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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    13 Make-Ahead Vegan Dinners For Busy Weeknights

    Published: Sep 6, 2016 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 7, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Vegan Dinners
    Vegan Dinners

    When you have healthy dinners on hand, eating right is so much easier. There's no need to get takeout if you have a meal ready and waiting in the fridge!

    Vegan Dinners

    These are some of our favorite recipes for making and refrigerating or freezing for later.

    13 Make-Ahead Vegan Dinners

    Freezer-Friendly Vegetarian Chili

    When it comes to make-ahead meals, it doesn't get much easier than chili. This recipe is our favorite.

    Indian Curried Cauliflower & Chickpea Burritos

    Another make-ahead staple? Burritos! Freeze them and pop them in the oven or microwave when you're ready to eat.

    Sesame Ginger Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

    These tasty tempeh lettuce wraps are perfect for meal prep. Just make the filling ahead of time - it will keep for several days in the fridge. Then simply reheat and serve with fresh lettuce leaves for wrapping!

    Heat-Free Lentil and Walnut Tacos from Choosing Raw

    Since these tacos are meant to be served cold, you don't even have to heat them up when it's dinnertime!

    Make & Freeze Slow Cooker Veggie Tortilla Soup

    Soups almost always reheat well; liven them up with fresh garnishes before serving.

    Photo Credit: withsaltandwit.com

    Rainbow Kale Power Salad with Peanut Dijon Dressing

    Not all salads keep well in the fridge, but ones made with sturdy greens like this one from With Salt and Wit are a good bet.

    Chana Masala Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Both the chickpeas and the sweet potatoes can be made in advance for this healthy dinner.

    Freezer-Friendly Vegetable Enchiladas

    Customize these enchiladas with your favorite fillings and sauce and freeze them for later.

    Photo Credit: www.theroastedroot.net

    Thai Lentil Vegan "Meatloaf" with Apricot Glaze - The Roasted Root

    Lemony Wheat Berries with Roasted Brussel Sprouts

    Simple salads made with whole grains and roasted vegetables hold up well in the fridge and can be eaten warm or cold.

    Photo Credit: www.cottercrunch.com

    Mexican Vegan Falafel Balls + VIDEO

    These freezer-friendly bites from Cotter Crunch are the perfect finger food for kids.

    Slow Cooker Indian-Spiced Chickpeas & Potatoes

    Slow cookers make cooking for later so much easier--and recipes like this hold up well in the fridge or freezer.

    Photo Credit: www.delishknowledge.com

    Lentil Shepherd's Pie

    This shepherd's pie from Delish Knowledge will last in the fridge for several days or it can be frozen for even longer.

    Spicy Braised Tofu Tostadas from Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking

    Make the tofu in advance and assemble the tostadas later--so easy!

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    1. Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says

      September 06, 2016 at 11:50 pm

      Love this great roundup! Also reminds me I need to try pierogis.

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    2. Courtney says

      January 07, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      This slideshow is totally unreadable on mobile.

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    3. Mel says

      April 20, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      Can't read this on a mobile. What a shame.

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      • Preston says

        May 03, 2017 at 10:08 am

        Hi Mel, if you could explain the problem we'll get someone right on that. We're currently working on a much more user-friendly site, and hopefully we'll have that very soon. In the mean time, I'll get someone on this right away.

        Best,
        Preston, OMV

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    4. Becky Teal says

      May 06, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      can only see the picture, no recipes.

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      • Alissa says

        May 07, 2017 at 10:18 am

        Sorry about that! We just did some work on the site and ran into some issues. We're working on fixing the issue.

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    5. Rachel says

      May 15, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      I have a vegan friend whose husband is in ICU, and I am needing to make meals for her family. Bummed I can't see any recipes.

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    6. Susan Dilger says

      October 03, 2017 at 7:53 am

      Can now see the pics in a slideshow, but no link to recipes.

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    7. Julie Pond says

      October 05, 2017 at 7:06 am

      I am looking at these lovely pictures on my laptop and there are no recipes showing. I see you have had an issue with this but don't think it is fixed yet... just saying...:)

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    8. james says

      December 26, 2018 at 3:42 am

      I am looking for recipes when you live alone -you don't need recipes for 8- thank you -james

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