45 Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipes

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45 Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipes1/44 Lasagna Rolls 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian lasagna roll-ups are not complicated; they require only basic ingredients to assemble. Prepared spaghetti sauce helps me save time and get dinner on the table sooner. —Mary Lee Thomas, Logansport, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 375 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 538mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 2/44 Cranberry Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Ricotta

You’ll be pleased with the resulting pillowy dumplings

Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To make light and airy gnocchi, work quickly and handle the dough as little as possible. You’ll be pleased with the resulting pillowy dumplings. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 411 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 503mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 3/44 Pretty Duchess Potatoes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pretty Duchess Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings

Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch

6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Comfort-food flavor comes in attractive packages that are just the right size! This recipe is a favorite vegetarian Christmas side dish or Thanksgiving menu idea. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 158 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 437mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 4/44 Fig-Carrot Stuffed Kabocha Squash Test Kitchen Approved Fig-Carrot Stuffed Kabocha Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the

This cheesy baked asparagus is

Recipe Creator: While searching for a new winter squash variety, I stumbled upon kabocha squash—it really wowed me. The flavor and texture are both rich and beautiful, and this vegetarian Christmas dinner recipe, which I improvised, really suits the squash well. —Caitlin Stephens-North, Malden, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed wedge: 299 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 489mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 13g fiber), 5g protein. 5/44 Cheesy Baked Asparagus 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cheesy baked asparagus is

an ideal fresh asparagus recipe with a rich, creamy sauce and cashews

an ideal fresh asparagus recipe with a rich, creamy sauce and cashews. It’s a favorite vegetarian Christmas dinner dish that is easy to prepare. —Jerry Gulley, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 261 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 6/44 Scalloped Cranberries 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This warm cranberry casserole is a nice substitute for traditional cranberry relish. It’s been a staple on my holiday table ever since my aunt gave me

the recipe many years ago

the recipe many years ago. —Ellan Streett, Clear Spring, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 388 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (55g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. 7/44 Vegetable Potpie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We raised our daughters as vegetarians. I wanted to give them more options than just pizza and pasta, so when they were around 11 years old, I made this vegetable potpie recipe. It’s still a hit. —Mark Sirota, New York, New York Nutrition

He fell in love with it!

Facts: 1 piece: 679 calories, 40g fat (21g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 973mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 15g protein. 8/44 Butternut Squash Custard 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband first tasted this comforting casserole more than 10 years ago when he was still my fiance. He fell in love with it! Serve it up for a vegetarian Christmas dinner spread. —Maura Calusdian, Londonderry, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 202 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 118mg sodium,

33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein

33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 9/44 Onion Kugel Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sliced eggplant, diced green pepper or shredded cabbage can be used in place of onions for this onion kugel recipe. Easy and traditional, this vegetarian Christmas dinner dish resembles a delicious souffle. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 171 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 10/44 Polish Pierogi 4

Also called Polish lasagna, it’s a real crowd-pleaser

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Polish Pierogi Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m from a small town in New Jersey where a number of Polish immigrants—including my parents—settled. My mother was a great cook who taught me lots of Polish recipes like this one, which I have adapted to use in my catering business. Also called Polish lasagna, it’s a real crowd-pleaser. Offer this as a vegetarian Christmas dinner dish! —Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 3 pieces: 223 calories, 11g fat (6g

You’ll never need another baked tofu recipe!

saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 11/44 Crispy Baked Tofu 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll never need another baked tofu recipe! My version is nice and crispy on the outside while remaining super soft on the inside. —Ralph Jones, San Diego, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 154 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 12/44 Rustic Squash Tarts 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1

This vegetarian Christmas dinner recipe is hiding a big surprise

hour 5 min Servings 2 tarts (8 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This vegetarian Christmas dinner recipe is hiding a big surprise. Flaky, rustic-looking pastry shells hold a sweet and spicy pecan layer under the squash slices. —Ann Marie Moch, Kintyre, ND Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 279 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. 13/44 Triple Cranberry Sauce 43 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Triple Cranberry Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 cups Go to Recipe From

It’s loaded with their favorite fruit—in fresh, dried and juice form

the Recipe Creator: Cranberry fans will ask for this vegetarian Christmas dinner sauce again and again. It’s loaded with their favorite fruit—in fresh, dried and juice form. Orange and allspice make it awesome. —Arlene Smulski, Lyons, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 113 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein. 14/44 Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Roasting the

veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors

veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors. The addition of fresh goat cheese lends a wonderful creamy tanginess. —Laura Davis, Chincoteague, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 219 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 471mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 15/44 Spiced Acorn Squash 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Acorn Squash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 45 min Servings 4 squash halves Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Working full time, I found I didn’t always have time to cook the meals my family loved,

so I re-created many of those dishes in the slow cooker

so I re-created many of those dishes in the slow cooker. This treatment for squash is one of our favorites. —Carol Greco, Centereach, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 squash half: 433 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein. 16/44 Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My colorful “boats” with quinoa, garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds use delicata squash, a winter squash with edible skin

that’s cream-colored with green stripes

that’s cream-colored with green stripes. In a pinch, acorn squash will do—but don’t eat the skin! —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed squash half: 275 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 10g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 17/44 Creamy Mushroom-Potato Bake 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The day I first made this, we’d invited a neighbor—a bachelor farmer—over, and I wanted to fix something

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