Vegetarian Recipes That Actually Fill You Up

How we cook vegetarian on a weeknight

Canned beans and chickpeas are the backbone here. Rinse them well to remove the starchy, salty liquid, then give them time in the pan with spices or sauce so they absorb flavor rather than tasting like they came from a can.

Build savoriness with ingredients that bring depth on their own: browned onions, tomato paste cooked until it darkens, toasted spices, Parmesan or a squeeze of lime at the end. Those layers are what keep a meatless meal from tasting like something is missing.

If you cook vegetarian for strict dietary reasons, check your cheese: traditional Parmesan is made with animal rennet. Each recipe points out swaps for fully vegetarian or vegan versions.

Short on time? Classic Guacamole is the quickest here at 10 min, with 10 min of hands-on work.