13 Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Dinners Using Pantry Staples

This cozy and hearty pasta e ceci is the perfect comfort food, combining pasta, chickpeas, and a flavorful broth into a one-pot meal. It’s simple to make and packed with nourishing ingredients.

This curried chickpea soup is cozy and delicious, loaded with flavorful spices like ginger, turmeric, and curry powder. Made with red lentils and creamy coconut milk, this soup is so tasty!

These delicious chickpeas are simmered in a creamy, spicy sauce that is completely plant-based. This recipe is easy to make using just a few basic pantry staples and seasonings!

This hearty tomato and rice soup is an easy and budget-friendly dinner idea! With just a few pantry staples, this recipe comes together quickly.

This tasty chickpea salad is filled with sweet raisins, salty cashews, and crunchy celery for an easy but delicious sandwich filling! Try it as a lettuce wrap, add it to a bed of greens, or serve it between two slices of whole-grain bread.

This rice and beans casserole is a simple and delicious meal, perfect for busy weeknights. Dump everything in the baking dish and pop it in the oven for a dinner that is quick to assemble!

This easy coconut curry noodle bowl is rich and creamy with a flavorful coconut broth. This recipe comes together in 15 minutes with just a handful of pantry staples!

This slow cooker quinoa chili is loaded with beans, corn, and spices for an easy one-pot meal that only takes a few minutes to prepare! Simply add everything to your slow cooker and press start!

This hearty pinto bean soup is deliciously thick and creamy! With just a few simple pantry staples you can enjoy a bowl of this homemade soup in no time!

This Chickpea and Quinoa Stew is loaded with spices and delicious flavors of paprika and chipotle peppers. It can be prepared in an Instant Pot or Crockpot for an easy weeknight meal!

This yellow split pea soup is so easy to make and it’s packed with tons of delicious plant-based protein. It’s made with just a handful of pantry ingredients and after a bit of chopping, you’ll have this simmering on the stovetop or cooking in the pressure cooker in no time!

This creamy Parmesan orzo pasta can be made in just 15 minutes! It’s a perfect side dish and you only need a handful of pantry staples to prepare it!

This vegan chickpea tortilla soup is simple to make but full of flavor! Fire-roasted tomatoes, hearty chickpeas, and plenty of vegetables create a colorful, flavorful meal in minutes!