Vegetarian Christmas mains recipes

Looking for a showstopping veggie dish? Packed with parsnips, feta and butter beans, this pie makes the perfect Christmas centrepiece

This twist on a classic apple dessert gives often-overlooked shallots star billing and makes a stunning vegetarian main course

These vibrant individual pistachio nut roasts with honeyed pomegranate and harissa tomato sauce can also be made as one impressive centrepiece loaf

Add a pop of colour to your Christmas dinner table with our gorgeous spinach, beetroot and goat’s cheese roulade. It's a stunning vegetarian centrepiece

Make this vegetable tatin with nuts and cheese as a Christmas showstopper. Perfect for a veggie family, it also makes a great Boxing Day buffet centrepiece

Pack in an impressive 3 of your 5-a-day with this spicy vegetarian lentil dish filled with roast butternut squash, peppers and onions

Perfect for a veggie Christmas Day centrepiece, this easy pie tastes great with all the traditional trimmings

This show-stopping vegetarian main will dazzle dinner party guests and it's special enough to serve on Christmas Day

Enjoy this showstopping beetroot and Wensleydale tart as a veggie centrepiece at Christmas. With its stunning deep red colour, it's a perfect festive dish

Serve this nut loaf with fresh green veggies as a Sunday lunch. Go for something seasonal like sprouts, broccoli, spinach or any of the leafy cabbage family

Bake our vegan Christmas wreath with spinach, pine nuts and tofu as a centrepiece for a meat-free Christmas Day. Adorn with festive cranberries and dill

This simple pie for one makes a great veggie option for Christmas Day - make as many as you need and freeze ahead

Hosting a veggie dinner party? Try our autumnal quiche with butternut squash, plus sage and hazelnut for a festive flavour – ideal for a meat-free Christmas

James Martin's easy, rustic cheese and onion tart is sure to become a weekend favourite

Good Food reader Barbara Keen shares her vegetarian loaf recipe with seasonal chestnut and cranberry

This impressive vegetarian pie is really versatile - it tastes great hot, warm or cold, so you can make it well ahead

Wow guests with this stunning honeyed squash and nut roast cake. It makes a crowd-pleasing veggie centrepiece for a celebration - perfect for Christmas

A modern take on the nut loaf, this makes a great vegetarian centrepiece for Christmas Day or a special dinner

This stunning vegetarian tart is no trouble to make, as it's made with a packet of puff pastry

The gourmet combination of mushrooms adds variety and texture to these filo parcels

Make this fantastic vegan beetroot, sweet potato, chard and celeriac rainbow-layered pie as a stunning centrepiece for a meat-free Christmas or dinner party

This low-fat, vegetarian recipe reminds us that pastry doesn't have to be an indulgence

A stunning centrepiece that is simple to make and sure to tempt vegetarians and meat eaters alike

This extra special tart with crumbly walnut pastry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner