Here Are 11 Weeks’ Worth of Easy Vegetarian Meal Plans

While the act of meal planning is something that has the potential to benefit a wide range of people, if you’re a vegetarian or simply someone who likes to fill their plate with plant-based foods most of time, it can be even more impactful. That’s because despite how delicious and nutritious veggies are, they can require a bit of prep work — there’s all that washing and peeling and chopping to do. So the very best way to make it easy to eat colorfully is to carve out some time for a bit of plan and prep.

These 11 plans set you up with a week’s worth of meatless meals that are equal parts easy and wholesome. Each plan includes recipes, prep tips, and plenty of delicious inspiration. Try a week-long plan (or several!), or just mix and match recipes as you see fit.

If you’re craving simple veggie-heavy meals that don’t require firing up the stove or oven ever night, you’ll want to bookmark this meal plan. Get ready for dinners like Grilled Gnocchi with Summer Vegetables, Tuscan Stuffed Portobellos, and Smoky Black Bean Burgers.

Get the plan: A Week of Easy Vegetarian Summer Dinners

It’s a common misconception that sticking to vegetarian meals won’t be filling enough. The key, as this one-week meal plan shows, is including plant-based proteins, like lentils, tofu, and eggs, as well as ingredients that are rich in fiber and healthy fats. A breakfast burrito egg casserole, Beyond Beef bolognese, and lentil salad are just a few of the meals you’ll enjoy in this plan.

Get the plan: How I Prep a Week of High-Protein Vegetarian Meals in Under 2 Hours

With dinners like Southwestern-inspired corn chowder, chipotle ranch salad, and creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach ravioli, this one-week plan from food blogger, Michelle Braxton, is all about fresh, vibrant meals packed with tons of flavor.

Get the plan: 5 Must-Make Vegetarian Dinners from Michelle Braxton of Supper with Michelle

Our Deputy Food Director, Grace, is a vegetarian herself, so you can trust her to be full of ideas — like marinated chickpea bowls and gnocchi lasagna — when it comes to getting great meatless meals on the table.

Get the meal plan: The Easy, Make-Ahead Vegetarian Dinners Our Deputy Food Director Is Cooking This Week

While the Mediterranean diet is not strictly vegetarian, it happens to lean heavily on plant-based ingredients. These meals, including stuffed sweet potatoes, roasted eggplant and farro salad, and a chickpea sauté, are just a little of what you can expect.

Get the meal plan: A Week of Vegetarian Mediterranean Diet Dinners

If you can carve out less than two hours on a Sunday, you can pull together a week’s worth of grain bowls, salads, veggie tacos, and more. This plan takes you through making breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two for five days.

Get the meal plan: How to Prep a Week of Meatless Meals in Under 2 Hours

It’s a common misconception that it’s not always easy to get your fill of protein if you’re eating meatless. But this plan proves that it’s easy to dish up filling meat-free meals, with recipes for falafel-spiced tofu, vegetarian green curry, and chickpea stew.

Get the recipe: A Week of Easy Plant-Based Dinners Packed with Protein

For anyone who claims eating vegetarian is expensive, this meal plan of five weeknight dinners — including lentil taquitos and spicy rice bowls — proves just how budget-friendly it can be.

Get the meal plan: A Week of Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Dinners with Jerrelle Guy

If things like stuffed sweet potatoes, stewy chickpeas, and quinoa salads sound up your alley, this is the meal plan for you. It includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with a step-by-step guide to meal prep, if you’re game.

Get the meal plan: How I Prep a Week of Vegetarian Mediterranean Diet Meals in Just 2 Hours

With dinners like chopped salad and pesto soup, this meal plan is the perfect choice if you’re feeling lazy but still want to eat deliciously all week long.

Get the meal plan: 5 Cheap and Healthy Vegetarian Dinners for Two from Liz Moody

Any meal plan that involves midweek breakfast tacos and pizza Friday is a great one in our book. This one is great for both adults and kids alike.

Get the meal plan: 5 Basic Family-Friendly Vegetarian Dinners