A collection of 33 of the best ideas for vegan roast dinners and Sunday lunches, perfect for serving alongside roast potatoes, gravy and all the trimmings.
Catering for a vegan can feel daunting if it’s not something you do often. The 33 recipes below offer inspiration for vegan roast dinners and Sunday lunches, from quick throw-together meals to dishes for more confident cooks.
Each recipe works beautifully with roast potatoes, gravy and plenty of veg, or can act as a centrepiece for a family meal.
Here are 33 Vegan Roast Dinner and Sunday Lunch recipes you need to know about.
Perfect Vegan Pies
Pastry-Topped Pies
Vegan Puff Pastry Pie with Tenderstem and creamy lentils
A simple, crowd-pleasing puff pastry pie with Tenderstem broccoli, mushrooms and lentils in a rich, creamy sauce.
Vegan Picnic Pies with Crisp Hot Water Crust Pastry
Hot-water crust pies filled with leeks, sweet potato, mushrooms and nuts, seasoned with thyme and chilli—great for picnics and lunchboxes.
Vegetable Pie with asparagus and Tenderstem broccoli
A creamy spring vegetable pie made with ready-made puff pastry—an impressive, easy centrepiece using your favourite greens.
Quorn Pie with a rich red wine sauce
An easy pie using vegan pieces with mushrooms, shallots and baby carrots in a red wine gravy—rich and hearty with your choice of pastry.
Vegan Sausage & Stuffing Pie
A festive pie packed with vegan sausagemeat, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mushrooms and roasted sprouts—bursting with seasonal flavours.
Vegan Mushroom Pie with ale & lentils
A hearty mushroom pie with a rich beery gravy, thick chestnut mushrooms and nutty puy lentils—great for a comforting meal.
Potato-Topped Pies
Vegan Hotpot with sausage & lentils
A plant-based take on the British classic with a hearty base of vegan sausage, lentils and mushrooms topped with sliced potato.
Creamy Mushroom and Sweet Potato Pie
A crisp-topped pie filled with a rich, creamy mushroom and sweet potato filling—comfort food at its best.
Vegan Jacket Potato Shepherds’ Pie
A twist on the British classic: red wine, puy lentil and mushroom gravy packed into jacket potatoes and topped with mash.
Borlotti & Red Wine Pie topped with kale mash
A boozy, flavour-packed pie topped with vibrant kale mash—deep and satisfying.
Vegan Moussaka
A rich lentil and red wine ragu layered with roasted aubergine, topped with sliced potato and creamy vegan béchamel—every bit as good as the classic.
Stuffed Vegetables: Vegan Roast Dinner Ideas
Stuffed Onions with sun-dried tomato & hazelnuts
Juicy baked onions filled with giant couscous, hazelnuts and sun-dried tomatoes—bold flavour and a lovely main or side dish.
Oven baked Portobello mushrooms with cranberry & pistachio
Elegant stuffed mushrooms that work well as a starter or a light lunch with salad and grains.
Festive Butternut Roast
A Christmassy butternut roast with pistachios, cranberries, red wine, puy lentils, rosemary and thyme—make ahead and reheat for stress-free entertaining.
Vegan Haggis Stuffed Pepper
A hearty stuffed-pepper idea using savoury vegan haggis-style filling for a bold, comforting flavour.
Cider & Barley Stuffed Tomatoes
Baked tomatoes filled with cider-braised barley—delicious as a main for Sunday dinner or a cosy supper.
Vegan Roasts and Nut Roasts
Chestnut Roast with porcini & cranberries
A juicy chestnut roast with porcini and cranberries—moist, flavourful and ideal with gravy and all the trimmings for a festive centrepiece.
Lentil Roast with Balsamic Onion Gravy
A lentil loaf that’s hearty and “meat-y”, great for roast dinners and naturally gluten-free when required.
Chestnut and Cashew Vegan Christmas Roast
A moist roast made with chestnuts, cashews and butternut squash—rich and satisfying for a festive main.
Butternut Squash, Carrot & Quinoa Nut Roast
Protein-packed with quinoa and nuts, this nut roast is both nutritious and easy to prepare.
Lentil Nut Roast with Brazils, Sage & Onion Stuffing
Lentils and Brazil nuts combined with sage & onion stuffing and served with rich red wine gravy—classic roast flavours.
Vegan nut roast recipe
A festive nut roast full of flavour—proof that vegan cooking can be seasonal and celebratory without compromise.
Vegan Pasties
Vegetarian Haggis and Potato Pasties
Shortcrust pasties filled with haggis-style filling and potato—perfect for Burns Night or packed lunches.
Vegan Pasties with mushrooms, lentils & red wine
Rich pasties packed with mushrooms, lentils and red wine—delicious for picnics or as part of a Sunday roast spread.
Veggie pot pie pasties
Handheld pot-pie style pasties that are ideal for picnics and casual lunches.
Cheese and Onion Pasties
Moreish cheese and onion pasties that taste better than shop-bought—great for picnics or weekend lunches.
Steamed & Savoury Puddings
Vegan Mushroom and Stout Pudding
A plant-based take on the traditional suet pudding, rich in mushroom and stout flavours—excellent with chips and greens.
Savoury Mushroom and Leek Pudding
A deeply savoury steamed pudding filled with mushrooms and leek—comforting and rustic.
Vegetable Bread Pudding
A clever way to use up stale bread and tired vegetables—tasty, thrifty and satisfying.
Vegan Baked Pasta Recipes
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
A whole-foods approach to mac and cheese using roasted butternut for a creamy, comforting sauce without processed cheese.
Vegan Butternut Squash Lasagne
Creamy lasagne with roasted squash, tomatoes and a pesto-style sauce—ideal for feeding a crowd or freezing in portions.
One-Pot Veggie Sausage Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes
A creamy 20-minute one-pot pasta where everything cooks together—quick, tasty and family-friendly.
….and some more Vegan Roast Dinner Ideas
Vegan Toad in the Hole
Juicy vegan sausages baked in a crisp Yorkshire pudding batter—classic comfort food served with rich onion gravy.
Celeriac Steak
Roasted celeriac steaks have a satisfying, meaty texture and mellow flavour—marinated and served with mash and gravy.
Vegan Stew with ale & pearl barley
Hearty stew with chestnut mushrooms, vegetables and pearl barley in a thick beery gravy—make it in a slow cooker or on the stove.
Vegan Dumplings
Fluffy vegan dumplings that steam atop stews and casseroles—quick to make and essential for true comfort-food meals.
That’s it! I hope you’ve found ideas or inspiration for your next vegan roast dinner—let me know your favourites in the comments below.
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