22 Meatless Monday Meal ideas

Looking to cut back on meat and save money at the grocery store? Check out these meatless meal ideas

 Many people think of bland meals when it comes to meatless meals. They also think that their body can't get enough protein and other nutrients unless they eat meat. Are you looking to eat less meat or just looking for some healthy meal ideas? You have come to the right place.


The other day I was working out at the gym and I was watching the news. The news was talking about Oprah's Wellness tour. This caught my attention as I wanted to know more about how she was helping others through her own journey of getting healthy. So when I got home from the gym, I went to Oprah's website and an article that caught my attention was about her eating one plant-based meal a day for 30 days. So being that I mostly follow a vegan meal plan, I had to know more about Oprah's 30-day challenge.

  It was an interview that Oprah had with climate change activist Suzy Cameron that led Oprah to pledge to eat one plant-based meal a day for a month. In Cameron's book The OMD Plan, she says "the benefits of eating plant-based go way beyond just your own personal health, but also, the health of the planet. " 


How To Get More Protein Without Eating Meat 

 So that got me to thinking that I needed to share some of my delicious plant-based meals and vegetarian meals so others could see how easy and delicious meals can be without meat. I have been eating meatless for over 25 years and more recently I have eliminated all dairy from my diet due to a dairy allergy that I discovered through a blood test. I do eat eggs and fish on occasion so I am not a true vegan. That is ok as I believe that everyone's body needs different healthy food to be healthy. My body is at its best when I don't eat meat or dairy products. When I consume any amount of dairy, I experience asthma symptoms. So if you eat meat, as my husband does, that is your choice. I just want to share meals that my family enjoys so others can see that a vegetarian diet does not mean a plate of vegetables and quinoa. A meatless diet can be so delicious and filled with a variety of healthy meals.

Meatless meals are

~ Delicious

~ Frugal

~ Healthy

~ Easy To Make

~ Help Your Food Budget

~ Don't Harm Animals

Try a meal delivery service

 Another way to start exploring meatless meals for Monday or any other day of the week is through a meal delivery service that offers vegan meals or vegetarian meals. That way you can try some meals and start exploring meals made without meat. There are so many meal subscription services to select from that I am sure that you can find the best meal delivery services that fits you the best. You can check a few that I find trusted that are listed here. No two meal delivery plans are alike. Some offer prepared meals while others offer the ingredients so you can make the meal yourself.

Plant-based Pizza and Vegetarian Pizza

                            Rosemary and Caramelized Onion Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia

 One of my family's favorite meatless meals is pizza. Pizza can be enjoyed with cheese or without. My family enjoys their pizza with mozzarella cheese and I enjoy mine with vegan cheese. This is my preferred brand of vegan cheese as it melts the best on a pizza. If you use flavorful toppings like flavored oil, you can even make pizza cheese-less. All these pizza recipes can be made with dairy-free cheese if you prefer a vegan pizza.

                                   Mushroom Pizza With Caramelized Onions 

                                          Dairy-Free Sun-Dried Tomato & Artichoke Pizza

                                                 Sweet Potato And Corn Pizza

                                             Easy Pizza rolls

Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza With Caramelized Onions 

Other favorite meatless meals

My family also enjoys meatless meals that are made from beans, nuts, and seeds. Eggs are also great sources of protein for meals that contain no meat. Things like tacos and burritos can easily be made without meat for vegan meal prep, as you can substitute pinto beans or black beans. In place of the cheese, I like to use avocado. Avocado toast is another favorite meatless Monday meal that I enjoy. Place a slice of avocado over a sunny-side-up egg on a piece of toast and it is so good.

 The below list of recipes uses many different sources of proteins like beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, and seeds. You can make a family favorite recipe of sloppy joes with cooked lentils and it will still have the same amazing flavor. I recently made a keto Pad Thai without meat and it has become a family favorite dish Check out some other meatless menu dishes that my family enjoys.

Check out this Protein Packed Pumpkin Spice Soup 

                                              Marvelous Mushroom Vegetarian "Meat" Loaf 

                                                   Vegan Tuna Salad

Savory Lentil Loaf With A Cranberry Glaze

                                                        Easy Vegetarian Egg Foo Young

Easy To Make Homemade Hummus 

Quinoa & Bean Veggie Burger  

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Posole

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Tamales

Pressure Cooker BBQ Baked Beans 

Vegan Chocolate Protein Pancakes 

Easy Italian Pasta Salad 

Savory Cherry Lentil Loaf With A Cranberry Balsamic Glaze 

Cranberry Baby Broccoli Salad 

Plant-Based Vegan Cashew Pate

Those are just some of the meatless meals that my family enjoys. Other meals that we have that are made without meat are things like pasta, beans, rice bowls, sushi bowls, and things like vegetable soup. So many meals that are made with meat can be made without meat by using things like beans, tofu, or eggs. You can even use plant-based meatless meat substitutes like veggie burgers. So whether you want to eat one meal a week without meat for Meatless Monday or eat more meatless meals, these are some recipes that you try. 

Easy Peanut Butter Thai Noodles