Hearty vegetarian holiday recipes can be every bit as satisfying as the meaty dishes found on most menus. Crowd-pleasing classics like mashed potatoes get a silky upgrade by using a potato ricer. Cheesy green bean casseroles and hearty vegetarian pastas will leave your guests full and content. Don't be afraid to try making new grains—cracked wheat, fonio, and quinoa make great hearty vegetarian holiday dishes with little preparation. We'll help you set the perfect meatless table with our best vegetarian holiday recipes.
Potato and Cheese Tortelli with Porcini Mushrooms
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Swiss Chard Anzelottos with Pomodoro Sauce
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Celery Root Mashed Potatoes

Risotto Cacio e Pepe

Roasted Garlic Polenta “Mash” with Herbs and Mascarpone
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Broccoli Rabe with White Beans and Preserved Lemon
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Layered Pumpkin and Cheese Gratin Squares (Boureki)
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Spicy Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
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Shredded Collard Green Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Lima Bean Gratin with Herbed Bread Crumbs
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Cast-Iron Squash Pudding
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Wild Rice with Roasted Buttered Onions
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Green Bean Casserole
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Beet and Ricotta Gnocchi with Wilted Beet Greens and Aged Balsamic

Cracked-Wheat Porridge with Hen of the Woods Mushrooms and Turnip-Top Salsa
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Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper and Mint
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Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Macaroni au Gratin
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Italian Bean and Vegetable Soup
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Broiled Spaghetti Squash with Walnut-Miso Glaze

Swiss Cheese Soup
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Pomme Purée
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Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Souffles
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Open-Faced Lasagna with Acorn Squash and Smoked Caciocavallo

Spiced Red Cabbage With Apples and Cranberries
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Maitake Mushrooms with Red Chiles and Cilantro
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Spaghettini with Carrots, Olives, and Red Endive
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Fried Eggplant with Tahini and Pomegranate Seeds
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Carrot and Pistachio Salad
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Fonio Pilaf with Dates, Carrots, and Peanuts
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Fort Rice Pilaf

Roasted Carrot Salad with Burrata
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Creamed Swiss Chard with Gorgonzola, Rye Bread Crumbs, and Walnuts
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Farfalle with Cavolo Nero Pesto

Fall Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale Chips, and Pomegranate Seeds

Pappardelle with Cauliflower and Mustard Brown Butter
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Skillet-Braised Swiss Chard
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Spinach Madeleine
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