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The time of the year has arrived, the fourth Thursday of the month of November, where families and friends get together and sit on the dinner table for hours, eating (indulging) stuffed Turkey with dressing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Vegetarians at these family Thanksgiving dinners are accustomed to getting the stink eye, the exasperated sigh, picking at side dishes like the not-so-satisfying green bean casserole, dinner rolls, and infamous pumpkin pie.
But… these days are gone! Read on for our favorite turkey alternatives that will ensure no one will go unsatisfied this Thanksgiving, meat-free meals that can be just as rich and scrumptious as any of the classic holiday dish.
Pumpkin Pot Pie
The classic chicken pot pie goes vegetarian and seasonal in this spotlight-stealing dish. Roasted pumpkin, carrots, celery, and kale take center stage, with white kidney beans that add the protein. Make the crust a tiny bit healthier by opting for whole-wheat flour and going easy on the Parmesan cheese.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Thanksgiving isn’t complete without sweet potatoes in some shape or form. Keep this autumn staple simple in a sweet potato casserole! You just need to bake the potatoes, then mash them adding butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and bake again. The combination of these fall spices is sure to make this recipe a mainstay year after year.
Vegetable Soup with Red Beans and Potatoes
Let soup take a front-and-center role by serving this veggie dish as a main on Thanksgiving Day. Instead of turkey, this recipe features kidney beans, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and spinach. It’s a warming, filling way to get your veggies for sure. And great for leftovers!
Broccoli & Goat Cheese Soufflé
Wow your friends and family with this beautiful and elegant broccoli and goat cheese soufflé. Soufflés are surprisingly easy to make, the only trick is getting them on the table before they deflate. They are great with a tomato and fennel salad.
Butternut Squash Baked Risotto
This dairy-free risotto uses olive oil and low-sodium broth, not butter and cream, to achieve a rich consistency. With four cups of butternut squash and an entire bunch of kale, this baked dish is an easy way to get your veggies on Thanksgiving Day. Skip the grated parmesan to make this meal totally vegan.
Sweet and Sour Green Beans
This slightly sweet, slightly sour green bean recipe takes a few minutes to make, as you just steam these veggies while you heat the vinegar and sugar until it dissolves. This dish is great served at room temperature, so make it ahead of time and let the green beans bathe in the dressing, soaking up flavor.
Spinach Gratin
The secret is 3 pounds of frozen spinach, which is broken up into the creamy base until it absorbs all of the wonderful sauce, which is made by sautéed onions, flour, nutmeg, cream and milk, finalizing it with parmesan cheese. Yum!
