The Best Vegetarian Dishes for Thanksgiving

These vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes will be a hit with everyone at the table.

This year for Thanksgiving, show gratitude for the meat avoiders in your life (be they ba-curious, vegetarian, or vegan) and offer them a dish that will make them happy yet still complement the holiday spread. Most of these recipes can be made ahead of time and are so tasty that even the carnivores will want to sneak a few spoonfuls.

Scroll down for the best Thanksgiving vegetarian dishes we could find to plan your big day, and then kick back with your favorite glass of wine. Because youre definitely going to need it.

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Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing

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Wild rice, cranberries, and pecans combine in an autumnal stuffing thats tasty all on its own. But put it inside a roasted acorn squash, and you have a dish hearty enough to step in as a main. Make-ahead tip: Make the stuffing up to two days ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Roast the squash and fill it with the stuffing no more than two hours before you plan to eat. Get our Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing recipe.

Savory Onion and Leek Tart

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Imagine French onion soup turned into a tart, and youll have an idea of what youre in for here. With a buttery crust filled with caramelized onions, sauted leeks, crme frache, and herbs, this dish is a welcome change at the holiday table. Make-ahead tip: Bake the tart up to two days ahead and bring it to room temperature or warm it up when youre ready to eat. Get our Savory Onion and Leek Tart recipe.

Mushroom and Fennel Bread Pudding

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Swap out your boring old stuffing with this hearty bread pudding. With fennel, mushrooms, sage, and cheese, this recipe goes well beyond the Thanksgiving table; serve leftovers with soup and a green salad. Make-ahead tip: The bread pudding can be baked up to a day ahead. To serve, either allow it to come to room temperature or throw it in the oven after the turkey comes out to warm it through. Get our Mushroom and Fennel Bread Pudding recipe. (For an equally heartier but even cheesier option, try this Mushroom and Gruyere Bread Pudding recipe.)

Savory Egg Pudding

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This delicate egg dishlike a crustless quiche with potatoes and herbsis a fair swap for the turkey. The lemon zest and tarragon give it a springtime slant, so consider leaving out the lemon zest and using sage or thyme in place of the tarragon for a more autumnal version. You could also replace the potato slices with sweet potato slices for fall flair. Make-ahead tip: Bake the pudding up to two days ahead. To serve, either allow it to come to room temperature or throw it in the oven after the turkey comes out to warm it through. Get our Savory Egg Pudding recipe.

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad

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Salads often get lost amid the typical Thanksgiving bounty of starch and meat. But the roasted squash in this saladwith ricotta salata cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, and spinachgives it a holiday-ish air. Plus, its delicious. Make-ahead tip: Wash the greens up to three days ahead and keep them wrapped in damp paper towels in a resealable plastic bag in your vegetable drawer. Get our Roasted Delicata Squash Salad recipe.

Winter Greens Lasagna

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If you have enough vegetarians coming over, you may want to make a big pasta dish. This kale-and-Swiss-chard lasagna will fill up the most voracious eater, yet the flavors are sedate enough not to overwhelm the other options on the Thanksgiving table. Make-ahead tip: Bake the lasagna up to two days ahead and throw it in the oven after the turkey comes out to warm it through before serving. Get our Winter Greens Lasagna recipe.

Smoked Cheddar Souffl

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This recipe tames the normally savage, finicky souffl so you can toss it in the oven while youre carving the turkey and not think about it until its time to eat. Make-ahead tip: Grate the cheese up to three days ahead and keep it stored in the refrigerator. Let the souffl cook in the oven while the turkey is being carved, and it will be ready by the time youre sitting down to eat. Get our Smoked Cheddar Souffl recipe.

Miso Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Sesame Seed Brittle

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Make a big pot of this nurturing, nourishing, nutritional soup from The Staub Cookbook and it will wow guests, whether or not you have a pumpkin cocotte to serve it in. Its hearty, comforting flavorsfrom pumpkin, sweet potatoes, miso, and garliccomplement the Thanksgiving table nicely. The walnut-black sesame brittle makes it special occasion-worthy. Make-ahead tip: Make the soup up to three days ahead and simply warm it through before serving. Get the Miso Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Sesame Seed Brittle recipe.

Celery Root and Squash Gratin with Walnut-Thyme Streusel

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Liven up your sides and make something hearty enough for the veggies-only crew with this gratin. With layers of earthy celery root, sweet squash, and nutty streusel, it will offer the turkey some stiff competition for the holiday spotlight. Make-ahead tip: Bake the gratin up to a day ahead and rewarm it in the oven after the turkey comes out. Get our Celery Root and Squash Gratin with Walnut-Thyme Streusel recipe.

Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche

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Yes, its a quiche, and no, you dont often see quiche as part of a traditional Turkey Day feast. But this sweet, earthy, cheesy quiche is different, and the vegetarians will thank you. Make-ahead tip: The quiche can be baked up to two days ahead. To serve, either allow it to come to room temperature or throw it in the oven after the turkey comes out to warm it through. Get our Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche recipe.

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Homemade Tofurkey with Brown Rice Stuffing

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If you want a more traditional centerpiece that could even take the place of turkey, a meaty vegan roast is a great option, and not as hard as its impressive appearance might suggest. Miso, soy sauce, fresh thyme, and fresh sage infuse the tofu itself with flavor, even before the soy-orange glaze goes on top, and the stuffing is made from healthy, hearty brown rice with shallots and mushrooms. Make-ahead tip: Youll need to press and drain the tofu the night before; you can also make the glaze and stuffing a day ahead of time. Ditto the optional mushroom gravy. Get our Homemade Tofurkey recipe.

For more Thanksgiving tips, hacks, and recipes, check out ourUltimate Thanksgiving Guide.

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