Every item on this page was chosen by The Pioneer Woman team. The site may earn a commission on some products. 35 Best Ideas for a Hearty Vegetarian Christmas Dinner ‘Tis the season for cranberries, mushrooms, and butternut squash! If your Christmas dinner menu doesn’t already christmas dinner menus some incredible vegetable dishes, you’re likely missing out!
Best of all—these healthy dinner ideas are filling enough that you won’t even miss the meat. Just look at the hearty vegetarian main courses, like eggplant lasagna roll-ups, stuffed acorn squash, and vegetarian pot pie topped with flaky pastry crust. Once you put together a holiday menu filled with these flavorful vegetarian dishes, all you need are some festive Christmas desserts to make the meal complete. This dish is pure vegetarian comfort food! It’s a creamy, cheesy, baked pasta dish that works just as well as a holiday side as it does a vegetarian main course.
Based off a classic chicken pot pie recipe, this vegetarian version is just as satisfying thanks to hearty white beans, mushrooms, and veggies. Not to mention the flaky pastry crust! These festive goat cheese balls are the perfect addition to any holiday cheese board. They only require four ingredients and they come together in just under 30 minutes. Transform classic pesto into a hearty sauce with a bit of butter and heavy cream.