Vegetarian Christmas mains recipes
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Nut roast
Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings.
Vegetarian wellington
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Create a vegetarian centrepiece with this meat-free wellington with beetroot, mushroom and butternut squash wrapped in pastry. It's ideal for a celebration
Beetroot & squash wellingtons with kale pesto
Put some welly in your Christmas dinner. Make these vegan wellingtons ahead of time for a less stressed Christmas dinner. Even the meat eaters will love them!
Individual Christmas pies
This recipe for a stunning vegetarian Christmas alternative, can easily be reduced or increased to make as many as you need
Moroccan spiced pie
The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal - and it's suitable for veggies
Mushroom wellingtons
Our melty mushroom and stilton wellingtons are simple to make using shop-bought puff pastry. This smart vegetarian main is perfect for entertaining on winter nights
Chestnut, spinach & blue cheese en croûte
This vegetarian main course is packed with festive flavours and wrapped in flaky butter puff pastry - a real Christmas treat
Beetroot & red onion tarte tatin
Try this vegan tart for a show-stopping centrepiece. The bold red of beetroot against the vibrant green salad also makes it ideal for a meat-free celebration.
Spiced squash, feta & beetroot wellington
Make a veggie wellington with squash, beetroot and feta, all encased in puff pastry, as a showstopping main for Christmas
Squash, winter herb & crispy butter bean pie
Make this hearty squash pie to serve as an alternative vegetarian Christmas centrepiece. It's festive and contains plenty of herby flavour
Whole roasted cauliflower
Wow family and friends at Christmas with a spectacular whole roasted cauliflower. With festive pomegranate jewels, it's a great veggie main
Sprout, comté & walnut tart
Make the most of seasonal sprouts this winter with this tasty tart. It combines comté cheese and walnuts in a wonderful spelt and pumpkin seed pastry case
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Rustle up these festively shaped veggie tarts at Christmas. They can be served alongside carrots and sprouts on the big day, but are also great for a buffet
Hasselback butternut squash with tahini yogurt & gremolata
Enjoy our hasselback butternut squash as a veggie Christmas main. It’s spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and served with a zingy citrus and herb gremolata
Squash & chestnut crackers
Impress veggie guests this Christmas with these butternut squash and chestnut puff pastry crackers. Serve with vegetarian gravy and plenty of trimmings
Cheese & caramelised onion tart
Entertain friends and family with Tom Kerridge’s cheese and onion tart that guarantees the sweetest caramelised onions and perfectly crisp pastry
Individual butternut squash wellingtons
Bake these vegetarian dinner party pastries for a special occasion, like Christmas Day. They're filled with squash, spinach, chestnut mushrooms and tangy blue cheese
Cranberry & lentil bake
Double or triple the quantities of this festive cranberry and lentil bake to serve more people, if you like. You can make it up to two days before serving
Roast aubergines with yogurt & harissa
Looking for a simple side or starter that delivers on taste? Look no further than roast aubergines with yogurt and harissa. It's vegetarian and gluten free
Mini nut roasts with candied carrots
Serve these lovely mini nut roasts as a vegan dish at Christmas. You could also serve the recipe as one large nut roast, too – just use a larger loaf tin
Spinach madeleine tart with cheesy pastry
Try this tart as a veggie course at Christmas or other celebration. With cheesy pastry and a cheese and spinach filling, it's sure to be a crowdpleaser
Roasted cauliflower steaks
Unlock the flavours of cauliflower with a red pepper, olive and caper salsa, topped with almonds. Healthy and vegan, it makes a tasty light lunch or supper
Mushroom bourguignon pithivier
Serve our moreish mushroom bourguignon pithivier as a vegan main course. Ideal for a special occasion such as Christmas, it's full of deep flavours
Sweet potato parcel
Bake this moreish sweet potato parcel as a vegan Christmas Day centrepiece, enhanced with the festive flavours of sage and chestnuts