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Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

These vegetarian dinner recipes include everything from pizza to pasta and more vegetarian dinner recipes.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Baked Mac and Cheese
Baked macaroni and cheese has to be the all-time number one comfort food. And why not? Warm, creamy and satisfying, there is nothing like baked mac and cheese recipe to lift the spirits when you're down. Penne pasta and two cheese make this baked macaroni and cheese recipe stand out from the crowd.
Baked Ziti Recipe
Baked ziti is one of those super easy recipes the whole family will love. Ziti is cooked, then tossed with spaghetti sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, and baked in this easy baked ziti recipe.
Barley Risotto
This barley risotto recipe is a wonderfully healthy take on a traditional risotto. Made with barley instead of rice, this risotto is full of fiber, protein, and vitamins. This barley risotto makes a great vegetarian main course or side dish.
Bean and Cheese Quesadillas - Black Bean Quesadillas
These bean and cheese quesadillas are made with shredded cheddar cheese and mashed black beans.
Butternut Squash Lasagna
This butternut squash lasagna is made with roasted butternut squash, a bechamel sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Oven-ready lasagna noodles make it easy to prepare this butternut squash lasagna recipe.
Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
Crockpot macaroni and cheese recipes are perfect for busy weekdays. There are eggs, butter, milk, macaroni and three kinds of cheese in this homemade macaroni and cheese recipe.
Kale Pesto
This pesto recipe is a wonderful way to enjoy fresh kale. The kale is used in place of basil, which makes this pesto sauce especially healthy. I've increased the amount of garlic in this pesto recipe to compensate for the slightly bitter taste of the kale. The result is a fresh and garlicky pesto recipe.
Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Macaroni and cheese is one of the most fun things to make with kids. This recipe uses three different cheese for extra flavor.
Mexican Pizza Recipe
This Mexican pizza recipe makes a terrific vegetarian dinner or snack. With two kinds of beans, salsa and cheese, this Mexican pizza recipe is as healthy as it is tasty. Kids love this Mexican pizza.
Mexican Quesadillas
These Mexican quesadillas are made with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, flour tortillas and green chiles. Tomato salsa and chili con queso make nice accompaniments to these Mexican quesadillas.
Mexican Rice
This Mexican rice recipe makes a delicious vegetarian dinner or a hearty side dish. Filled with good flavors like black beans, tomatoes, corn, rice and cheese, this Mexican rice is super easy to prepare, too.
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe
Italian pasta recipes can be very simple to make. This one is made with rigatoni and a fresh tomato sauce, complete with zucchini, onions and yellow squash. Summer is the perfect season to serve this pasta with fresh tomato sauce recipe.
Pesto Pasta Recipe
This pesto pasta recipe is a cinch to prepare. You can use pesto from a jar for this pasta pesto, or make your own. To change it up, try making spinach pesto or sun-dried tomato pesto for this pesto pasta recipe.
Quesadillas with Vegetables and Cheese
These quesadillas are made in the oven, making this a great quesadilla recipe when you're feeding a crowd. Zucchini, peppers and onions are sauteed, then mixed with two cheeses, making this one of the best quesadilla recipes around.
Spaghetti Pizza Recipe
Spaghetti pizza is a quick and easy kid-friendly dinner recipe that you can make as fancy or as plain as you like. Dress it up with black olives, mushrooms, red peppers or just serve it plain. Smoked mozzarella cheese gives this spaghetti pizza that authentic Italian restaurant flavor.
Spaghetti Sauce Recipe - Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This spaghetti sauce recipe is made with onions, peppers, tomatoes and Italian spices. Serve this homemade spaghetti sauce with everything from meatballs to rigatoni.
Spinach Quiche Recipe
This spinach quiche recipe is made with a frozen pie crust, fresh spinach, mushrooms and onions. Three kinds of cheese add incredible flavor to this spinach quiche recipe.
Stuffed Shells Recipe
This stuffed shells recipe is made with small pasta shells, ricotta cheese, eggs, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and Italian seasonings. Parmesan cheese tops off this Italian stuffed shells recipe.
Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe - Tomato Cream Pasta Sauce
This tomato cream sauce recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare, but with a good-quality pasta and a little basil for garnish, it looks like you spent hours. Serve this tomato cream pasta sauce with cheese or meat ravioli.
Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe
This vegetable fried rice recipe has no meat. Although it may not be truly authentic Chinese fried rice, this recipe for vegetable fried rice is quite tasty and a great way to get kids to eat veggies.
Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
This vegetable lasagna recipe uses all the vegetables from a summer garden, including zucchini, red and green peppers, onions, and mushrooms. What better way to get your vegetables than in this easy vegetable lasagna recipe.
Vegetable Quiche Recipe
This vegetable quiche recipe is made with asparagus, onion and red peppers. Serve this vegetable quiche for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This vegetarian chili recipe is made with two kinds of beans, carrots, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Shredded cheese is the perfect topping for this vegetarian chili recipe.
Zucchini Lasagna
This zucchini lasagna recipe is a terrific way to use up that bumper crop of zucchini from the garden. What makes this vegetable lasagna recipe so tasty is roasting the vegetables first. Garlic adds wonderful flavor to this vegetable lasagna.

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