10 Healthy Vegetarian Comfort Food Ideas

Top 10 healthy vegetarian comfort food ideas

1. Roasted aloo gobi

Our extra special veggie curries are like hugs by the bowlful. If you’re looking for comfort food that reminds you of your favourite takeaway, look no further than our roasted aloo gobi with cauliflower and plenty of potatoes. Discover more delicious vegan curry recipes.

2. Vegetarian Thai green curry

Thai Green curry with vegetables in a bowl with rice on the side

Or go for something creamy with coconut in this classic dish, crammed with veggies in a warming, fragrant sauce. If you can’t get enough, try more Thai green curry recipes.

3. Jerk sweet potato & black bean curry

You could also try cooking up a Caribbean-style spicy stew. Our five star-rated recipe is healthy, vegan and packed with plenty of nourishing flavours from thyme, jerk seasoning, black beans and roasted red peppers. Discover more black bean recipes.

4. Green bean & cherry tomato traybake

Green bean & cherry tomato traybake gratin in a baking dish

Despite its creamy ricotta filling and crunchy breadcrumb and mature cheddar topping, this comforting dish remains low in calories. Plus, it’s high in fibre and packed with healthy veggies. Discover more vegetarian family classics.

5. Easy lentil curry

Lentil curry in a bowl with vegetables and fresh green herbs

For a comforting bowl full of veggies, this curry is prepped in record time and also budget-friendly. Serve with poppadums and mango chutney for a fakeaway-style family dinner. Try our favourite quick vegetarian meals.

6. Easy cheese & onion pie

Cheese and onion pie with a slice taken out

A warming pie always feels like a comfort food winner, and this veggie version is bursting with extra strong mature cheddar and golden onions. Serve with steamed broccoli for a meal that will leave you feeling good inside and out. Discover more vegetarian pie recipes and vegan pie recipes.

7. Veggie lasagne

Dish of vegetarian lasagne with a serving missing

This classic Italian pasta bake is a thing of beauty. Our veggie lasagne screams ‘comfort food’ with a chunky veg filling and simple crème fraîche topping. Even less effort is required for great flavour with our slow cooker vegetable lasagne. Try our vegan batch cooking recipes.

8. Chickpea & coriander burgers

Don’t feel guilty about serving dinner in a bun with our healthy veggie burgers. Grab a can from the cupboard and create delicious chickpea & coriander patties – serve with chilli sauce for pulse perfection. Or, add a couple of special ingredients and you’ll have miso burgers with pomegranate slaw. Learn how to make the perfect veggie burger with our recipe guide.

9. Double bean roasted pepper chilli

Perfect bowl food, chilli can also be a wholesome dinner choice with plenty of options for tasty toppings. Serve it with rice, baked nachos or wrapped up in a tortilla for a quick-fix dinner. Our double bean veggie chilli with a dash of hot sauce and a dollop of soured cream is guaranteed to please a crowd.

You may also like to try our recipe for cheesy enchiladas with pulses of your choice, or get an extra dose of protein by cooking our mixed bean chilli with crispy potato wedges.

10. Frying pan pizza

Ditch the takeaways and practice making this healthy veggie alternative. Our basic frying pan pizza recipe is nutritious, takes just 10 minutes to prepare and can be easily customised. Sprinkle on the cheddar (yes, you read that right) and rejoice in a cheesy yet wholesome treat. Or try a slice of our courgette pizza with traditional mozzarella – it’s a crisp, golden-brown beauty.