8 simple vegetarian meal ideas

Going meat-free even just a couple of times a week has benefits for both your health, and the planet. Whether you’re a committed vegetarian or just keen to up your veg intake, we’ve got a selection of tasty and nutritious vegetarian recipes that are not only easy to throw together with the help of your Kenwood products, but will be enjoyed by everyone.

From comforting risotto to crowd-pleasing vegan tacos and homemade burgers, many of these recipes can be adapted to incorporate ingredients you already have at home.

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Chickpea and vegetable pancakes

Made with a chickpea flour batter mixed with herbs, spices and chopped vegetables, these chickpea and vegetable pancakes are ready in just 30 minutes, making them perfect for a speedy lunch, light and healthy evening meal or even just a snack, served with hummus. Or if brunch is your thing, try them with poached eggs and smashed avocado.

Mushroom bibimbap

A veg-packed Korean rice bowl that packs plenty of punch, your stand mixer’s Express Serve attachment allows you to slice and grate the vegetables for this mushroom bibimbap in no time. This recipe uses marinated mushrooms, pickled carrots and a selection of raw veg, but you can be creative and explore different flavours and textures. Try adding tofu or topping with a fried egg for an extra protein hit.

Pumpkin dhal

Packed with iron, fibre and full of flavour, this hearty pumpkin dhal can be served either as a main meal with rice and chapatis, or as a side dish in an Indian-inspired feast. Easy to make in your Cooking Chef XL, this is a great recipe to batch cook so you’ve always got a healthy meal in the freezer.

Vegan tacos

Filled with walnut ‘meat’ and topped with a selection of colourful pickles and vegan-friendly sour cream, these tasty vegan tacos are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.

Use your MultiPro Go with its Express Serve attachment to prep the pickle ingredients straight into a bowl for pickling, leaving the main bowl clean ready for the next stage of the recipe.

Heirloom tomato and ricotta tart

Use your stand mixer to make the pastry case and prep the filling for this deliciously fresh heirloom tomato and ricotta tart in advance so there’s an easy to assemble meal ready to go after a long day. Topped with plum and heirloom tomatoes, pine nuts and a scattering of fresh herbs, it’s also impressive enough to serve to guests, accompanied by baby potatoes and a green salad.

Hidden veg mac and cheese

Get your family closer to their daily veg quota with this hidden veg mac and cheese. This recipe is great for using up whatever leftover veg you have to hand- just puree everything down using either your food processor, or your stand mixer with the food processor attachment, and combine with bechamel sauce and grated cheddar cheese to make the creamy sauce.

Stuffed veggie burgers

Made with chestnut mushrooms, chickpeas and beetroot and with a gooey brie centre, these stuffed veggie burgers are guaranteed to go down well. They also take just 30 minutes to get on the table, with your stand mixer’s food mincer attachment making quick work of making the patties.

Butternut squash and goats cheese risotto

With a topping of whipped goat’s cheese, caramelised butternut squash cubes and fried sage leaves, this rich and creamy butternut squash and goat's cheese risotto is a comforting family meal that is equally dinner party worthy, too. Letting your Cooking Chef XL take care of things means you don’t need to worry about overcooking the rice for this Italian classic either.

Recipe inspiration

From spicy curries to filling pastas, colourful poke bowls to comforting soups, there are plenty more tasty vegetarian recipes to inspire you here.

Or why not download our easy to use Kenwood World app from the Google play store or App store and discover hundreds of delicious recipes from all over the world, all in one place.