American-inspired vegan dinners

Comfort food gets a plant-based twist on this page of 41 dinners, from BBQ Jackfruit Nachos ready in 25 minutes to Classic Lentil Sloppy Joes simmered for a full hour. We've grouped familiar favorites like Black Bean Burgers and Creamy Pumpkin Mac & Cheese alongside bowls built on black beans, plantain, and quinoa, so weeknight cravings for American classics stay covered.

vegan air fryer potato skins

Air Fryer Potato Skins

BBQ black-eyed pea and walnut burger topped with purple cabbage slaw on a toasted bun

BBQ Black-Eyed Pea & Walnut Burgers

A sheet pan of loaded nachos with golden chips, shredded BBQ jackfruit, drizzled yellow cashew queso, black beans, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro.

BBQ Jackfruit Nachos

A bowl of creamy yellow polenta topped with smoky black beans, charred corn kernels, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Black Bean & Corn Polenta Bowl

A cast-iron skillet of crispy golden sweet potato cubes mixed with black beans, diced red peppers, and onions, topped with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Breakfast-for-Dinner Hash

Black Bean Burger

Black Bean Burgers

vegan black bean burgers

Black Bean Burgers

Three soft tacos filled with crispy buffalo-sauced cauliflower florets topped with creamy white ranch coleslaw and sliced green onions on a plate.

Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos with Ranch Slaw

Buffalo chickpea and tofu mac and cheese topped with green onion

Buffalo Chickpea & Tofu Mac and Cheese

Baked chickpea pasta coated in creamy buffalo sauce, garnished with green onion.

Buffalo Chickpea Baked Mac

Buffalo chickpea tacos on corn tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and ranch drizzle.

Buffalo Chickpea Tacos

Buffalo tempeh tenders with celery sticks and a side of ranch dipping sauce

Buffalo Tempeh Tenders with Ranch Dipping Sauce

Rustic cabbage and tempeh stew in a bowl topped with crispy baked kale.

Cabbage Stew with Tempeh and Crispy Kale

Bowl of Cajun red beans and rice with smoky tempeh crumbles

Cajun Red Beans and Rice with Smoky Tempeh

Stack of savory chickpea waffles topped with maple tempeh bacon and green onion

Chickpea Flour Waffles with Maple Tempeh Bacon

A toasted bun overflowing with thick, saucy lentil sloppy joe filling, served alongside coleslaw and pickle spears.

Classic Lentil Sloppy Joes

A toasted hamburger bun overflowing with a thick, reddish-brown lentil sloppy joe mixture, with coleslaw and pickle spears on the side.

Classic Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes

A baking dish of creamy orange pumpkin mac and cheese with a panko breadcrumb topping, a few sage leaves scattered on top.

Creamy Pumpkin Mac & Cheese

Creamy corn pasta in a skillet topped with fresh basil and vegan parmesan.

Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta

Creamy butternut squash mac and cheese topped with golden everything bagel breadcrumbs.

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

A colorful bowl of cilantro-lime rice topped with saucy black beans, golden caramelized plantain slices, pickled red onions, and a lime wedge.

Cuban Black Bean & Plantain Rice Bowl

A bowl of quinoa with roasted broccoli, sliced avocado, chickpeas, cucumber, and pepitas, drizzled with a vibrant green tahini dressing.

Green Goddess Power Bowl

grillable vegan burger

Grillable Burger

A sheet pan of crispy sweet potato fries loaded with black beans, drizzled cashew queso, pickled jalapeños, diced avocado, and fresh cilantro.

Loaded Black Bean Sweet Potato Fries

Loaded baked potato topped with buffalo white beans, edamame, and walnuts

Loaded Buffalo White Bean & Walnut Baked Potatoes

Loaded sweet potato halves topped with tempeh chorizo, black beans, and avocado.

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Tempeh Chorizo & Black Beans

loaded twice baked potatoes with sticky bbq jackfruit

Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes with Sticky BBQ Jackfruit

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat

Loaded Veggie Nachos with Walnut Taco Meat

vegan mac and cheese

Mac and Cheese

Maple-mustard tempeh bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, massaged kale, and sauerkraut.

Maple-Mustard Tempeh Bowls

Crispy tofu pieces in a creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce in a skillet.

Marry Me Tofu

A large skillet of creamy rice studded with bright green broccoli florets in a golden cashew cheese sauce, topped with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.

One-Pot Broccoli & Rice Skillet with Cashew Cheese

A bowl of creamy white grits topped with smoky pinto beans and braised dark green kale, drizzled with hot sauce.

Pinto Bean & Kale Bowl over Creamy Grits

a group of mushrooms sitting on top of a blue surface

Portobello Mushroom Burgers

Seared portobello mushroom steaks with a glossy balsamic glaze on a white plate.

Portobello Mushroom Steaks

A bowl of thick orange-brown pumpkin and black bean chili topped with a dollop of cashew sour cream, pepitas, and fresh cilantro.

Pumpkin & Black Bean Chili

Quick Easy Chili, a plant-based meal

Quick Easy Chili

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili, a plant-based meal

Quinoa Pumpkin Chili

Skillet seitan pot pie topped with golden drop biscuits

Seitan Pot Pie Skillet with Peas & Carrots

Sesame tempeh bowl with jasmine rice, broccoli florets, and sliced green onions.

Sesame Tempeh Bowls

vegan sloppy joes

Sloppy Joes

slow cooker vegan sweet potato chili

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili

A deep bowl of thick, dark red chili loaded with black beans, quinoa, and corn, topped with sliced avocado, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Smoky Black Bean & Quinoa Chili

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

Smoky Black Bean Burgers

Bowl of smoky pinto bean and walnut chili garnished with avocado and cilantro

Smoky Pinto Bean & Walnut Chili

Bowl of smoky three-bean tempeh chili garnished with lime wedges

Smoky Three-Bean & Tempeh Chili

A deep bowl of thick, smoky chili studded with sweet potato cubes and quinoa, topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Southwest Sweet Potato & Quinoa Chili

spicy bean burgers with avocado salsa

Spicy Bean Burgers with Avocado Salsa

Two roasted acorn squash halves on a plate, filled with a colorful wild rice pilaf studded with red cranberries, toasted pecans, and fresh sage leaves.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice & Cranberries

Tempeh, black bean, and edamame sloppy joe sandwich on a toasted bun

Tempeh, Black Bean & Edamame Sloppy Joes

three bean chili

Three Bean Chili

Three-bean and seitan chili in a skillet topped with avocado and lime

Three-Bean & Seitan Skillet Chili

Asparagus pasta in a white bowl with lemon wedges, parsley, and red pepper flakes.

Vegan Asparagus Pasta

Penne pasta with broccoli, garlic, lemon, and nutritional yeast in a white bowl.

Vegan Broccoli Pasta

Creamy corn chowder in a bowl with golden corn kernels, diced potatoes, and green onions.

Vegan Corn Chowder

Bowl of thick vegan jackfruit chili with black and kidney beans, topped with cilantro.

Vegan Jackfruit Chili with Beans

Golden puff pastry squares over creamy mushroom pot pie filling in a cast iron skillet.

Vegan Mushroom Pot Pie

Creamy vegan mushroom stroganoff with rotini pasta in a pot, topped with fresh parsley.

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

Creamy pumpkin pasta in a bowl topped with fresh parsley and black pepper.

Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

very easy bean burgers

Very Easy Bean Burgers

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