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Liven up a classic nut roast for an exciting vegetarian Christmas dinner, impress guests and transform your Christmas sides or try new vegetarian Christmas starters. Discover lots more vegetarian recipes and Christmas recipes for further inspiration.
This delicious vegetarian main pairs fluffy potato with tasty Stilton and chestnuts, all wrapped up in creamy pastry
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.
The buttery filo pastry of this vegetarian main crisps up beautifully, encasing sweetly-nutty and earthy vegetables, fragrant spices and the luxuriously creamy tang of Stilton cheese.
Prepare this stunning centrepiece to impress your vegan guests on Christmas day. Roasting a whole butternut squash, scooping out the sweet flesh and then filling with layers of chargrilled peppers, mushroom, chestnuts and spinach is really easy to do
Cheesecake, but not as you know it. This savoury twist on the classic has a gluten-free breadcrumb base, fragrant cream cheese filling and is topped with a vibrant medley of beets and shallots for a gorgeous free-from main.
Need a vegan centrepiece for your Christmas dinner? Make this cauliflower Kiev schnitzel recipe for the perfect partners to your festive sides. Golden and crisp breadcrumbed cauliflower steaks are drizzled with herby garlic oil for a vegan twist on a retro classic.
This Brie-topped root veg bake is the ultimate winter warmer. Packed with carrots, parsnips, celeriac and more, and topped with a melting cheesy topping, this is perfect for a vegetarian Christmas main or for using up the rest of your veg drawer after Christmas.
With a gooey, oozy centre, this veggie main is absolutely perfect for any celebratory occasion. And you can make it ahead and freeze until the big day.
Looking for a vegan main for Christmas this year? Give an American meatloaf a vegan makeover with this Moroccan lentil 'meatloaf', filled with flaked almonds, mushrooms and sweet potato and coated in a spicy tomato sauce for a festive centrepiece.
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.
This festive tart combines sweet roasted carrots, savoury shallots, punchy pesto and a hint of orange. Extra pesto can be saved in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
This nutty-based and gluten-free vegan vegetable tart recipe, with a fragrant pesto, is sure to be a Sunday lunch crowd pleaser.
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.
These vegetarian individual cheesy parcels are a main course that is sure to impress guests. Creamy camembert and flavoursome Portabellos, along with porcini mushrooms for depth make this a perfect hearty dinner.
If you're having Christmas for two this year, swap out the turkey for these Christmas vegetable and Stilton pies. These festive pies make a perfect vegetarian Christmas main for a smaller Christmas, loaded with carrots, parsnips and melting cheese.
Swap out nut roast and serve up this vegan mushroom hotpot for an alternative Christmas main. Totally vegan and gluten-free, the intense veggie filling combines mushrooms, swede and lentils in a rich porcini gravy, topped with crispy golden potatoes.
This wreath-shaped vegan nut roast is as attractive as it is delicious, packed with squash, lentils, cashews and creamy tahini and flavoured with fresh herbs and smoky spices. The scattering of pomegranate seeds and herb sprigs provides a pretty finishing touch – everyone will want to try a slice.
Make this veggie wellington ahead of time, then freeze it to enjoy on the big day. Packed full with festive flavours, this is the perfect vegetarian centrepiece for your Christmas dinner.
This gorgeous vegetarian bake makes for a delicious Christmas dinner alternative. Loaded with roasted butternut squash, mushrooms, chestnuts, and plenty of mixed nuts, this classic nut roast is crammed with flavour and perfect for sharing
Here's a stunning veggie main for your Christmas dinner that's a doddle to make. This tart features a trio of red onions, leek and shallots to make a gorgeous caramelised topping, reminiscent of the classic French dessert tarte Tatin.
Warm up with this rich recipe, made with crumbled stilton, floury potatoes and sweet caramelised onions
This rich and warming risotto inspired by the classic pasta dish is perfect for using up some of that leftover cheeseboard on Boxing Day. Add any favourites, but bear in mind how flavoured cheeses like cranberry will affect the taste.
This sprout and walnut pastry is a great vegetarian Christmas dinner idea or Boxing Day main. Any soft melting cheese will work here - why not try Camembert for extra festive flavours?
Jade Greenhalgh's creamy root veg gratin features carrots and parsnips, with a subtle kick of horseradish and a golden, nutty topping. It makes a special side dish for roasts, a hearty winter main or a deliciously indulgent vegetarian Christmas dinner.
Cosy up with a comforting twist on a classic! Packed with tender mushrooms, this rich French-style stew is topped with crisp puff pastry. Serve with steamed greens for an impressive veggie feast.
This colourful, flavour-packed side is a star supporting act for Christmas lunch or any Sunday roast. Carrots and beetroot are coated in balsamic vinegar and roasted until golden and sticky – simple yet impressive!
Deliciously hearty and vegan, this parsnip and squash strudel with pine nuts and porcini makes an impressive Christmas main dish or side.
Entertaining this festive season? This vegetarian lasagne, layered with mushrooms and crunchy sprouts, is the ultimate make-ahead traybake — creamy, comforting, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Silky and comforting, this orzotto recipe is full of flavour with Brussels sprouts, chestnuts and creamy burrata. A festive vegetarian pasta dish you’ll want on repeat!
Who says cauliflower cheese is just a side? This veggie gratin with lentils and crispy sage and onion stuffing transforms this Christmas favourite into a hearty vegan main!
Transform your roast parsnips and carrots into a show-stopping centrepiece with this impressive puff pastry vegetable tart. This is the perfect veggie main for Christmas dinner or any festive occasion.
These flaky filo pastry pies pack a festive flavour punch! Filled with a scrumptious mix of roasted butternut squash, miso and caramelised onion, with toasted pecans and zesty orange, they make the perfect veggie and vegan Christmas dinner main.
Lightly charred cabbage meets buttery walnut gremolata in this vibrant roast cabbage recipe – the perfect vegetarian main for your Christmas dinner table.