63 Hearty Vegetarian Recipes That'll Fill You Right Up | HuffPost Life

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In a world with mores kinds of vegetables than minutes in a day, the possibilities for delicious vegetarian meals are limited only by the imagination. If variety is the spice of life, then vegetables certainly jazz things up.

Naysayers of plant-based diets may argue that vegetarian dishes lack a little something -- whether it be nutrients (no, y'all), flavor (nope) or the ability to keep hunger at bay (enough already). Vegetarian dishes embrace every flavor under the sun, and one of these 63 satisfying meals below is sure to appease even the most carnivorous palate. Take a gander!

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Protein-Packed Vegetarian Dishes

Baked Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese(01 of22)

This dish contains 24.5 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Baked Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese recipe from Runs With Spatulas (credit:Runs With Spatulas)

Sweet Potato Pizza(02 of22)

This dish contains 22.2 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Sweet Potato Pizza recipe from Chocolate Chilli Mango (credit:Chocolate Chilli Mango)

Curried Black Bean Ratatouille (Vegan)(03 of22)

This dish contains 14 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Curried Black Bean Ratatouille recipe from Eating Bird Food (credit:Eating Bird Food)

"Cheese" & Lentil Pie (Vegan, Gluten-Free)(04 of22)

This dish contains 15 grams of protein per serving.

Get the "Cheese" & Lentil Pie recipe from Wallflower Girl (credit:Wallflower Girl)

Pasta With Feta, Tomatoes & White Beans(05 of22)

This dish contains 17.5 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Pasta With Feta, Tomatoes & White Beans recipe from Runs With Spatulas (credit:Runs With Spatulas)

Pumpkin Chili (Vegan)(06 of22)

This dish contains 13 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Pumpkin Chili recipe from The Iron You (credit:The Iron You)

Bruschetta Quinoa Casserole (Gluten-Free)(07 of22)

This dish contains 19 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Bruschetta Quinoa Casserole recipe from The Iron You (credit:The Iron You)

Polenta & Tofu Skillet (Vegan)(08 of22)

This dish contains 15 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Polenta & Tofu Skillet recipe from Fat Free Vegan (credit:Fat Free Vegan)

Quinoa, Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata (09 of22)

This dish contains 15 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Quinoa, Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata recipe from The Iron You (credit:The Iron You)

Egg Muffins(10 of22)

This dish contains 19.4 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Egg Muffins recipe from Meme Inge (credit:Meme Inge)

Seitan Stuffed With Walnuts, Dried Cranberries & Mushrooms (Vegan)(11 of22)

This dish contains 39.1 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Seitan Stuffed With Walnuts, Dried Cranberries & Mushrooms recipe from Fat Free Vegan (credit:Fat Free Vegan)

Breakfast Enchiladas(12 of22)

This dish contains 22.7 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Breakfast Enchiladas recipe from Meme Inge (credit: Meme Inge)

Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Smoked Cheese Casserole (13 of22)

This dish contains 15 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Smoked Cheese Casserole recipe from The Iron You (credit:The Iron You)

Blueberry Protein Pancakes(14 of22)

This dish contains 42 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Blueberry Protein Pancakes recipe from Corina Nielsen (credit:Corina Nielsen)

Yogurt Breakfast Bowl With Toasted Coconut, Walnuts, Blueberries & Chia(15 of22)

This dish contains 24 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Yogurt Breakfast Bowl with Toasted Coconut, Walnuts, Blueberries & Chia recipe from Eating Bird Food (credit:Eating Bird Food)

Curried Carrot Slaw With Smokey Maple Tempeh Triangles (Vegan)(16 of22)

This dish contains 14 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Curried Carrot Slaw With Smokey Maple Tempeh Triangles recipe from Lunchbox Bunch (credit:Lunchbox Bunch)

Chipotle Bean Burritos(17 of22)

This dish contains 41.4 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Chipotle Bean Burritos recipe from Runs With Spatulas (credit:Runs With Spatulas)

Szechuan Noodles(18 of22)

This dish contains 19.4 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Szechuan Noodles recipe from Runs With Spatulas (credit:Runs With Spatulas)

Sausage-Flavored Breakfast Beans & Grits (Vegan)(19 of22)

This dish contains 16.5 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Sausage-Flavored Breakfast Beans & Grits recipe from Fat Free Vegan (credit:Fat Free Vegan)

Pasta With Broccoli & Cauliflower (Vegan)(20 of22)

This dish contains 17 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Pasta With Broccoli & Cauliflower recipe from Savory Nothings (credit:Savory Nothings)

One-Pan Mediterranean Quinoa (Vegan, Gluten-Free)(21 of22)

This dish contains 13 grams of protein per serving.

Get the One-Pan Mediterranean Quinoa recipe from The Iron You (credit:The Iron You)

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs(22 of22)

This dish contains 25 grams of protein per serving.

Get the Fluffy Scrambled Eggs recipe from Healthy Recipes Blogs (credit:Healthy Recipes Blogs)

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