Vegetarian Christmas

Plan meat-free festivities with our selection of hearty vegetarian Christmas recipes. Liven up your classic nut roast recipe with our imaginative twists, impress guests with our alternative Christmas mains, and transform your Christmas sides with our flavour-packed tips.

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Christmas vegetable and Stilton pies

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Having a smaller Christmas dinner this year? Make these beetroot and cranberry bakes for an easy vegan Christmas recipe to serve 2 - this fruity twist on nut roast is packed with lentils, nuts and herbs for a gluten-free Christmas main.

Beetroot and cranberry nut bake

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Brie-topped root veg bake

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For a festive vegetarian showstopper, try this beetroot and ricotta stacked pithiver recipe. Bright layers of beetroot are layered up with herby ricotta and wrapped in buttery puff pastry - bake until golden and slice to reveal the striking striped effect inside.

Beetroot and ricotta stacked pithivier

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Cauliflower Kyiv schnitzel

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Try a cheesy festive twist on meaty stuffed mushrooms for a great vegetarian Christmas Day starter that's ready in under 30 minutes and totally gluten-free

Baked mushrooms with festive cheese

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With all the flavours of classic nut roast, this vegan nut and mushroom roast tart with homemade pesto drizzle is the ideal easy vegan Christmas dinner.

Mushroom nut roast tart with pesto

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For a vegetarian main with a difference, try this delicious croissant pastry wreath that's bursting with sweet butternut squash, roasted garlic and crumbly salad cheese.

Squash and kale wreath

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Classic Christmas cake

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Get into the festive spirit by baking a show-stopping classic Christmas cake.

Serves 20
300 mins
406 calories

Vegan nut roast

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A nut roast is a fantastic alternative to a meat main course or traditional Christmas dinner. This delicious recipe is full of hearty veg – butternut squash, aubergine, red pepper – as well as nuts, herbs and green olives.

Serves 8
40 mins to prepare and 1 hour 10 mins to cook
393 calories

Gluten-free quick Christmas cake

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The impressive gluten-free fruitcake is elegant, delicious, and easy to prepare

Serves 16
250 mins
758 calories

Tesco Finest eggnog

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Kick off your holidays in style with this deliciously creamy beverage

Serves 8
10mins to prepare and 10mins to cook, plus chilling
268 calories

Sticky Chantenay carrots and parsnips

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Give carrots and parsnips the VIP treatment at your next Sunday roast with this extra-special side dish. The combination of maple syrup, mustard and orange creates a sticky glaze that works well with both veg. Guests will be asking for more.

Serves 6
55 mins
104 calories

Whole roasted cauliflower with garlic and paprika

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Try this whole spiced cauliflower as an impressive alternative to your traditional Sunday roast

Serves 4
40 mins
281 calories

Vanilla shortbread star biscuit

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These sweet little shortbread biscuits are such a simple bake - they're great for parties and double up as a foodie Christmas gift, too

Serves 20
30 mins
71 calories

Roasted sweet potato rounds

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These sweet potato rounds are perfect for a special occasion or as part of a festive feast. They are easy to make and can be prepared ahead, so there’s no hassle on the day. The roasted sweet potato discs make a delicious base for a whipped feta topping, s

Serves 4
15 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook, plus cooling
394 calories

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