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A collection of 33 of the best ideas for vegan roast dinner and Sunday lunches, perfect for serving alongside roast potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings.

Catering for a vegan can be daunting if its not something you do often, but I hope the 33 recipes below will provide some ideas and inspiration for vegan roast dinners and Sunday lunches, ranging from the simplest of throw-together meals to recipes for more confident cooks.

These are all delicious vegan dinners which could be served alongside roast potatoes, gravy, lots of veg and all the trimmings, or perhaps a centrepiece for a big family meal.

So here goes.... 33 Vegan Roast Dinner and Sunday Lunch Recipes you NEED to know about!

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  • Perfect Vegan Pies
  • Stuffed Vegetables: Vegan Roast Dinner Ideas
  • Vegan Roasts and Nut Roasts
  • Vegan Pasties
  • Vegan Baked Pasta Recipes
  • ....and some more Vegan Roast Dinner Ideas
  • 💬 Comments and Reviews

Perfect Vegan Pies

Pastry-Topped Pies

Vegan Puff Pastry Pie with Tenderstem and creamy lentils

This creamy vegan puff pastry pie is so simple to make and a crowd-pleasing meal. Tenderstem broccoli, mushrooms and lentils in a rich and creamy sauce.

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Vegan Picnic Pies with Crisp Hot Water Crust Pastry | Thinly Spread

Vegan Picnic Pies made with a hot water pastry crust and filled with leeks, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, almonds and brazil nuts seasoned with thyme & chilli.

Check out this recipe

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Vegetable Pie with asparagus and Tenderstem broccoli

This creamy spring vegetable pie is so easy to make using ready-made puff pastry. An impressive centrepiece for a cosy dinner, using your choice of green vegetables.

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Quorn Pie with a rich red wine sauce

This easy Quorn Pie uses vegan 'chicken' pieces with button mushrooms, shallots and baby carrots in a red wine gravy. A rich and hearty pie with your choice or shortcrust or puff pastry.

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Vegan Sausage & Stuffing Pie | The Veg Space

A juicy vegan Christmas Pie packed with vegan sausagemeat, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mushrooms and even roasted sprouts! Just bursting with festive flavours.

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Vegan Mushroom Pie with ale & lentils

This hearty vegan mushroom pie is a crowd-pleaser - a rich beery gravy with thickly cut chestnut mushrooms and nutty puy lentils.

Check out this recipe

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Potato-Topped Pies

Vegan Hotpot with sausage & lentils

This easy vegan hotpot is a plant-based version of the traditional British classic, with a hearty base of vegan sausage, lentil and mushrooms.

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Creamy Mushroom and Sweet Potato Pie | Poppy Bakes

There’s not much moretantalizing than a crisp pastry pie filled with a rich, creamy filling. This recipe is no exception.

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Vegan Jacket Potato Shepherds' Pie

These Vegan Jacket Potato Shepherds' Pies are a vegan twist on the British classic, with a red wine, puy lentil & mushroom gravy filling.

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Borlotti & Red Wine Pie topped with kale mash

A rich and boozy pie packed with flavour and topped with kale mash.

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Vegan Moussaka

This vegan moussaka is every bit as good as the 'real' thing - a rich lentil and red wine ragu, layered with roasted aubergine and topped with sliced potato and a creamy vegan béchamel.

Check out this recipe

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Stuffed Vegetables: Vegan Roast Dinner Ideas

Stuffed Onions with sun-dried tomato & hazelnuts

These juicy stuffed onions with giant cous-cous, hazelnuts and sun-dried tomatoes are just bursting with flavour - a delicious vegan main course or side dish.

Check out this recipe

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Oven baked Portobello mushrooms with cranberry & pistachio | Riverford Organics

This elegant stuffed mushroom recipes makes a good vegan starter, or a light lunch with a crisp green salad and some couscous or quinoa.

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Festive Butternut Roast

This Christmassy butternut roast is jam-packed with festive flavours - pistachios, cranberries, red wine, puy lentils, rosemary and thyme. It can be made ahead and reheated on the big day, so no last minute rush!

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Vegan Haggis Stuffed Pepper Recipe | Planet Veggie

A vegan haggis stuffed pepper recipe from the blog Planet Veggie.

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Cider & Barley Stuffed Tomatoes

These delicious baked tomatoes stuffed with cider-braised barley are a delicious centrepiece for a Sunday dinner or cosy weeknight supper.

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Vegan Roasts and Nut Roasts

Chestnut Roast with porcini & cranberries

This juicy and delicious chestnut roast makes a stunning vegan centrepiece for your Christmas dinner. Moist, juicy and deeply delicious - perfect with gravy and all the trimmings!

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Lentil Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy | Wallflower Kitchen

A delicious and easy-to-make lentil loaf, for a meat-free but “meat-y” alternative, great for roast dinners, Sunday lunch and Christmas main. It’s also naturally gluten-free!

Check out this recipe

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Chestnut and Cashew Vegan Christmas Roast | Thinly Spread

This Vegan Chestnut Roast is a moist, savoury chestnut, cashew and butternut squash roast. It is rich and fulfilling, perfect for Christmas dinner.

Check out this recipe

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Butternut Squash, Carrot & Quinoa Nut Roast | Gluten Free SCD and Veggie

This delicious nut roast is packed full of protein from quinoa and nuts, and is easy to make too.

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Lentil Nut Roast with Brazils, Sage & Onion Stuffing and Red Wine Gravy | Tin & Thyme

Lentils and Brazil nuts are enhanced by a layer of sage & onion stuffing and served with rich wine gravy.

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Vegan nut roast recipe | Jamie Oliver

This vegan nut roast recipe is full of festive flavours. Veganism doesn’t mean compromising on taste: try Jamie’s delicious Christmas nut roast recipe.

Check out this recipe

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Vegan Pasties

Vegetarian Haggis and Potato Pasties | Tinned Tomatoes

These haggis and potato pasties are made with shortcrust pastry. Perfect for Burns Night or just for packed lunches.

Check out this recipe

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Vegan Pasties with mushrooms, lentils & red wine

These Vegan Pasties are rich and packed with flavour, perfect for picnics or even a Sunday Roast dinner!

Check out this recipe

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Veggie pot pie pasties | Amuse Your Bouche

These veggie pot pie pasties are the perfect picnic-friendly alternative to the traditional veggie pot pie - pick them up and eat them with your hands!

Check out this recipe

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Cheese and Onion Pasties

These more-ish cheese and onion pasties are just so easy to make and taste better than any shop-bought version! Perfect for picnics or a weekend lunch.

Check out this recipe

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Steamed & Savoury Puddings

Vegan Mushroom and Stout Pudding | Suma Wholefoods

Based on the traditional beef suet pudding, this vegan version will sit nicely on a plate with some chips and steamed greens.

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Savoury Mushroom and Leek Pudding | Allotment2Kitchen

A deeply savoury steamed pudding filled with mushroom and leek.

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Vegetable Bread Pudding | Veg Kitchen

Vegetable bread pudding provides a tasty way to use up the last few pieces of bread in a loaf and vegetables that are getting a bit tired.

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Vegan Baked Pasta Recipes

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese | Veggie Inspired Journey

A great vegan butternut squash mac and cheese! No soy, fake cheese or nutritional yeast. Just whole foods! Creamy & delicious!

Check out this recipe

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Vegan Butternut Squash Lasagne | The Veg Space

A creamy vegan lasagne with roasted squash, tomatoes and creamy pesto sauce. Perfect for a crowd-pleasing family meal or portioning up for the freezer.

Check out this recipe

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One-Pot Veggie Sausage Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes

A creamy and delicious 20 minute one-pot veggie sausage pasta with a sun-dried tomato sauce. All ingredients cook together in the same pot.

Check out this recipe

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....and some more Vegan Roast Dinner Ideas

Vegan Toad in the Hole

This vegan toad in the hole is traditional British comfort food. Juicy vegan sausages cooked in a crisp Yorkshire pudding batter - perfect with rich onion gravy!

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Celeriac Steak

Roasted celeriac steak has a wonderful ‘meaty’ texture and a deep, mellow flavour. These easy marinated steaks make a delicious main served with mash and gravy.

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Vegan Stew with ale & pearl barley

This hearty vegan stew is easy and delicious - make it in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. Chestnut mushrooms, vegetables and pearl barley in a thick, beery gravy.

Check out this recipe

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Vegan Dumplings

Deliciously fluffy vegan dumplings to cook with your favourite stew or casserole. Quick and easy to make, they steam-cook in the pot. No comfort-food stew is complete without them!

Check out this recipe

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  1. Beth says

    What a great collection of some really delicious recipes. I have tried the vegetable pie and it is really tasty. Now which one to try next. Do you have any suggestions because I can not decide?

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33 Vegan Roast Dinners and Sunday Lunch Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What can you eat on a Sunday instead of a roast? ›

20 Sunday dinner ideas
  • Nduja lasagne. ...
  • Harissa roast salmon with lemon & chickpea couscous. ...
  • Slow cooker gochujang short ribs with apple slaw. ...
  • Vegetarian enchiladas. ...
  • Spatchco*ck peri-peri chicken. ...
  • No-fuss shepherd's pie. ...
  • Leek, cheese & potato pie. ...
  • Chicken arrabbiata stew with parmesan dumplings.

What meal is Sunday roast? ›

Although it can be consumed throughout the week, it is traditionally consumed on Sunday. It consists of roasted meat, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes and accompaniments such as Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, gravy, and condiments such as apple sauce, mint sauce, or redcurrant sauce.

What veg is on a Sunday dinner? ›

What Vegetables to have with a Roast Dinner? In a recent YouGov poll, boiled broccoli was chosen as second to roasted parsnips when it comes to ideal roast dinner vegetables. Beyond broccoli and parsnips, people voted for various other vegetables such as peas, carrots, cauliflower, and green beans.

How many calories in a vegan Sunday roast? ›

Calories in Veggie Sunday Roast
Calories454.6
Total Carbohydrate71.5 g
Dietary Fiber16.6 g
Sugars3.5 g
Protein28.4 g
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What is the best food to eat on Sunday? ›

There's nothing better than a classic Pot Roast for Sunday Dinner. It's hearty, wholesome, and filling comfort food that can feed the whole family. Classic easy meat lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food with layers of tender lasagna, meaty tomato sauce, cheese filling and melted cheese on top.

What are the most popular items on a Sunday roast? ›

The five most important roast items, and the percentage of the British public who selected them, are:
  • Gravy - 97%
  • Roast Potatoes - 94%
  • Meat - 84%
  • Yorkshire Puddings - 84%
  • Carrots - 81%

Is Sunday roast still a thing? ›

Today, even though many people may not follow the same religious customs, the tradition of the Sunday roast has remained a popular part of British culture and families still gather on Sundays to share a roast dinner together at home or out at the pub.

What is the best meat for a Sunday roast? ›

For roasts, the best cuts include rib (on the bone or boned and rolled), sirloin, top rump and fillet. For quick cooking, try fillet, entrecôte, rib eye, sirloin or rump steaks. Brisket, topside and silverside are good for pot roasts, and stewing and braising steak are good for stews and casseroles.

What time do people eat Sunday roast? ›

Traditionally, it's eaten around 3pm, although many now eat Sunday meals around dinner time, especially given the morning English breakfast tradition with bacon, eggs and other delicacies, usually reserved for the weekend.

What is a vegetarian substitute for roast? ›

Favourites such as grain-stuffed squashes, savoury bread puddings, risotto, epic winter salads, whole roasted cauliflower and more are sure to appeal to every diner – meat-free or meat-focused – for a healthy, happy holiday meal.

What is the 7 color Sunday meal? ›

A standard 7 colours plate must contain the basics like inyama of your choice, gravy, rice, potatoes, butternut or pumpkin, bean salad, ibeetroot, green beans or peas and carrots.

What do the French eat for Sunday dinner? ›

Roasted chicken with potatoes is the traditional Sunday lunch in France, whether you buy it already roasted at the local farmers market or you make it at home. There are several recipes, but my favorite includes whole garlic cloves roasted with the chicken.

How many servings a day for a vegan diet? ›

Table 1.
Food groupRecommended servings per day
Fruits, all types2–4 servings (1 serving = 1 medium piece or 1/2 cup)
Whole grains (eg, quinoa, brown rice, oats)6–11 servings (1 serving = 1/2 cup cooked or 1 slice whole grain bread)
Legumes (beans, peas, lentils, soy foods)2–3 servings (1 serving = 1/2 cup cooked)
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Jul 6, 2016

How many calories should a vegan eat per day? ›

Energy. Not surprisingly, the vegan diet had the lowest total energy intake, followed by vegetarians. Vegan diets did meet the WHO recommendation for energy intake, with intakes ranging from 1,672 and 2,055 calories per day. The main energy sources for vegans were carbohydrates and soy proteins.

What goes on a traditional Sunday dinner? ›

The dish is made up of succulent meat with gravy (or nowadays there are vegetarian options), roasted potatoes, vegetables such as peas, carrots, parsnips, and Yorkshire Pudding (keep reading to find out what that is!). Like all traditional British food it's a big hearty meal. It's our alternative to a Sunday Brunch.

What cut of beef is best for Sunday dinner? ›

For roasts, the best cuts include rib (on the bone or boned and rolled), sirloin, top rump and fillet. For quick cooking, try fillet, entrecôte, rib eye, sirloin or rump steaks. Brisket, topside and silverside are good for pot roasts, and stewing and braising steak are good for stews and casseroles.

Are Sunday roasts good for you? ›

Roast dinners make great comfort food, but they aren't always that healthy. Our easy swaps mean they don't have to be bad news for your waistline or cholesterol levels, as Hannah Forster explains. Whether it's a quiet Sunday or a big get-together with family and friends, we all love a traditional roast dinner.

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