale bread and tomatoes. It’s really quick to make and perfect for using up stale bread

This easy chickpea curry, created by reader Jon Gregg, is a vegan recipe that's three of your five-a-day. It works well as a main course or a simple side dish

Soft, creamy goat's cheese or a deliciously strong blue cheese both work well in this easy veggie supper that's on the table in just 20 minutes

This quick and easy vegetarian curry is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner – with butternut squash, coconut milk, lentils and spinach

Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

This comforting risotto is perfect for a weekend wind-down for special mid-week meal. Switch mascarpone with cream cheese for a cheaper alternative

Make the most of vegetarian mince for this easy veggie bolognese that's low in fat and calories. Cook a large batch ahead and freeze for easy family dinners

Enjoy a comforting bowl of gnocchi with parmesan and black pepper. It's simple but utterly delicious – and the best part is, it only takes seven minutes to make

Learn a skill for life with our foolproof easy crêpe recipe that ensures perfect pancakes every time – elaborate flip optional

An easy vegetarian one-pot risotto - simply stir in your seasonal veg, simmer and enjoy

Use a can of mixed beans to make this tomato-based veggie stew with halloumi. Make it in just 25 minutes for a quick and easy midweek supper

Top a shop-bought flatbread with chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, olives and tahini for a pizza-inspired lunch or dinner. Make it vegan by swapping the feta for extra veggies