61 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Make You Forget About Turkey
Vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes are just as delicious than their meaty counterparts. Whether you’re planning a completely vegetarian Thanksgiving or are just looking for a few veggie-friendly dishes, we’ve included all the best meat-free recipes to help you make sweet, tender fall vegetables the star of your Thanksgiving table. Try Thanksgiving vegetable classics like creamy mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, and even meatless versions of gravy. For a showstopping centerpiece, make a stunning butternut squash tarte Tatin or a Vegducken stuffed with mushrooms and cranberries. With options like these, we’re sure that no one is going to be missing the turkey.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich1/61Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin
Yes, vegetables can do sweet, too. In this elegant and impressive fall dessert, earthy butternut squash takes the place of apples.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich2/61Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese
With both cream cheese and cheddar cheese, this macaroni is rich and flavorful, making it a comforting addition to your Thanksgiving menu.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi3/61Our Favorite Apple Pie
Gently spiced apples are encased in a flaky, all-butter pie crust, which remains tender thanks to cider vinegar. For the best apple pie, use a mix of Honeycrisp and Braeburn apples, which retain their shape nicely during baking and strike a balance between tart and sweet.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini. Salad Bowl Courtesy of Heath Ceramics.4/61Torn Potatoes of Many Colors With Chile-Lime Butter
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi5/61Sweet Potato Casserole With Graham Cracker Streusel
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone6/61Our Favorite Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are one of our favorite potato recipes: They're light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic, thyme, and tangy sour cream.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton7/61Butternut Squash Vegducken
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou9/61Squash and Radicchio Salad With Pecans
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks10/61Sunflower Seed "Risotto" With Squash and Mushrooms
To mimic a traditional risotto, this grain-free version first simmers sunflower seeds to soften them to a rice-like texture, then purées a portion of them to create a creamy sauce. You can easily follow the sunflower cooking method for a basic go-to grain-free risotto, then swap in whatever seasonal vegetables you'd like to top it with.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks11/61Butternut Squash Vegducken With Mushroom-Cranberry Stuffing
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks12/61Herb-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks With Beans and Tomatoes
