This week I’m so excited to share with you a simple vegetarian recipes meal plan with Budget Bytes!
Budget Bytes is a fabulous budget-friendly cooking blog created by Beth Mancel. Besides her blog, Beth also has a cookbook that would make a great holiday gift- Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half. Beth aims to inspire others to cook great food on a budget and reduce dependence on the prepared food industry. Budget Bytes has all kinds of recipe categories on her blog but for this week’s meal plan I included a selection of simple vegetarian recipes that I hope you will enjoy!
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Simple Vegetarian Recipes Meal Plan with Budget Bytes
Sweet Potato Tortilla Soup from Budget Bytes
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients: vegetable oil, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, cornmeal or masa harina, vegetable broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, black beans, sweet potato, corn. Optional Toppings: cilantro, avocado, cheddar, sour cream, tortilla chips, lime.
Tortilla soups are always a favorite and I love the twist of using sweet potatoes in this variation! In my opinion cilantro, avocado and lime are must-haves for toppings!
Sweet Potato Tacos with Lime Crema from Budget Bytes
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients: sour cream, lime, salt, garlic, olive oil, sweet potato, black beans, cumin, salt and pepper, green onion, cilantro, small tortillas.
Sweet potatoes, black beans and avocados has got to be one of the greatest food combinations ever! It is so filling, satisfying and delicious. Salsa verde would be another great topping on these delicious tacos!
Southwest Spaghetti Squash Bowls from Budget Bytes
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Total Time: 17 minutes
Ingredients: spaghetti squash, chili powder, salt, black beans, salsa, Monterey jack cheese, green onions.
This recipe is 17 minutes as long as you cook the spaghetti squash ahead of time. You can cook it however you’d like (here is the suggested slow cooker method), I prefer to roast mine in the oven flesh-side down brushed with a little coconut oil, salt and pepper. I’m late to the spaghetti squash loving party so I’m making up for lost time and trying to eat spaghetti squash a lot this season!
Weeknight Enchiladas from Budget Bytes
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients: vegetable oil, chili powder, flour, water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, small corn tortillas, refried beans (dry pinto beans, onion, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder), Pepper Jack Cheese, avocado, cilantro.
I usually try to make enchiladas early in the week so I can enjoy leftovers during the following days while my kids are at school. This recipe uses refried beans and while you are free to buy your favorite canned version there is also a great refried beans recipe on Budget Bytes that you can make in your crockpot!
Garden Vegetable Quinoa Soup from Budget Bytes
Prep Time: 10minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients: olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, carrots, celery, kidney beans, fire roasted diced tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, paprika, quinoa, vegetable broth, {frozen} spinach.
This is a perfect soup for the cold weather happening right now! It would be great paired with some toasted and butter bread and parmesan cheese as a topping. You could also totally add in some diced squash or sweet potato if you happen to have some around you need to use up. I always have fresh spinach on hand for smoothies so I use that instead of frozen spinach.
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These recipes look really yummy! I was a vegetarian for thirteen years and still cook many vegetarian meals. Those tacos look like they would make a great lunch. I haven’t ever tried a lime crema sauce before, so have been inspired.
Thank you, Ali! I’m not a strict vegetarian at the moment either, but I just love cooking vegetarian recipes most of the time. I agree, those tacos are a perfect lunch! So happy to hear this menu gives you inspiration.
I love sites that give people the option to eat better and healthier on a budget! These recipes sound great and are wonderful for people having trouble eating fresh food.
Thanks for your kind words, Amanda!
This is fantastic! Veggies are so flavorful and inexpensive– I love how much food you can make with just a few dollars!
Thanks, Sarah! I love the concept of making delicious, veggie-filled food on a budget too!
Everything looks amazing. I’m not vegetarian but I’m sure I would have no problem eating all of this up. Those tacos look amazing
Thanks, Renz! I hope you get a chance to make the tacos.
I just found your website and I can’t even thank you enough. My family used to be hard-core meat eaters and we are trying to transition into a plant-based diet. It’s been an expensive, time-consuming, frustrating journey. This is such an incredible help, we can’t afford the meal plans online that require you to buy them. Thank you so using your time to put these creations together, it’s greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much for your kind words and taking the time to comment, Ashley! I’m so glad that my meal plans are working for your family- great job switching to less meat and more plants! I don’t follow a strict diet but am always trying to eat more colorful produce! Have an awesome day!