15 Vegan Store-Cupboard Dinner Recipes (2024)

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For times when you can't get to (or dread the thought of going to) the shops, if you've reached your food budget for the month or just want something quick and simple for dinner... these 15 vegan store-cupboard meals are great go-to's.

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Some of these recipes include a few fresh items which you may already have to use up or if you need to, you can substitute with frozen, jarred, dried version or simply omit altogether.

I recommend stocking your cupboard and freezer with the below, if you haven't already.

Pantry essentials:

  • Oil
  • Salt, spices and dried herbs
  • Vinegar
  • Marmite or miso (for adding depth of flavour) and soy sauce
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Tins of coconut milk
  • Tins of cooked beans and lentils (or dried)
  • Dried pasta
  • Basmati and risotto rice
  • Oats
  • Nutritional yeast (for adding an amazing cheesy flavour)
  • Cashew nuts (for making an incredible cream or cheese sauce, adding to curries or blending into soup for a creamy texture)
  • Jars of roasted red peppers and artichokes
  • Dried soy mince or TVP
  • Dairy-free milk
  • Curry pastes

Freezer essentials:

  • Chopped onion
  • Chopped garlic
  • Chopped chilli
  • Fresh chopped herbs
  • Soffritto mix (mixture of onion, carrot & celery - great base for soups)
  • Peas, corn, spinach and various frozen vegetables
  • Edamame beans
  • Mixed berries
  • Ready rolled shortcrust and puff pastry (vegan-friendly)
  • Vegan mince and sausages

What are your favourite store-cupboard go-to meals?

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Store-cupboard Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

If you have pasta, cashews, vegan milk, nutritional yeast, miso or marmite, vinegar and a few spices, you can make this quick and easy recipe for a creamy vegan Fettuccine Alfredo! Great on its own or with mushrooms, spinach etc.

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10-Minute Chickpea Curry: Perfect For Meal Prep!

You're only 10 minutes away from this delicious curry which uses ingredients that you probably already have to hand.

This recipe is based around rice noodles, thai curry paste and coconut milk with a few spices and beansprouts (but you could swap these for frozen peppers, peas etc. to make use of what you already have).

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Mediterranean Pasta w/ Roasted Peppers & Artichokes

This recipe proves why it's a great idea to keep jars of roasted peppers and artichokes in your cupboard. It looks so full of flavour and is a great option for last-minute dinners.

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Lockdown Dhal

A simple and easy lentil dhal recipe using ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard. Great for stocking your freezer. I lived on this (happily) when I couldn't make it to the shops as much.

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One Pot Hearty Lentil Soup Recipe

This recipe does use fresh carrot and celery but if you have a frozen sofritto mix in your freezer (which I strongly recommend, for last minute soups and stews!) then you can use that instead.

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Vegan Spicy Black Bean Quinoa Burger

These burgers are gluten-free too, as a bonus (although you can use ordinary breadcrumbs to make these non-gluten free too). Use whatever oil you have + corn starch or arrowroot powder in place of tapioca starch, if you don't have any.

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Creamy Mushroom Risotto (Vegan + GF)

If you happen to have some mushrooms to use up, this is a great recipe to do just that. Although, you can always use dried or frozen too. No need to use fresh parsley - you can either leave it out or use dried or frozen instead.

If you've got some dried or frozen soy mince, this is a great recipe to have to hand for a quick and easy chilli.

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Easy, Vegan Pantry Tomato Soup with Homemade Croutons

Not only is this such an easy soup to make from pantry ingredients but the recipe also shows you how to make use of stale bread to make croutons.

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Vegan Chilli Cheese Nachos

This recipe actually uses a frozen bean mix but can absolutely be made using tinned beans (a tin of mixed beans would be perfect here) and is absolutely delicious. If you don't have any vegan cheese to hand, for the nachos, try my cashew cheese sauce.

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Quick & Easy Vegan Lentil Bolognese

Quick, simple, healthy and delicious. Cure your spaghetti bolognese cravings with this handy recipe.

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Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry

An easy and delicious curry using tinned chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, coconut milk and spices.

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Vegan Cashew Mac and Cheese

Similar to my Fettuccine Alfredo recipe, this Mac n Cheese uses cashews to create that creamy, cheesy texture and flavour.

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Quick Red Pepper and Olive Spaghetti Sauce

Love the look of this super quick spaghetti sauce, which can be whipped up from store cupboard ingredients in a few minutes while the pasta cooks!

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What can I serve to vegan guests? ›

Vegan dinner party recipes
  • Courgette curry. A star rating of 4.8 out of 5. ...
  • Beetroot & red onion tarte tatin. ...
  • Beetroot hummus party platter. ...
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  • App onlyWhole-roasted curried cauliflower & chickpeas. ...
  • Refried beans. ...
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  • App onlyCreamy vegan wild mushroom risotto.

What do vegans eat for breakfast lunch and dinner? ›

Sample meal plan
  • Breakfast: tempeh bacon with sautéed mushrooms, avocado, and wilted arugula.
  • Lunch: whole-grain pasta with lentil “meatballs” and a side salad.
  • Dinner: cauliflower and chickpea tacos with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Snacks: air-popped popcorn, kale chips, and trail mix.
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How do vegans accommodate at a dinner party? ›

Make sure you're aware of any allergies ahead of time, so you can prepare dishes suitable for your guests' needs. Speak to your guests a few weeks before the event, and where possible create dishes that are suitable for all, so you avoid having to create different recipes for each person.

What do I serve my vegan friend for dinner? ›

Make catering for your vegan friends even easier with this selection of dinner recipes including fully-loaded burgers, nutty pilafs and hearty stir-fries.
  1. 1Vegan sweet potato noodles with crispy kale. ...
  2. 2Vegan super bowl. ...
  3. 3Ayurvedic beetroot curry.

Which foods are surprisingly vegan? ›

Top 10 surprising vegan foods
  • Crumpets. This might be an obvious one to some, but a quick poll with our vegan and dairy-free friends shows many mistakenly believe crumpets contained dairy. ...
  • Dark chocolate. Chocoholics assemble! ...
  • Cream crackers. ...
  • (Some) biscuits. ...
  • (Some) crisps. ...
  • Ice Cream. ...
  • Pasta. ...
  • Peanut butter.

What to make for dinner when nothing sounds good? ›

What to eat when nothing sounds good: 25 balanced meal ideas
  • Ham or turkey & cheese sandwich with a side of fruit.
  • Rotisserie chicken with frozen microwaveable rice and veggies.
  • “Adult Lunchable”: cheese, crackers, deli meat, raw fruits or veggies with dip.
  • Frozen chicken tenders or nuggets on top of a salad.
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What to cook when there's no food in the house? ›

15 Delicious Things to Throw Together When You're Pressed for Food Options
  1. Buttery, gooey grilled cheese.
  2. PB&J because duh.
  3. Tuna melt tostadas.
  4. Pancakes! Pancakes!
  5. Scrambled eggs.
  6. Waffles.
  7. A Hagrid-size bowl of cereal.
  8. Spaghetti carbonara.
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What can I cook with barely any food? ›

Five ingredients or less recipes
  • Smoked mackerel & leek hash with horseradish. A star rating of 4.4 out of 5. ...
  • Beetroot, hummus & crispy chickpea sub sandwich. A star rating of 4.3 out of 5. ...
  • Cacio e pepe. ...
  • Easy kedgeree. ...
  • Saucy bean baked eggs. ...
  • Peanut butter & jam flapjacks. ...
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  • Creamy pesto & kale pasta.

What is a typical vegan meal? ›

  • 1 Stuffed Black Bean Sweet Potatoes With Sour Cream and Guacamole. ...
  • 2 Root Vegetable Bowls With Peanut Sauce. ...
  • 3 Two-Step Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches. ...
  • 4 3-Step Vegan Diner-Style Pancakes. ...
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  • 6 Easy Vegan French Bread Pizza. ...
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Where do vegans get protein? ›

Some plant-based foods, such as soybean products, seitan, beans, and lentils contain high amounts of protein. You can also find protein in nuts, whole grains like quinoa and amaranth, and hemp seeds. People following a vegan diet may need to plan in order to reach their daily protein goals.

What do vegans drink? ›

Besides water, black coffee, and tea, you can have different types of plant-based milk, fruits and vegetable juices, smoothies, and healthy fizzy drinks like FUL® sparkling spirulina beverages.

How to host a vegan for dinner? ›

Vegan dinner party snacks and starters
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  3. Crispy fried cabbage. ...
  4. Grilled vegetable antipasti. ...
  5. Vegan summer rolls. ...
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  7. Beer batter pakoras. ...
  8. Cashew cream and ancho chilli elotes.

What snacks are vegan? ›

Try These Popular Vegan Snacks (Chips, Cookies, and More)
  • Vegan Rob's Chips.
  • Rivalz Extra Chedda' Mac.
  • Outstanding Foods PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds.
  • Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars—Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate.
  • Trader Joe's Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets.

How do vegans feel full when eating? ›

Dietary fibre: Foods full of dietary fibre - like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds - help promote feelings of fullness. Solid foods: The process of chewing food - and chewing slowly, to boot - helps send fullness cues to your brain, promoting feelings of satiation.

What is vegan on a menu? ›

A vegan diet is a plant-based plan that excludes all animal products, like meat, fish, dairy and even honey (because it's made by bees, so it's considered an animal product). Its cousin, the vegetarian diet, is a bit broader and excludes meat and fish but includes dairy and eggs.

What food groups can vegans eat? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

What two groups of ingredients need to be avoided when catering for a vegan? ›

Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs; this is the most common type of vegetarian diet. Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but not eggs. Vegans do not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products derived from animals (e.g. honey).

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