113 vegetarian sauce recipes

Layered portabella mushroom pasta bake with wheat germ-crusted mushroom slices, chunky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A vegetarian Italian comfort dinner for two.

Lebanese-style eggplant casserole with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil layered and baked with Parmesan. A simple vegetarian bake with a flour-thickened tomato sauce.

Vegetarian steamed wontons filled with seasoned tempeh, mushrooms, scallions, and ginger in a tamari-honey glaze. Serve with sweet and sour sauce for a plant-based dim sum appetizer.

Vegetarian Chinese boiled dumplings (shwei jow) with handmade wrappers and a tofu, mushroom, and lily bud filling. Served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce. Makes 24.

Vegetarian almond-tahini burgers with ground almonds, soy sauce, diced carrots, onion, and lemon juice. A simple six-ingredient plant-based patty with rich, nutty flavor.

Crispy vegetarian egg rolls stuffed with spinach, cabbage, mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots. Fried golden and served with a homemade sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Manicotti Florentine stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and spinach, baked in marinara sauce. A vegetarian Italian pasta bake with a three-cheese filling and fresh basil.

Polenta pizza with a crispy cornmeal crust topped with spaghetti sauce, fresh vegetables, and optional mozzarella. A gluten-free, vegetarian pizza alternative ready in 25 minutes.

Grilled tofu marinated in orange juice and soy sauce, pressed until firm, then charred on the grill. Three ingredients, vegetarian, and full of smoky-citrus flavor.

Fast pita pizza topped with tomato sauce, mushrooms, peppers, and alfalfa sprouts. A 10-minute vegetarian single-serving pizza using pita bread as an instant crust.

Four cheese rotini with fresh asparagus in a creamy primavera sauce made with crumbled goat cheese and tarragon. A quick vegetarian pasta dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Layered vegetarian tortilla casserole with corn tortillas, spicy tomato jalapeño sauce, melted Monterey Jack, and a sour cream topping baked until bubbly. Feeds a crowd. Serves 12.

Traditional Chinese vegetarian ham made from bean curd sheets marinated in soy sauce, star anise, and cloves, then steamed and sliced cold. A plant-based deli classic.

Wild rice simmered with soy and Worcestershire sauce, then tossed with mushrooms, onions, and green pepper sautéed in ghee. A nutty, savory vegetarian side with earthy depth.

Grilled eggplant slices brushed with a mint, cumin, and lemon oil, served with a cool mint-cumin yogurt sauce. A light vegetarian appetizer with Middle Eastern flavors.

Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves (dolmades) with rice, pine nuts, raisins, tomato, and cinnamon. Slow-simmered in olive oil and lemon, served chilled with yogurt-mint dipping sauce.